Further delays to Milton Road sinkhole fix as Anglian Water ‘failures’ found

It is not yet known when the sinkhole will be fully repaired

Repairs to Milton Road’s sinkhole have been further delayed after Anglian Water found failures with their network at the site. Cambridgeshire County Council said on Thursday (July 16) that the sinkhole was expected to be repaired this week.

The sinkhole, near the roundabout with Elizabeth Way, has caused part of Milton Road to be closed since June 22. The county council said it is believed to be the size of a family car.

Work to repair the sinkhole was scheduled to start on Tuesday (July 14) but works were paused on Wednesday after a new source of water was discovered. The county council said the issue needed investigating further.

The full update shared on Thursday said: “We were expecting to see the Milton Road sinkhole repair completed this week, and we understand how disappointing a further delay will be.

“Just before the planned concrete pour, Anglian Water identified failures within their network at the location – this issue needs to be resolved by Anglian Water.

“Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. We’ll share another update as soon as we have one.”