REPAIRS to the sink hole that has plagued Knutsford for three years have finally been completed.

The busy junction on Toft Road has reopened after being closed for three months.

Several attempts have been made over the years but each time repairs failed and a big hole kept reappearing between the Curzon cinema and the railway station.

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The latest project started in early September.

The ‘unusually complex’ repair was expected to take two months but was delayed after hitting technical problems.

Knutsford Guardian: Challenges around an old underground tunnel delayed the repair of the Toft Road sink holeChallenges around an old underground tunnel delayed the repair of the Toft Road sink hole (Image: Supplied)

The problem was exacerbated because the collapsed pavement was above an underground tunnel.

It is believed the hidden passage was built to transport prisoners under the road when the Courthouse was a gaol, in the early nineteenth century.

Toft Road finally reopened on Monday but part of the footpath may be closed later this week to repair a boundary wall.

In a joint statement, United Utilities and Cheshire East Council said: “The project carried out by United Utilities and Cheshire East Council to repair the old tunnel under Toft Road in Knutsford is now complete and the road reopened on Monday, November 20.

“Some work to repair a boundary wall will be finalised later this week. That could involve partial closure of the footway.

“Both United Utilities and Cheshire East Council wish to express their thanks to residents and motorists for their patience and understanding in what has been a challenging repair project at a particularly unfortunate location, at a very busy junction in the town.”