Potential sinkhole in Alkrington
Date published: 30 August 2018
Barriers have been installed around the cavity, which is threatening to become a sinkhole
Scroll down for Video
A potential sinkhole has appeared on Rookway in Alkrington - the hole has been marked up with barriers to protect traffic ahead of an excavation to repair the cavity.
Speaking on Wednesday (29 August), Donna Bowler, Assistant Director of Place, said: “Our highways engineers attended the area last night and put barriers up around the site to protect traffic.
“An engineer will be going out today to determine the extent of the cavity and we will then issue an order to excavate the whole section, so we determine the cause and the best method of repair.”
The potential sinkhole on Rookway
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Friday and Saturday’s fire festival cancelled due to severe weather
- 2Burnham responds to TfGM staff after strike vote
- 3Greater Manchester could finally receive an answer about congestion zone left ‘in limbo’
- 4Our guide to what's on in the Rochdale borough this weekend
- 5Greater Manchester outlines plan to encourage active, sustainable school travel
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
