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York road closed after large hole appears
6:50pm Monday 28th May 2012 in News
By Mark Stead, mark.stead@thepress.co.uk
PART of a road in the centre of York has been closed off tonight after a large hole suddenly appeared in the surface.
The problem was spotted at about 6pm today at the corner of Bishopthorpe Road and Scarcroft Road, and police initially placed cones around the hazard to prevent it causing accidents.
The problem began as a small crack in the road which widened as cars passed over it, and it is now about a metre wide and four metres deep. Workers from City of York Council - which has said the hole is "a major collapse" - have arrived at the scene and are assessing the extent of the damage.
The section of Bishopthorpe Road near the hazard is being closed in both directions with immediate effect and traffic will be diverted around Tadcaster Road.
The closure is expected to remain in place for some time, with a spokeswoman for the council saying: "Our main priority is to ensure the safety of residents and commuters".
The pavements in the area around the hole will remain open as work on the damage continues. The cause of the problem and how long it will take to fix are not yet known, but the council has said motorists can expect "significant delays" because of the road closure.
Comments(48)
Ichabod76
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7:06pm Mon 28 May 12
Even AndyD
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7:11pm Mon 28 May 12
sheps lad
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7:14pm Mon 28 May 12
redbluelion
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7:28pm Mon 28 May 12
RingoStarr
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7:56pm Mon 28 May 12
osbaldwicklane wrote:BRILLIANT!
I hope it was not caused by a 60 grand car riding over it taking the civic party to an official function .
the famous one!
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8:16pm Mon 28 May 12
Candy Cupcake
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8:17pm Mon 28 May 12
osbaldwicklane wrote:Choked on my wine!
I hope it was not caused by a 60 grand car riding over it taking the civic party to an official function .
the famous one!
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8:19pm Mon 28 May 12
arglemcgee
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8:33pm Mon 28 May 12
yorkandproud
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8:46pm Mon 28 May 12
pedalling paul
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8:59pm Mon 28 May 12
sheps lad wrote:Grrrr....!
What about opening Terry Ave up to relieve some congestion?
Mind you I pedalled across that junction several times last weekend. You missed me again....!
Wonder if the sightseeing buses will be affected....? (Red rag duly waved!)
pedalling paul
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9:00pm Mon 28 May 12
sheps lad wrote:Grrrr....!
What about opening Terry Ave up to relieve some congestion?
Mind you I pedalled across that junction several times last weekend. You missed me again....!
Wonder if the sightseeing buses will be affected....? (Red rag duly waved!)
chickpea
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9:06pm Mon 28 May 12
owensjd
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9:08pm Mon 28 May 12
Paula_T
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9:15pm Mon 28 May 12
Simonavich
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9:18pm Mon 28 May 12
nearlyman
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9:35pm Mon 28 May 12
...was it a cheap repair or just dealt with as a pot hole !
sheps lad
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9:51pm Mon 28 May 12
pedalling paul wrote:OK,OK I heard you the first time!
sheps lad wrote:Grrrr....!
What about opening Terry Ave up to relieve some congestion?
Mind you I pedalled across that junction several times last weekend. You missed me again....!
Wonder if the sightseeing buses will be affected....? (Red rag duly waved!)
Silver
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9:56pm Mon 28 May 12
Paula_T wrote:?
Bet it's that silver surfer
Silver
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9:57pm Mon 28 May 12
the famous one! wrote:Paid your fine yet Terry?
Tezza smith,classic cutz 4th ave york, i think the big hole that has appeared on bishopthorpe road york,is for the labour council in york to throw away another 60 grand like they did in buying a new 60 grand limo,With OUT consulting the fine people of york.
Geoffers
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9:59pm Mon 28 May 12
PART of a road in the centre of York has been closed off tonight after a large hole suddenly appeared in the surface.
Council officers are now looking into it!
Back and Beyond
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10:10pm Mon 28 May 12
owensjd wrote:More like a collapsed sewer....if this hole was in Tang Hall we would get claims of people falling down it!
sounds like a sinkhole
greenmonkey
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10:14pm Mon 28 May 12
voiceofnormalpeople
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10:28pm Mon 28 May 12
thats just wish full thinking.
Far
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10:53pm Mon 28 May 12
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Buzz Light-year
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11:01pm Mon 28 May 12
This hole is the sign. A great battle has begun. From this hole will come our destiny.
Only one of these iconic thoroughfares will prevail, only one will win the right to a friendly, familiar name - a roll off the tongue nickname that most folk would say without thinking anything of it.
The other will be doomed by it's starchy longwinded fullness.
Who shall reign?
Will it be "Bishy" Rd?
Or "Scarcy" Rd?
In other news, Heso Lane is still looking to take on Heso Road in what could be the derby match of the century. Sponsors and investors are reminded that physical impossibility should not deter them from what is an ideal investment opportunity...
idjut17
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11:04pm Mon 28 May 12
I hope it was not caused by a 60 grand car riding over it taking the civic party to an official function .
Taking folk by the Scenic route no doubt...!
Scarcroft Road/Bishy Road is riddled with `underground sewers`...that close to the Ouse..? I was brought up on Richardson St...in the `70s...all mud & water then..Rowntrees Park?
Back and Beyond..its an old sewer/sinkhole...Wat
ch the Rats run..away from the problem....its the `Longtails` that worry me...after all..a Rat is only 10ft away...Wherever ya live!
powerwatt
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11:05pm Mon 28 May 12
Geoffers wrote:I thought that is what they did on a daily basis?
PART of a road in the centre of York has been closed off tonight after a large hole suddenly appeared in the surface.
Council officers are now looking into it!
Woody Mellor
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11:12pm Mon 28 May 12
Buzz Light-year wrote::0)
The coming together of these two important York roads bears too much energy for one simple street corner.
