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Monster sinkhole opens along major NJ highway, leading to closures, traffic delays
NY Post ^ | 12/26/2024 | Steve Janoski

Posted on 12/26/2024 1:36:05 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

A mammoth sinkhole opened along a major New Jersey interstate Thursday morning, closing several lanes and pushing motorists onto local roads to avoid the pit.

The sinkhole — which appeared large enough to swallow several cars — opened on the shoulder of Interstate 80 in Wharton sometime around 7:45 a.m., according to NJ.com.

Construction crews swarmed the area around Exit 34 as they tried to work out a solution to the post-Christmas surprise.

Meanwhile, the state’s Department of Transportation closed the eastbound lanes — leading to a lengthy backup that clogged the highway.

“Motorists should expect delays or plan an alternate route,” a DOT news release said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Local News; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: closures; delays; highway; major; monster; nj; opens; sinkhole; traffic
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To: heavy metal

It’s called the Jersey Jughandle.


41 posted on 12/27/2024 3:22:14 PM PST by Publius
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I like this picture the best ...

... but it looks like AI ...

42 posted on 12/27/2024 3:30:34 PM PST by x
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To: Publius

they’re making right turns to avoid making left turns...


43 posted on 12/27/2024 3:33:05 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: x

I like that one better.


44 posted on 12/27/2024 3:35:45 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Mark


45 posted on 12/27/2024 3:50:18 PM PST by sport
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To: heavy metal

we love us a jughandle

goes together with the “Jersey Barrier”


46 posted on 12/27/2024 6:17:44 PM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: one guy in new jersey

real life game of pinball...


47 posted on 12/27/2024 6:28:21 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

16 minute video update by YouTuber Casey Jones, professional engineer on this subject. It’s on the nearby luxury apartment building with over 200 units, issues that have recently cropped up, and safety concerns...

https://youtu.be/mMbOoqRnHGU?feature=shared

Worth the watch.

Holy cats.

Really wondering what the city, county, and state knew and when they knew it.

Paging Kash Patel.


48 posted on 04/02/2025 10:12:44 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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From a few days ago, related...

https://patch.com/new-jersey/morristown/another-void-found-delaying-i-80-reopening-until-may-what-know

https://abc7ny.com/post/nj-commuting-us-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-new-jersey-gov-phil-murphy-tour-site-80-sinkhole-wharton/16068634/

That second one is good news.


49 posted on 04/02/2025 10:15:23 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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