
New Jersey sinkhole prompts lane closures on I-80
WHARTON, New Jersey – A sinkhole that opened Thursday along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey forced authorities to close the eastbound lanes of the busy highway. The sinkhole was discovered Thursday morning near Wharton, which is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of New York City. Crews were evaluating how to repair the sinkhole,…