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A sinkhole formed along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Thursday, forcing authorities to close lanes of the busy eastbound highway.
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A sinkhole formed along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Thursday, forcing authorities to close lanes of the busy eastbound highway.
The sinkhole was discovered Thursday morning near Wharton, about 40 miles west of New York.
Crews are evaluating how to repair the sinkhole, which left a gaping depression along the right shoulder of the highway.
It’s too early to know how long the repairs will take, said Steve Schapiro, a spokesman for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The closure comes at a time when traffic is lower than usual due to the end-of-year holidays.
Motorists were advised to take a short detour before being able to return to the highway, which connects northern New Jersey to Pennsylvania.
