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Repairs And Investigations Continue Into Ryde Sinkhole
By Jamie White
Extensive works to investigate and repair a large sinkhole discovered in Ryde are continuing.
The large sinkhole appeared on the footpath, opposite Appley Cafe and the Cadet Beach Club restaurant, in January.
The whole area by Ryde Canoe Lake and Appley Walk remains closed to motorists.
Following geotechnical surveys carried out by Southern Water in recent weeks, the company has said that no further holes or voids have been found.
Tony Knott, Senior Project Manager, Wastewater Networks Southern Water, said: “We wish to reassure everyone that work continues as a priority on the collapsed sewer at Appley Beach and we are sorry for the inconvenience this is causing. “Public safety remains our priority, therefore, when there is no site activity planned, manned security is employed to ensure that security of the installation is maintained and public safety is upheld. “We thank locals and visitors for their ongoing patience while we work to safely reinstate the sewer which services all of Ryde’s wastewater removal.”
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