Lewes road to close for up to a week after bedsheet sewer collapse

During the repair work, to a section of sewer in Station Street, Southern Water engineers found a discarded bedsheet which they say may have ‘contributed to’ the sewer collapse.

Engineers are now working to resurface the road following the emergency repair work.

A Southern water spokesman said: “Yesterday we completed our repairs to the collapsed sewer in Station Street, Lewes and today we are resurfacing the road.

“During a CCTV survey of the sewer, a bed sheet was found. This is thought to have contributed to the problem.

“The road remains closed and diversions are in place. The road will reopen once engineers have completed the necessary safety checks.

“Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.”

An East Sussex County Council spokesman said: “We were notified this morning at around 10am that a sewer in Station Street had collapsed and the road was closed.

“We expect the road to be closed for around a week while Southern Water carry out repairs. A diversion route is in place.”

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