A sinkhole and a road closure in downtown Wetumpka, Company Street to remain closed for an unknown period

An official with Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board, Ronnie Windham, in green, examines a sinkhole off Company Street in downtown Wetumpka, that was discovered Thursday afternoon by local business owners.

Company Street in downtown Wetumpka will be closed for an undetermined amount of time due to a sinkhole and broken sewer pipe that was discovered Thursday afternoon.

Wetumpka Water Works is on the scene working to fit a temporary replacement for a sanitary sewer pipe, Tex Grier, director of public works, said.