A30 closed near redruth due to mine opening up in the road

[Cartwright26]

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The A30 westbound between Scorrier and Redruth has been closed after a huge 25 ft -deep mineshaft appeared.

The hole ? about 14 ft and 3 ft wide ? appeared shortly before 1 pm and police closed the road.

Drivers are being diverted to the A3047 at Scorrier.

Cornwall Council?s highways officers are on route to the scene.



Read more: http://www.westbriton.co.uk/A30-Scorrier-Redruth-closed-huge-25-ft-deep/story-25863392-detail/story.html#ixzz3Ou1CbLtI

 

[alanw]

Photos here:

http://www.westbriton.co.uk/8203-LATEST-Highways-Agency-looking-cause-deep/story-25864338-detail/story.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-30834585

http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1502565/pictures-mine-shaft-opens-up-on-a30/

Not very impressive at the surface, yet.

Didn't any construction workers notice anything when they were dualling the road?

 

[Roger W]

That's not a very big hole...

People in Derbyshire have bigger holes than that under their houses.

By the way, Mark,what's the latest?

 

[gus horsley]

It appears to be the top of a stope and therefore there could be a lot below the blockage at -25ft.  There are loads of mines in the area: Hallenbeagle, Cardrew, Great North Downs etc.

 

[mrodoc]

That's not a very big hole...

It is when it's the main route into Penwith!

 

[gus horsley]

It looks like it's Hallenbeage Mine.  You can see the two engine houses on the south side of the A30.