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Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80 Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80
Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80 Route 80 is now closed in both directions in Wharton after yet another sinkhole opened, the NJ Department of Transporation announced Wednesday, March 19. The 15-foot b 15-foot hole opened along the eastbound work zone. This sinkhole is in addition to the other one right across the highway which opened months ago.  Multiple sinkholes have been cropping up due to a void discovered underneath the highway, officials said last month. On March 14, the DOT said the eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed for another two months due to repairs.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS) Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS)
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (Photos) Route 80 reopened on Monday, Dec. 30, days after a sinkhole opened up on the highway in Morris County in a post-Christmas surprise, authorities said. On Monday, December 30, at approximately 8 a.m., I-80 eastbound near mile post 34 in Wharton, Morris County, reopened... Posted by Morris County Government on Monday, December 30, 2024 Route 80 reopened at 8 a.m. following the emergency sinkhole repairs near milepost 34 in Wharton, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The DOT and contractor crews had been working around the clock since Thursday, Dec. 26 to complete t…

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by Sam Barron
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Holland Tunnel Closing Into NJ For 6 Nights A Week Through 2025 Holland Tunnel Closing Into NJ For 6 Nights A Week Through 2025
Holland Tunnel Closing Into NJ For 6 Nights A Week Through 2025 The New Jersey-bound side of the Holland Tunnel will be closing for six nights a week starting on Feb. 5 through 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced this week. The project will fix damages caused more than a decade ago by Hurricane Sandy, and is similar to a project that began in April 2020 to take care of the same. That project will end on Feb. 4. New Jersey-bound drivers will be redirected to other Port Authority crossings between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., and on Fridays, Saturdays, and major holidays from around midnight to 9 a.m. Repairs are estimated at $364 m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hole Repair Jams Westbound Route 80 Traffic Hole Repair Jams Westbound Route 80 Traffic
Hole Repair Jams Westbound Route 80 Traffic UPDATE: Overnight repairs had to be made on a hole that opened on westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park after a drainpipe pipe below it collapsed. Monday night rush-hour traffic was backed up to the George Washington Bridge. The crack in the pipe, which connects basins at the median to the right shoulder, created a hole between the two left lanes. Drivers were urged to take alternate routes. Work begins in earnest.Contributed photo At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.Contributed photo At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Meet Your New Best Friend: The Bergen County Pothole Killer Meet Your New Best Friend: The Bergen County Pothole Killer
Meet Your New Best Friend: The Bergen County Pothole Killer Where's the pothole? You know, that pothole. The one that gets you every time. Well, Bergen County, meet your new best friend: The Pothole Killer -- a new machine that repairs 140 per day in the area. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco is urging residents to call the Pothole Killer hotline to report potholes that pose a risk to motorists and neighborhoods -- 201-336-7675. “After a harsh winter, Bergen County DPW is actively addressing potholes on county roads,” Tedesco said.  "We are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents. We will do our best to get the Pothole Killer the…

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by Cecilia Levine