A business group is putting pressure on South West Water to reschedule repairs to a busy road in Newquay.
Newquay BID manager Mark Warren is concerned the company closing Cliff Road from December 9 and 11 would detrimentally impact businesses during the lead up to Christmas.
South West Water is due to provide a long-term repair to the drain that collapsed outside Burger King during Boardmasters, which caused a sink hole.
Mr Warren said: “We are in contact with SWW to see if it can be pushed into January as December is still an important month for the businesses running up to Christmas but it’s unlikely it will be moved again “
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Bid previously stated: “Back in August right in the middle of Boardmasters a drain collapsed on Cliff Road.
“An emergency repair was undertaken but there was always a plan to return to do a larger, long-term repair. “To that end, Cliff Road will be closed between December 9 and 11 for South West Water to repair the drain and the road.
“This repair simply has to be done but earlier this year. I fought for it to be done at the quietest time of the year and so that is what is happening.
“The closure itself will be limited to one small area, with all other routes in the vicinity open. All businesses in the area remain open so please continue to support them.”
A council spokesperson added: “These are planned works and we can't do anything about the timings, other than give people as much warning as possible.”