A ‘deep sinkhole’ has appeared in a Merseyside street for the second time in a few weeks.
People living near Pinfold Lane in Ainsdale say a hole was filled in last week - but that the tarmac has subsided again.
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Shirley Charnock said: "Three days after the tarmac was done, it's happened again. It needs something solid underneath it."
Derek Nadin said: "Fix the symptom but not the root cause, round again please!"
Emma Edwards added: "This is right outside my neighbour's house - and scary to think what could happen with the traffic going over it, its deep, and certainly not small! Thought it'd been fixed quickly."
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Sinkholes are caused by erosion and water drainage and are usually the result of natural processes, but can be triggered by human activity.
A spokesman for Sefton Council said: "We are aware of carriageway issues caused by a collapsed sewer in Pinfold Lane, Ainsdale . "United Utilities has taken responsibility for the site and are now completing essential repair works."
United Utilities said the hole has been caused by a suspected collapsed sewer and that repair works will begin on Tuesday (May 7)
To report any highway defects please visit www.sefton.gov.uk/highways
