Coventry Road closed after ‘pothole appears’

A road in Coventry will remain closed throughout the day after a sinkhole appeared. It was discovered on Greens Road in Keresley.

Barriers have been placed around the sinkhole, which was discovered on Friday (June 21). The repairs will take place today (Monday, June 24).

In a statement, Coventry City Council said the cones and barriers near the affected area should not be moved. Contractors will be on site making repairs throughout the day (June 24).

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Sinkholes form when water dissolves surface rock and can be caused by heavy rain and flooding, National Geographic said. Residents said they were “shocked” when a large hole opened up on the Sewall Highway in Wyken last July.

A Coventry City Council spokesman said: “We have been made aware of a small sinkhole in Greens Road. We temporarily closed the road as a safety measure and put some cones and barriers around the sinkhole.”

“Repairs will begin on Monday, June 24. We asked residents not to move cones or barriers near the affected area. Thank you for your patience,” the spokesperson added.

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