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Investigation after sinkhole appears in town

Eddie Mitchell A tarmac road has partially collapsed. It is not possible to gauge the scale of the hole. Eddie Mitchell
West Sussex Highways is investigating the cause of a Worthing sinkhole

An investigation has started after a sinkhole appeared in a Worthing street.

The sinkhole, on Mill Road in the west of the town, was reported to Sussex Police at about 20:20 BST on Thursday.

West Sussex Highways said engineers had put in two-way traffic lights to help traffic avoid the hole, and recommended utility companies check for a leak.

A spokeswoman said: "We ask the public to follow the temporary traffic measures in place and thank residents for their patience as we work to resolve this issue.”

Eddie Mitchell A police car is parked in a road, with a female officer standing on the pavement next to the vehicle. It is dark and the police car has blue lights. Eddie Mitchell
Police attended Mill Road following reports of a sinkhole on Thursday evening

The council said if a leak was detected, repairs would be handed over to the relevant utility company.

If no leak is detected, West Sussex Highways will fill in the sinkhole once it finishes further investigations.

The spokeswoman said: “We will provide further updates once we have more information following the inspection."

West Sussex Highways has not said how long traffic measures will be in place.

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