Alarming holes [see picture] have appeared in recent months on Acland Road in Winton East. The cause of these collapses has been weaknesses in Wessex Water’s sewer lateral under the road. BCP Council undertook emergency road repairs as short-term resolution. Wessex Water also had to close the road to fix a collapse in the sewer caused by their jetting work to remove a blockage.
Following pressure from the Council, Wessex Water installed new lining to internal pipework in the sewer under Acland Road, from the top of the hill to Charminster Road. Councillor Simon Bull was in touch with Council staff about the problems. As he understands it, Wessex Water’s remedial work should make further holes unlikely.