Road remains closed following opening of Wolverhampton 'sinkhole' as investigations continue

A residential road in Wolverhampton remains closed following the opening of a 'sinkhole'.

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Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, was suddenly closed at its junction with All Saints Road on February 11, following the opening of a 'sinkhole' on the city street.

The sinkhole caused an amount of disruption on the day, with council workers being spotted at the scene to investigate the issue. 

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A huge hole has opened up along All Saints Road, Wolverhampton.
A huge hole has opened up along All Saints Road, Wolverhampton.

At the time, the hole was believed to have been caused by a burst water main, which is maintained by Severn Trent Water, with Wolverhampton council confirming that they were investigating the cause.