Specialist equipment due at the scene of Surrey's giant sinkhole
The council says repairs could take months
Ground penetrating radar is due to arrive in Godstone tonight, to help engineers see what is below the surface at the scene of Surrey's giant sinkhole.
Surrey County Council say teams are continuing to work around the clock to manage the incident and they say they expect repairs on the High Street to take several months.
Matt Furniss, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said: “Specialist ground penetrating radar equipment to carry out further ground assessments, is due to arrive on Tuesday evening. This will enable us to ascertain what is below the surface and to understand what further surveys we need to carry out. These comprehensive assessments will help to inform how best to safely stabilise and repair the site.
“Due to the unprecedented nature of this incident, we expect the full-scale repair of the site to take several more months. Along with Tandridge District Council, we’ll continue to keep residents and businesses updated as our works progress and we thank them for their ongoing patience as we deal with this complex incident.”
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