Sinkhole forces Hemel Hempstead road closure as council conducts assessment
An emergency road closure was authorised in Hemel Hempstead this week after a sinkhole was uncovered.
Part of Astley Road remains closed off after a sinkhole was uncovered at around 11:35am yesterday morning.
Hertfordshire County Council has closed off part of the road by Betty Paterson House and the A4146. A closure is in place until 4pm on Friday according to the county council’s latest update.
The council also confirmed that a specialist team was sent to the scene to carry out assessments.
A spokesperson for the authority said yesterday: "Our Highways Response Team attended Astley Road in Hemel Hempstead at 11:36am today (June 2) following reports of a sinkhole.
"The road has been closed to ensure the area is safe and further assessment works will now be carried out to better understand the scale of the void beneath the surface and identify the cause.
"For the safety of the public, Astley Road will remain closed while these investigations are ongoing."