There are some complications and works are not expected to begin for weeks
An essential route in Cornwall will likely remain closed until next year after a mineshaft collapsed in the middle of the road.
Pendarves Street in Beacon was plunged into chaos when the hole appeared last weekend – with the road fully closed and all traffic diverted.
Photos from the scene show a large foot-wide hole in the ground surrounded by sand bags and warning sides.
It’s now understood those measures will be unlikely to change before the new year after initial investigations revealed “a myriad of utility services underneath the road close to the site of the collapse”.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said in an update requested by CornwallLive: “Investigations are ongoing – we’ve advised residents that we expect construction to begin in January.”
It’s understood the works could take some time to resolve, with a number of assessments needed to be carried out before the land can be repaired.
The sinkhole appeared on the essential road route on Sunday(Image: Cornwall Live/Simon Heester)
A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said previously: “We believe the collapse has been caused by a mining feature. Highways crews have made the area safe and are carrying out detailed investigations to evaluate ground stability and to identify the extent of the mining feature.
“We appreciate this has and will cause inconvenience and frustration however, safety is our priority.”
They added: “Initial CCTV surveys have indicated a myriad of utility services underneath the road close to the site of the collapse and there is the potential that these services will need to be diverted before we can repair the road itself.
“While the road is closed, bus service 48 and 49 (Troon to Redruth, via Portreath) will start and terminate at Beacon Square. We are working with local bus operators to make alternative arrangements to access Troon and these arrangements will be confirmed shortly. School routes have been revised to operate around the closure.”
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