Road closed due to sink hole in Southbank Avenue

ByEd Horner@HornerPressReporter

The 'sink hole' in Southbank Avenue in York. Picture: North Yorkshire Police

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A ROAD in York has been closed after a 'sink hole' opened up in the area.

North Yorkshire Police said that Southbank Avenue is currently closed at the junction with Bishopthorpe Road due to a 'sink hole' in the road. The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are also on the scene.

It is thought that there is quite a large cavern underneath the road – which could be around eight metres long and eight metres wide.

A spokesperson for the force advised road users to find an find an alternative route, sharing this on Twitter.

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