Sinkhole Shuts Down Part of Major Florida Interstate

June 25, 2019

Parts of busy Interstate 75 was shut down in Florida after a sinkhole opened up.

The southbound lanes were shut down just in time for rush hour traffic Friday. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the sinkhole is growing rapidly and was only about a foot wide when it was first spotted.

An Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy said later the sinkhole had grown to about 10 feet wide and 12 feet deep, but appeared to have stabilized. He said water could be heard underneath the sinkhole.

Officials are urging drivers to avoid the area.

Topics Florida

Was this article valuable?

Here are more articles you may enjoy.

Latest Comments

  • June 26, 2019 at 12:11 pm
    Fair Playing Field says:
    If it were Texas they'd already have a delegation in Washington D.C. with their hands out asking for Federal Relief.
  • June 25, 2019 at 3:51 pm
    rob says:
    if it was Texas it would start out as a pothole, then turn into a tumbleweed, then turn into a tornado. that's Texas for you.
  • June 25, 2019 at 3:49 pm
    confused says:
    wait - i am confused. it was always a sinkhole and never a pothole so your comment does not make sense

Add a CommentSee All Comments (4)Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

More News
More News Features