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Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say
Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say Crews are at the scene of a sinkhole in Palmer Township on Wednesday morning, March 27, PennDOT says.  The sinkhole opened up on Tuesday, March 26 in the same spot where one was repaired on the Main Street shoulder last week, a spokesperson said. The current sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes.  "Action has been taken to mobilize equipment, prepare blacktop, and get flowable fill," said PennDOT's Ron Young.  "Some equipment is already on site and repairs are underway this morning."

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by Mac Bullock
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Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester
Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester A sinkhole opened up on East Chesnut Street in West Chester on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, officials said.  The center lane of the 50 block of East Chestnut is closed and drivers traveling in the area should use caution, said borough police spokesman Dave March.  Facebook/WC PIO Dave March Photos from the scene showed police and work crews taping off the affected portion of the roadway. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities
Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Crews are working to patch up a sinkhole that collapsed a portion of East Dekalb Pike/Route 202 in King of Prussia on Monday, July 10. It happened between the Tires Plus and Walgreens stores just east of the Pike's intersection with South Henderson Road, Upper Merion police said.  Repairs are expected to take all day Tuesday, July 11, they added. Traffic is being detoured to Saulin Boulevard and South Henderson as workers repair the highway.  Drivers should avoid the area entirely if possible, authorities said. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police
Large Sinkhole Forms In Salisbury Township: Police Traffic is being redirected after a sinkhole formed in Lehigh County on Tuesday, Aug. 8, authorities said. The sinkhole opened up on East Wayne Avenue at South Potomac Street in Salisbury Township around 5:20 p.m., local police said. The Salisbury Township Police Department shared a video on Facebook of water shooting into the air from the sinkhole. ⛑ A large sinkhole is forming in the 800 block of East Wayne Avenue. PD, FD, and PW are on scene. East Wayne Avenue at... Posted by Salisbury Township Police Department on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 The streets will be closed until further no…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Sinkhole Closes Chemical Road In Plymouth Meeting Sinkhole Closes Chemical Road In Plymouth Meeting
Sinkhole Closes Chemical Road In Plymouth Meeting A sinkhole shut down Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County Friday afternoon, NBC Philadelphia reports. The road leading to Metroplex Mall was shut down around 3 p.m. and the state Department of Transportation said it was immediately going to work around the clock until the road is reopened, officials told the news outlet. Cars are being detoured at Metroplex Boulevard and Germantown Pike, NBC reports.

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by Nicole Acosta