A massive sinkhole occurred on Interstate 80 in New Jersey on Friday, causing the eastbound lanes to close.
Videos of the sinkhole show the guardrails suspended over a 40-foot-wide hole on the eastbound lane.
The sinkhole was caused by an abandoned mine collapsing.
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Take a look:
Massive Sinkhole exposes forgotten tunnel
Shuts Down I-80 in NJ today
A collapsed abandoned tunnel caused a 40-foot-wide sinkhole, forcing detours and extensive repairs.
If we remembered our History, this wouldn’t happen🫤 pic.twitter.com/a8xiyLwORx
— Tartaria (@TartariaLives) December 27, 2024
Sinkhole on Route 80 in Jersey. Yikes 🕳️ pic.twitter.com/Tlj7s0ofp2
— 𝓜𝔂 𝓪𝓲𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓾𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰. (@HoodieGenji) December 26, 2024
Here’s what AP reported:
Road crews were repairing a short stretch of Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Friday where
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