A sinkhole is halting traffic Thursday on I-80 in Morris County as crews make emergency repairs.
Officials say I-80 eastbound is closed and detoured in Wharton due to the sinkhole, which was reported around 7:45 a.m. Thursday near Exit 34.
The sinkhole is on the right shoulder of the eastbound side of I-80, but affects the right lane as well, officials say.
How long the repairs will take is due to several factors, including weather, according to the Department of Transportation.
The DOT is detouring drivers onto Exit 34 to Route 15 southbound. From their, motorists will:
- Stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta
- Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover
- Merge onto Route 15 southbound
- Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound
