Officials are keeping an eye on a small, suspicious-looking hole that has appeared on a street in Altona. Members of the town public works, public utilities and police departments responded to the report on 7th Ave N.E. Friday around 9:30 PM.

Clint Derksen, Public Works Manager, says they barricaded the area and monitored it throughout the weekend.   

The hole measured about 9 inches on the surface, however it expanded to nearly 3 feet by 3 feet beneath the asphalt. 

Investigation on Monday determined the hole was not created by a sewer main break and crews are still trying to find the cause.   

Derksen added the plan is to fill the hole with A-base gravel and crews will continue to monitor the situation in the coming days. He noted excavation of the site will be needed if the hole continues to grow.

Submitted photo.