A NEWPORT road which had to be closed after a sinkhole emerged has reopened after more than three weeks.

When a sinkhole appeared on Cromwell Road, Newport City Council closed the road between Liscombe Street and Fairfax Road to resolve the issue.

The stretch of road was first closed on September 8, with motorists diverted via the SDR and Nash Road to the south and via Chepstow Road to the north over the last few weeks – although some drivers were criticised for moving barriers to drive along the pavement instead.

The closure of Cromwell Road – while work was carried out to determine the cause and resolve the problem – also affected bus services, including school buses to St Joseph’s RC High School, over the past few weeks, but they have now returned to normal.

Newport Bus confirmed the news on their Twitter, posting: “There is no more disruption on the 42, 43, 44, SJ4 and SJ5 because of maintenance work.

“Cromwell Road has re-opened and normal routes will now be in effect – thank you for your patience.”

The cause of the sinkhole was revealed to be a bricked culvert carrying an historic water course running under the carriageway.

Lliswerry ward councillor Allan Morris has kept the community updated – in person and on social media – throughout the sinkhole sage.

He previously asked people to be patient while further debris was removed; the culvert was inspected and repaired; and the sinkhole refilled.

The barriers have now been removed and the road has re-opened.