A sinkhole has opened up on an A-road.
Police attended Mill Road in Worthing due to the sinkhole, which appeared at approximately 9pm yesterday, October 17.
Temporary traffic lights have now been installed at the site.
A spokeswoman for West Sussex County Council said: “We are aware of a sinkhole that appeared yesterday evening on Mill Road in Worthing.
“Our engineers have attended the site and have put two-way traffic signals in place to manage traffic safely.
“Officers assessed the situation today and have requested a number of utility providers attend the site to rule out any potential leakages.
“If a leak is confirmed, the site will be handed over to the relevant utility company to resolve the underlying issue and reinstate the road. If no leak is detected, West Sussex Highways will proceed with further investigation and once concluded reinstate the road.
“We will provide further updates once we have more information following the inspection. In the meantime, 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.”
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