A sinkhole on I-80 in New Jersey is inflicting delays and detours Thursday as crews work to plan repairs.
The sinkhole opened on Interstate 80 eastbound in Wharton in Morris County. The state Division of Transportation is warning motorists to anticipate delays by the realm and to contemplate alternate routes.
“At approximately 7:45 a.m. today, Thursday, December 26, I-80 eastbound was closed after Exit 34 in Wharton, near mile post 34, due to a sinkhole in the right shoulder encroaching the right lane,” NJDOT stated in an announcement.
The company is working to design a restore, however in the intervening time, drivers are being detoured onto Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta.
