A MAJOR road through North Yorkshire remains closed this morning after a sinkhole opened up.
The A64 at Rillington is closed both ways due to emergency water main repairs from High Street, outside the Coach and Horses Pub, to Sands Lane.
A sink hole has appeared in the road after a water main burst and it's affecting traffic between Malton and Sherburn.
A diversion is in place with traffic diverted from Staxton and Malton.
The road is closed in both directions between the B1248 near Scagglethorpe, Norton-on-Derwent and the B1249 near Willerby, Staxton due to a burst water main.
A spokesperson for National Highways: Yorkshire, said: "Contractors are in attendance however, the road is expected to be closed for a considerable amount of time.
"Traffic is being diverted via local routes.
"If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
"Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional twitter feed.
"Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000."
As The Press reported yesterday (July 31) a hole appeared in the road at the village crossroads.
The hole began filling with water and Yorkshire Water were in attendance along with North Yorkshire Police.
A police spokesperson said at the time: "As the road is now sinking we are going to have to close the A64 at Rillington.
"Please find alternate routes.
"We thank you for your patience."
Staff at the Coach & Horses pub in Rillington said they had first noticed sandy coloured water in the road.
A manhole cover had lifted at one side of the road and within 10 minutes water was across the A64.
They had managed to stop the water coming into the pub while a big dip began to appear in the road.
Bar tender Adele said: "We could see a big dip appearing in the road.
"Unfortunately we have had to close early but our customers have been brilliant."
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “Yorkshire Water are currently on site at the A64 at Rillington due to a burst mains.
"We have a team on site that are working hard to fix the issue. A road closure and diversion route is in place.”
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