Hartlepool motorists warned to expect diversions after sewer collapse

Motorists are warned to expected diversions after a road was closed following a sewer collapse.
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The closure was confirmed on Friday with work expected to last up until Monday.

Hartlepool Borough Council said in a statement: “An emergency road closure has been put in place on Stockton Road between Caledonian Road and Haswell Avenue to allow Northumbrian Water to repair a collapsed sewer.

“The works are anticipated to be completed by Monday, 24th April.

“A signed diversion is in place via Caledonian Road-Oxford Road.”