Interstate 80 eastbound in Wharton, New Jersey has reopened days after a sinkhole opened up on the precise shoulder.
New Jersey Division of Transportation crews labored across the clock on repairs because the sinkhole was first found on Dec. 26. Crews found the sinkhole was attributable to the collapse of an deserted mineshaft in line with NJDOT.
For the reason that sinkhole opened, drivers have needed to detour across the space however the interstate reopened at 8 a.m. Monday after the completion of the restore work.
The repairs required excavating and stabilizing the sinkhole, which was 40-foot by 40-foot earlier than reconstructing the roadway.
NJDOT Site visitors Advisory — I-80 eastbound REOPENED as emergency sinkhole repairs full in Wharton, Morris County. Learn Extra: https://t.co/XdNIlwqxzG pic.twitter.com/Q8C3V76k5O
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) December 30, 2024
