A major downtown intersection will remain closed all weekend due to a sinkhole, police say.

The sinkhole opened up on Yonge Street at Alexander Street on late Friday afternoon.

As a result of the sinkhole, police have closed Yonge Street from Wood Street to College Street.

The 97 Yonge bus is also diverting both ways via Wellesley, Church and Carlton streets.

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