{"id":884156,"date":"2026-09-05T10:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/884156\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T10:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:08:43","slug":"road-closed-sinkhole-opens-after-storm-hits-north-of-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/884156\/","title":{"rendered":"ROAD CLOSED: Sinkhole opens after storm hits north of Brampton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drivers north of Brampton are being asked to steer clear of a busy roadway after a sinkhole opened following rain and thunderstorms this week.<\/p>\n<p>Peel Public Works says The Gore Road has been closed between Mayfield Road and Healy Road in Caledon, and work crews are on the scene for emergency repairs.<\/p>\n<p>A photo from the scene shows a small sinkhole in the roadway blocked off by pylons. Peel Public Works says The Gore Road has been closed to all traffic in both directions while the repairs are underway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease plan an alternate route while the repairs are being completed,\u201d Peel Public Works says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Caledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Caledon<\/a> commuters!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udeabThe Gore Road is currently closed in both directions between Mayfield Road and Healy Road.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc77Peel Region crews are on site for emergency road repairs as a result of this week\u2019s storm.<\/p>\n<p>Please plan an alternate route while the repairs are being completed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m7kmKyZz58\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/m7kmKyZz58<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Peel Public Works (@PeelPublicWorks) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeelPublicWorks\/status\/2095898373119213720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weather conditions are expected to be favourable after days of severe thunderstorm alerts, tornado watches and warnings across southern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/long-weekend-weather-perfect-summer-conditions-forecast-in-southern-ontario\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Perfect summer conditions forecast for long weekend in southern Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heavy rain from Wednesday\u2019s severe thunderstorm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/flooding-closes-streets-highways-in-the-greater-toronto-area\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">closed roads and highways in the Greater Toronto Area<\/a>, with localized flooding on parts of Yonge Street and the Don Valley Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Peel Regional Police also warned drivers of dangerous conditions on Southdown Road and flooding under the Bromsgrove Road bridge in Mississauga. 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