NJ site visitors: Lanes of EB I-80 closed after sinkhole opens up on freeway in Wharton, Morris County

WHARTON, New Jersey (WABC) — A sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 in New Jersey throughout rush hour Thursday morning, shuttering eastbound lanes in Morris County.

The sinkhole opened up round 7:45 a.m. close to Exit 34, swallowing a portion of the shoulder and encroaching on the correct lane.

There isn’t any phrase on how lengthy the emergency repairs will take.

Drivers ought to plan to take the next detour:

• Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta

• Keep proper following indicators for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta

• Keep within the left lane on North Fundamental Avenue to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover

• Merge onto Route 15 southbound

• Keep left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound

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