The Sentinel Apr 24
Severn Trent statement as A50 manhole collapses for second time in five months:
It caused long queues
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/severn-trent-statement-a50-manhole-10934190
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Faulty A50 Manhole Cover Repaired After Repeat DisruptionNational Highways, police and engineers were alerted around 6am to the incident on the A50.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stokesentinel.co.uk
- The incident occurred around 6am on the eastbound A50 between Meir and Meir Park.
- A lane closure caused long queues during the morning rush hour, stretching back towards Longton.
- Severn Trent apologized for the disruption and confirmed that the fault had been fixed.
- During the previous incident nearly five months earlier, at least 10 cars suffered burst tyres, and Mark Robins’ vehicle was recovered.
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