‘You don’t know how big it is underneath’
The sinkhole as it was originally discovered
Residents on a street where a sinkhole keeps appearing despite efforts to fill it in have been left worried. The sinkhole in the centre of the road at Coronation Street in Barry first appeared on Sunday, July 26 by a resident who informed Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Council workers immediately attended the street and filled in the hole as a temporary measure, but on Wednesday, July 29, the same part of the road caved in again.
Staff from the council returned on Wednesday afternoon to carry out further remedial work, but the hole has appeared for a third time.
A resident told WalesOnline she and neighbours have been left worried that there could be a far bigger issue at play.
She said: “[I’m] worried about it opening further because we don’t know how wide or deep it is under the surface.
“Another concern is that there is only one road in and out of Coronation Street and Fryatt Street. People walk their dogs and children play on the green.
“There have been concerns raised regarding the green area, when the original buildings in the 1970s were demolished, they didn’t demolish the basements.
“The green area is all uneven where they have started falling through. I remember holes opening up on the green when I was a child in the 80s and 90s.”
She added: “It probably doesn’t look like a massive issue but you don’t know how big it is underneath.”
The cause of the sinkhole is currently unknown. The council said it has taken steps to protect road users and ensure public safety. Dwr Cymru has has also been notified.
A spokesman for Vale of Glamorgan council said: “The council is aware of this issue and has taken standard steps to protect road users and ensure public safety while further investigation work takes place.
“The matter has also been reported to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as some of its infrastructure may be affected. We will continue to monitor the situation and work with Dwr Cymru to carry out any repair work.”
Dwr Cymru has been approached for comment.
