Borehole leak sparks repairs in Market Deeping
GoogleEmergency work has started to repair a disused borehole which has leaked water in parts of Market Deeping town centre.
Shaun Butcher from Lincolnshire County Council said the well was decommissioned and covered in the 1950s but a failure had "allowed large quantities of groundwater from deep aquifers to rise to the surface".
Butcher said surveys showed that there were also blockages in nearby drainage systems.
He said specialist engineers were working to fix both issues.
"To secure the borehole, the specialist team will drill an oversize bore over the existing one to a suitable depth," Butcher said.
"They will then seal the bottom of the bore, fill the remainder with grout (a liquid concrete), and finally seal the top.
"This is a complex and unusual operation, especially in a town‑centre setting, so we are taking appropriate precautions. The drilling and sealing work is expected to generate some disruption because of the nature of what is needed."
A section of the High Street will be shut and traffic diversions are in place. Most of the parking bays along High Street have been suspended, officials confirmed.
Work is expected to last until 27 March, the county council said.
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