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A main road in Stockport is to be closed until next week after a large sinkhole opened. Part of the carriageway on Carrington Road in Portwood, close to the Portwood roundabout, collapsed on Tuesday morning (November 18).

An emergency road closure was put in place between the junctions with Charlotte Street and Crescent Road and it remains closed today (Thursday, November 20).

Pictures from the scene show a gaping hole in the road. United Utilities engineers are currently on site, but the water company says the road is not likely to reopen until next week. View 3 Images

A spokesperson said: “Our teams are working to repair a void that has opened up on Carrington Road in Stockport . Due to the size of the excavation and the repairs required, the section of road is

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