This hole is the sign. A great battle has begun. From this hole will come our destiny.
Only one of these iconic thoroughfares will prevail, only one will win the right to a friendly, familiar name - a roll off the tongue nickname that most folk would say without thinking anything of it.
The other will be doomed by it's starchy longwinded fullness.
Who shall reign?
Will it be "Bishy" Rd?
Or "Scarcy" Rd?
In other news, Heso Lane is still looking to take on Heso Road in what could be the derby match of the century. Sponsors and investors are reminded that physical impossibility should not deter them from what is an ideal investment opportunity...
sherrian
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11:20pm Mon 28 May 12
highhat
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12:01am Tue 29 May 12
the famous one! wrote:Thanks Tezza i do feel fine
Tezza smith,classic cutz 4th ave york, i think the big hole that has appeared on bishopthorpe road york,is for the labour council in york to throw away another 60 grand like they did in buying a new 60 grand limo,With OUT consulting the fine people of york.
baldiebiker
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12:23am Tue 29 May 12
Gramayre
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12:29am Tue 29 May 12
Mr Anderson
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7:35am Tue 29 May 12
Gramayre wrote:Then a Polish bloke just gets on and does the job.
Can see York council workers investigating it, 3 vans no doubt, 6 workmen, one looking into the hole while the others stand about doing naff all and everyone of them on overtime.. Then they wander off because they don't have the right tools for the job.
Sawday2
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7:48am Tue 29 May 12
MrsHoney
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8:04am Tue 29 May 12
Sawday2 wrote:That's what I thought!
First part of CYC's 20mph measures?
Hel n Highwater
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8:18am Tue 29 May 12
Simonavich wrote:...and looking...and looking...and looking.....oops, they fell in....quick, get the Polish worker to finish the job ;-)
I'm not sure what's caused it, but the council are looking in to it.........oh dear, oh dear :/
Blimp
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8:29am Tue 29 May 12
Shame ours is so predicatable but what the hell...
Brilliant, love it! More please.
JC42
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8:36am Tue 29 May 12
Silver wrote:lol nice one silver
the famous one! wrote: Tezza smith,classic cutz 4th ave york, i think the big hole that has appeared on bishopthorpe road york,is for the labour council in york to throw away another 60 grand like they did in buying a new 60 grand limo,With OUT consulting the fine people of york.Paid your fine yet Terry?
Kevin Turvey
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8:43am Tue 29 May 12
There I was, a-digging this hole
A hole in the ground, so big and sort of round it was
There was I, digging it deep
It was flat at at the bottom and the sides were steep
When along, comes this bloke in a bowler which he lifted and scratched his head
Well we looked down the hole, poor demented soul and he said
Do you mind if I make a suggestion?
Don't dig there, dig it elsewhere
Your digging it round and it ought to be square
The shape of it's wrong, it's much much too long
And you can't put hole wher a hole don't belong
I ask, what a liberty eh
Nearly bashed him right in the bowler
Well there was I, stood in me hole
Shovelling earth for all I was worth
There was him, standing up there
So grand and official with his nose in the air
So I gave him a look sort of sideways and I leaned on my shvel and sighed
Well I lit me a fag and having took a drag I replied
I just couldnít bear, to dig it elsewhere
I'm digging it round co's I donít want it square
And if you disagree it don't bother me
Thatís the place where the holes gonna be
Well there we were, disscussing this hole
A hole in the groud so big and sort of round
Well it's not there now, the groundrs all flat
And beneath it is the bloke in the bowler hat
And that's that
mrcharly
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8:51am Tue 29 May 12
nowthen
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12:27pm Tue 29 May 12
Gramayre wrote:You forgot to mention the 4 blokes with clipboards, brand new high viz jackets and spotless safety helmets , oh and Alexander and Bailey posing for a photo opportunity whilst pointing at the hole.
Can see York council workers investigating it, 3 vans no doubt, 6 workmen, one looking into the hole while the others stand about doing naff all and everyone of them on overtime.. Then they wander off because they don't have the right tools for the job.
Gary Gilmores Eyes
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1:25pm Tue 29 May 12
You forgot to mention the 4 blokes with clipboards, brand new high viz jackets and spotless safety helmets , oh and Alexander and Bailey posing for a photo opportunity whilst pointing at the hole.’
You are correct to assume the scenario described could happen by the publicity hungry individuals you mention.
However Alexander and Bayley normally go for photo opportunities with more futile/pointless/was
te of time and money campaigns that are more political gravy train oriented than practical/necessity as in this case! This more your lower level of leech local councillor attempting to make a name for themselves by pointing out the bleeding obvious with an air of so called self appointed authority!.
bpk68
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1:38pm Tue 29 May 12
osbaldwicklane wrote:lmao - nice!
I hope it was not caused by a 60 grand car riding over it taking the civic party to an official function .
If only we had a 20mph limit in place - think of the children that could fall down the hole!!!!
Magicman!
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1:01am Wed 30 May 12
voiceofnormalpeople wrote:But if there was a hole there would people be able to tell the difference ;)
ole has opened up and swallowed tang hall and another 1 has opened up and swallowed half of clifton!!
thats just wish full thinking.
Also, what about Bell Farm?
YorkToff
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1:39pm Wed 30 May 12
the famous one! wrote:I trust York Press are sending you invoices for your continued business advertising on here.
Tezza smith,classic cutz 4th ave york, i think the big hole that has appeared on bishopthorpe road york,is for the labour council in york to throw away another 60 grand like they did in buying a new 60 grand limo,with consulting the fine people of york.
The Dasher
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3:53pm Wed 30 May 12
osbaldwicklane says...
6:59pm Mon 28 May 12