Watercare’s head of service delivery Sharon Danks said in a statement: “Our crew is currently on site at Princes St on Otahuhu where a tomo has appeared in the road near one of our wastewater manholes. It is relatively small - about half a metre in diameter and depth. We hope to be able to reopen the lane to traffic this evening.
“We’re planning to return to excavate the section of road and repair any damage to our wastewater pipe tomorrow after the morning commuter peak, if we can obtain the necessary permits.”
Last week a 3m diameter sinkhole appeared in the inner city suburb of Freemans Bay on College Hill, a busy road leading to the central city.
The sinkhole on College Hill that appeared last week. Photo / RNZ
The sinkhole appeared occurred when a 108-year-old stormwater pipe below College Hill cracked, leading groundwater to seep in during this year’s heavy rain, taking fill with it, and leading it to collapse.
Contractors moved quickly to make a temporary fix and returned on Monday to replace a 290m section of pipe, which is expected to take four months.
