Sinkhole shuts down part of McCarthy Blvd.

REGINA -- A sinkhole forced crews to shut down part of McCarthy Blvd. on Friday evening.

The around five metres deep sinkhole opened up in the southbound lane of McCarthy Blvd. around 6 p.m.

Officers on scene blocked off the entire southbound side of the street.

City officials were on scene assessing the damage around 6:45 p.m.