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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.

Workers at the scene.

Workers at the scene.

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Three lanes in all could be compromised, a road crew said.

Three lanes in all could be compromised, a road crew said.

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At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.

At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.

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At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.

At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.

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Work begins in earnest.

Work begins in earnest.

 Photo Credit: Contributed photo
Jerry DeMarco

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.

At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.

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