Another sinkhole has opened up in the city centre. The road in Robert Street, Brighton , opened up earlier this week with council engineers scrambling to make it safe - fencing off the road and covering the hole with wooden planks. It came just months after a previous sinkhole, metres away, was filled in after Brighton and Hove City Council discovered poor-quality utility works were responsible for the collapse.
Southern Water was handed the repair bill after emergency works to fill in the void below the surface - and now Southern Water bosses could have to fork out for repairs yet again. Cllr Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said: “We believe this new sinkhole is another caused by the previous failed utility trench in Robert Street. "It had sunk over time and left a void below the surfacing of the road.
“This sinkhole is in a different part of the road to the area which had previously been damaged and repaired, but we do not believe there is any risk to nearby properties. “We have invoiced Southern Water for the previous repairs and will do so again if this turns out to be another sinkhole caused by their utility trench." Part of the road has already been dug up (Image: The Argus) Drivers are being diverted down other nearby roads to avoid making the hole worse, leading to a risk of cars and pedestrians falling down it.
Cllr Muten added: "We understand this must be frustrating for residents and apologise for any inconvenience. "We a.