Nov 6, 2024 · Often appearing suddenly, sinkholes can cause extensive damage to road infrastructure, leading to costly repairs and, in some cases, catastrophic consequences. Understanding what causes sinkholes in roads is essential for preventing these hazards and maintaining road safety.

1 day ago · A sinkhole that closed all eastbound lanes of Route 80 Monday morning has progressed to a full road collapse that "is not going to be an easy fix," state Sen. Anthony Bucco, R-Morris, said Monday ...

Jul 12, 2024 · Sinkholes are naturally occurring phenomena that occur when a subsurface material is removed or weakened. This commonly happens when water eats away at the layers of the road or when road reinforcements are no longer strong enough to tide over incoming traffic. Road sinkholes are often 3 meters in diameter, but sometimes they can be bigger.

1 day ago · Road crews cluster around the new sinkhole that popped up on Interstate 80 in New Jersey. PIX11. Officials are trying to figure out if it’s the second coming of the mammoth, 40-foot-deep ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Crews have closed several roads in the area to set up equipment and establish "a safe area for crews to operate," Unity Township fire officials said. The search has revived national concern about...

A sinkhole is a closed natural depression in the ground surface caused by removal of material below the ground and either collapse or gradual subsidence of the surface into the resulting void. A pothole is usually a fairly small feature caused by failure of paving materials, usually associated with roads, parking lots, and airports.

Dec 27, 2024 · CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A huge sinkhole has closed a portion of E. 9th Street downtown. City officials said the southbound lanes and one northbound lane of the road between SR 2 and North...

1 day ago · WHARTON, N.J. -- Interstate 80 was closed in Wharton, New Jersey on Monday as crews returned to the scene of a previous sinkhole on the highway. The New Jersey Department of Transportation said a ...

Jan 31, 2025 · TOKYO (AP) — A truck that fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.

Dec 27, 2024 · A massive sinkhole formed Thursday off the shoulder of a heavily trafficked interstate highway in New Jersey, forcing motorists to take detours to avoid the area.