WORK to stabilise the building most affected by the Rouge Bouillon sink hole is ongoing, the government have confirmed.
Engineers have now installed steel strapping to support the structure and have entered a “monitoring phase” to ensure it remains stable.
A stretch of Rouge Bouillon, between Clarendon Road and Palmyra Road, has been closed since 18 December after a burst water main caused a large sink hole to appear.
The sink hole also caused a crack in the wall of a building on the corner of Clarendon Road and Rouge Bouillon.
Due to concerns about a possible collapse, the Infrastructure and Environment Department declared the building unsafe and put in place a “four-step plan” to address this.
The first step – installing a steel strapping system to stabilise the structure – has now been completed.
A structural engineer will review the work next week to confirm it is secure. Once approved, demolition of the outbuildings and boundary walls will begin the following week.
The final step will involve reassessing the site before an update is provided on when the road can reopen.
A spokesperson said: “We understand that the closure has significant impacts on daily travel and local businesses.
The road will only reopen once the buildings are stabilised and all risks of structural collapse have been mitigated.”
Further updates will be provided within a week.
