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CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Small sinkhole closes stretch of Vancouver's Robson Street
A small sinkhole in downtown Vancouver has closed a short stretch of Robson Street. The City of Vancouver told CBC News crews identified the issue near the corner of Thurlow Street on Monday evening and determined the sinkhole was along an old utility trench. As of Wednesday, Robson is closed to vehicle traffic from Burrard Street to Jervis Street as crews perform repairs. Sidewalks and businesses remain open for pedestrians. TransLink said bus routes 5 and 6 have been temporarily re-routed from Burrard Street to Denman Street, instead of going through Robson. "Some trolley trips on these routes have also been replaced with diesel buses, allowing service from Denman Street to use Georgia Street and connect with Burrard Street," a spokesperson said. They said the re-routes have been in place since Monday night. The city said emergency repairs are underway, and they expect the work to be completed by the end of the week.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Crews working to repair ‘small sinkhole' in downtown Vancouver
A sinkhole at Robson and Thurlow streets is surrounded by traffic barricades on June 18, 2025. A sinkhole in the middle of a busy intersection in downtown Vancouver slowed traffic during the Wednesday morning rush hour. The sinkhole was discovered at Robson and Thurlow streets, prompting several lane closures to make room for repair crews. Traffic has been limited to a single southbound lane on Thurlow, and all four lanes of Robson have been blocked off on the west side of the intersection. In a statement, the City of Vancouver said an investigation into surface damage on the roadway led to the identification of a 'small sinkhole along an old utility trench.' 'Emergency repairs are currently underway, and we anticipate repair work will be complete by end of day tomorrow,' the city added. 'We thank everyone for their patience.' Pedestrians can still use the intersection and businesses in the area remain open.
