Large Sinkhole Swallows Part of Highway During Rush Hour

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Large Sinkhole Swallows Part of Highway During Rush Hour
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The large sinkhole on I-80 in New Jersey halted eastbound traffic.

What's New A large sinkhole on a New Jersey interstate swallowed part of the highway shoulder on Thursday morning, closing one side of the highway until further notice.The eastbound side of Interstate 80 is closed for 'emergency sinkhole repairs' according to New Jersey's DOT. Detours are in place for motorists to avoid the area and continue their route by following signs for Route 15 south.The DOT is warning of expected delays.

'Emergency repair crews are working on the sinkhole, which is located after Exit 34, near mile post 34, in Wharton, Morris County.Interstate 80 runs from San Francisco to the New York metropolitan area, cutting through New Jersey for almost 70 miles.Sinkholes are depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer.

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