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Richard's Bay Sinkhole

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Post by Phillip Coetser »

Hi guys, Phillip. For those taking a trip down to Richard's Bay, please take note of the following.

A RICHARDS Bay couple are lucky to be alive after their vehicle (white vehicle in background of picture) nearly sank when a stretch of the John Ross Parkway (R34) caved in this afternoon resulting in a massive sinkhole.
Traffic was brought to a standstill as the gaping hole could be seen on the part of the road heading towards Richards Bay (200m before the Mondi traffic lights), leaving motorists stuck for hours on the parkway.
The sinkhole itself stretches about five metres in length, crossing the entire length of the double lane towards Richards Bay.
The road on either side of the R34 has been cordoned off and uMhlathuze Traffic officials together with City engineers are on scene trying to redirect traffic so that the road is not in use.
Members of the public are urged to use alternative routes, such as the N2, to get to and from Richards Bay
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