THE Esplanade in Exmouth has been closed off to traffic after part of the road outside the Premier Inn collapsed yesterday.
A hole appeared in the road related to work which was going on at the hotel site, revealing a sewer pipe around five metres underground.
So as not to undermine the road, traffic has been diverted.
The hole has been shored up but in the meantime.
Wales and West Utilities was due to carry out some gas connection work and are now completing this work while the road is closed to prevent future closures.
The road is closed to traffic but should be partially re-open on Monday, January 26, with two way traffic lights.
It should be fully open by Wednesday, January 28.
