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Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later

A stretch of Route 80 remains closed Friday, Dec. 27, the day after a sinkhole opened forcing multiple closures and delays.

A sinkhole has opened up on Route 80.

A sinkhole has opened up on Route 80.

 Photo Credit: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Sam Barron

According to the NJDOT site, the sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Wharton.

All lanes were closed as of Friday morning.

The following detours are in place until further notice:

  • 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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