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Sinkhole opens up on busy intersection near Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
A large sinkhole has shut down a major intersection near Pacific Fair Shopping Centre on the Gold Coast.
A burst water main on Sunshine Boulevard and Hooker Boulevard at Broadbeach, caused the collapse around 1:00am.
The hole, about six metres wide, has swallowed the pavement and a traffic light.
Gold Coast City Council said the intersection would be closed for up to two days while repairs were made.
It said some nearby homes may also experience a drop in water pressure.
Chris Owen from the council said engineers were now trying to assess why the pipe had failed.
“The materials, or the…
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