Construction workers continued work in downtown Fukuoka on Wednesday to fill in a huge sinkhole that opened up the previous day beneath a major road as the mayor of the city said the Fukuoka Municipal Government aims to have the road repaired and open for traffic by early next week.
The hole at an intersection near JR Hakata Station measures around 30 meters long, 27 meters wide and 15 meters deep. The municipal government aims to fill it with special soil that includes cement so that it solidifies easily. About 7,000 cubic meters of soil are required, according to government officials.
The city government Wednesday held a meeting with Saibu Gas Co., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. and other firms to discuss ways to restore essential utilities.