Sinkhole in New Jersey is keeping I-80 closed after a section collapses into an abandoned mine
Road workers repaired a short section of Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey A sinkhole forced the eastbound lanes to close on Friday, but it was not yet known when they would reopen.
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The highway guardrail still hung in the air over the gaping, 40-foot-wide hole that opened up as a leave mine According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the car collapsed under the right shoulder of the highway Thursday morning.
Road workers are repairing Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey after a sinkhole from an abandoned mine shut down eastbound lanes. (WABC-TV)
The sinkhole has forced motorists to take a short detour near Wharton, which is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Wharton New York City.
Teams have stabilized the area and begun excavations. They will work around the clock to repair the roadway, the highway authority said Friday.
The timing of when the eastbound lanes will be completed will depend on how extensive the repairs will be and the upcoming weather, the department said. Drivers must continue to expect delays and use alternative routes.
