Police are looking into a deep hole which opened up in Eccles, around 5pm on Monday afternoon. It is said to be 6-9m deep going beyond the road and pavement, around 1.2×1.2m in size.<\/p>\n
With fears that the pavement could open up further, Trafford Road remains closed in both directions.<\/p>\n
A GMP spokesman said\u00a0\u201cWe were made aware that a large hole had appeared on Trafford Road in Eccles at around 5pm.”<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are liaising with the council and highways on the matter. The road remains closed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDiversions in place and council on scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sinkholes are formed when the land surface is changed, causing the material to collapse and sink. It happens when acidic water dissolves the rock underneath the ground eliminating a stable platform.<\/p>\n
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