NJDOT responded to the scene on Monday after a depression was found in the roadway. As workers were boring holes to investigate, they triggered a second sinkhole.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:51AM
John Del Giorno reports from over the scene of the sinkhole in NewsCopter 7.
WHARTON, New Jersey (WABC) — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, have been shut down as emergency crews work to repair a sinkhole.
The Department of Transportation reported that a sinkhole that opened up in December is located just 75 feet from this new one.
Concerns about the hole were raised around 6:45 a.m. Monday when a depression in the center lane was spotted.
As workers were boring holes to investigate, they triggered a second sinkhole.
The NJDOT says the roadway in Wharton will remain closed until further notice and are advising motorists to expect delays and to use alternate routes.
Traffic is currently being diverted to Exit 34 but the agency suggests drivers use Exit 28 to Route 46 or Route 10 as alternates.
Route 46 eastbound Alternate Route:
Motorists on I-80 eastbound are advised to take Exit 28/Route 46 eastbound to Route 10/Ledgewood/Lake Hopatcong, which is several miles before the closure
Continue on Route 46 eastbound
Stay in the left two lanes to turn left at the traffic signal to continue on Route 46 eastbound
Turn left onto Route 15 northbound in Dover back to I-80
or
Continue on Route 46 eastbound for about 12 miles and stay left for I-80 eastbound
I-80 eastbound Detour:
Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta
Stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta
Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover
Merge onto Route 15 southbound
Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound
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NJDOT responded to the scene on Monday after a depression was found in the roadway. As workers were boring holes to investigate, they triggered a second sinkhole.
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