Work to repair a deep hole which appeared in the road in Colchester will take until at least the end of next week. SEE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE HERE
The crevice, which appeared yesterday afternoon in Brook Street ,caused extensive delays for drivers travelling past the junction with Barrack Street.
The area immediately surrounding the hole was closed off and Essex Highways Engineers have been on site today to assess the damage.
An Essex County Council spokesman said: "Repair works to the site are due to be carried out on May 7 which will take an estimated five days, this repair time is dependent on further investigation once the works commence.
"Signage and traffic management will be in place during these works to alert drivers of diversions and minimise disruption.
"There is currently traffic management set up at the location and traffic is able to use Brook Street in both directions.
"This traffic management will be maintained over the weekend.
Advance signs will be placed on site tomorrow to inform motorists of the forthcoming works and traffic diversions, we are also working with the local bus company to ensure that service disruption is kept to a minimum."
