Sinkhole shuts down major Brisbane road

A sinkhole has opened up on one in every of Brisbane’s busiest roads, threatening to delay motorists for hours as authorities examine the structural integrity of the remainder of the street.

Authorities have closed off two lanes of Coronation Drive in Auchenflower after the opening opened up in the present day.

Traffic is anticipated to be bumper-to-bumper throughout peak hour and motorists are urged to seek out an alternate route or anticipate massive delays.

A sinkhole has opened up on Coronation Drive, Brisbane. (9News)
Two lanes of site visitors have been closed. (9News)

The sinkhole was found by a driver at about 4am in the present day.

It measures about 1.5m large and a metre deep.

Council staff should open it up additional with giant equipment to find out simply how far it stretches, and have warned the delays may final 4 hours.

The lanes are anticipated to stay closed till about lunchtime.

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