City centre road closed after sinkhole discovered

A busy road in Glasgow city centre has been closed after a sinkhole was discovered.

Workers are carrying out an emergency sewer repair on St Vincent Street raised the alarm when they noticed a void had appeared in the eastbound carriageway outside the Scottish Power building.

To allow this essential work to be carried out safely, the publicly-owned utility has been closed to all eastbound traffic on St Vincent Street between Newton Street and Elmbank Street.

The cause of the sinkhole is not yet known, with the affected sewer located around four metres below the surface.

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Scottish Water is currently carrying out emergency repairs.

A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “We’re working hard to investigate and fix this issue as quickly and safely as possible to help minimise disruption.

“We are also aware of upcoming events in the area, including the Lloyd’s Tour of Britain Women cycle race this Sunday and the Men’s 10K next weekend. We’re in discussions with the organisers but both events are still expected to go ahead.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we carry out this essential repair.”

All businesses in the area are open as usual.

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