This morning, police and the fire service were called to the scene at near Oxford St just after 10am after a rubbish truck got stuck in a sinkhole created by a burst pipe.
The vehicle partially blocked one lane and the road was closed to traffic for a time. A tow truck was called to help remove it.
A council spokesman says both lanes of Oxford St are open, but the speed limit has been reduced to 30kmh while workers repair the broken pipe and the road.
Northbound motorists should consider taking the motorway to Porirua then double back to Tawa.
The water supply is gradually being restored to affected areas, but some properties may not have water back until around 5:30pm.
The truck driver said he noticed a bump in the road and as he drove over it, the back wheels sunk into the ground.
The burst water main sent water gushing into the street.
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