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

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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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. 

Now, the council has confirmed that the issue has been caused by a suspected issue with the Severn Trent sewer system that runs along the road, adding that a temporary road closure remains in place while investigations continue. 

A City of Wolverhampton Council spokesperson said: "Severn Trent Water has identified a problem with its sewer system at this site, which is believed to be the cause of the issue. 

"We set up a temporary road closure of All Saints Road, at its junction with Vicarage Road, once we became aware, and this remains in place while Severn Trent Water investigates the issue. 

"The diversion route is via Vicarage Road, Cartwright Street, Birmingham Road, and vice versa."

Residents and shop owners commented on the hole at the time, with one saying that if anyone had fallen into it, 'it could have really injured them.'

Hardjit Singh, of Clarkes Store, near the 'sinkhole', said: "I reported the sinkhole to the council at around 1.50pm on Tuesday (February 10). That's almost 24 hours before I saw the first worker come out.

"I actually put a cone out to stop people from falling or driving into it throughout the night. If anyone went into it, it could have really hurt them."

Severn Trent Water have been approached for comment.