HOLEY! The sinkhole at the corner of Cypress St and Margaret St, Urangan on Tuesday. Contributed
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Second sinkhole discovered in Bay
3rd Jan 2018 1:04 PM
| Updated:
1:08 PM
A SECOND sinkhole which developed in a suburban Hervey Bay street is being repaired by Fraser Coast Council.
Council workers were alerted to a small sinkhole on Tuesday at the corner of Garden Dr and Howard St, Urangan.
It was reported just hours after another sinkhole developed on Cypress St, Urangan about 1.30pm Tuesday.
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The Chronicle understands the Cypress St sinkhole was caused by suction from a stub end of a stormwater pipe.
It has since been repaired.
Traffic control reduced speed on Howard St for the duration of repairs however roads were not closed.
