A new sinkhole on Route 80 in Wharton, NJ, has closed the highway in both directions. The sinkhole emerged during repairs to a previous one, with stability concerns due to voids from old mines.

Drivers using navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze should be careful when traveling near the area of Route 80 impacted by the sinkhole. The fastest and most direct routes vary depending on the ...

Sinkholes like the ones that opened along Interstate 80 are “usually related” to these conditions, he said. Past satellite images of the area where the sinkholes have formed show a grass ...

Iron, and mining for the mineral, has defined Wharton, New Jersey, for much of its history — since even before the town was named.

That's the tricky challenge facing DOT officials as they try to repair three voids that appeared on Route 80 in February and March; New Jersey DOT officials do not have accurate maps of where the ...

WHARTON, New Jersey (PIX11) – New Jersey commuters can expect a second day of delays on Interstate 80 on Friday, as emergency crews continue to address a massive sinkhole. Drivers heading ...

WHARTON, N.J. (AP) — A sinkhole that opened up Thursday along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey forced authorities to close the heavily traveled highway's ...

A 40-foot sinkhole that opened up along Interstate 80 in Morris County remained under repair on Friday, with eastbound lanes still closed and motorists advised to use a detour until further notice.

The timeline for reopening of Route 80 in Wharton has been pushed back as construction is taking longer than expected. All lanes in both directions are on schedule to reopen by June 25.

WHARTON, New Jersey (PIX11) – Part of Interstate 80 remained closed in New Jersey Thursday after a sinkhole opened up on the shoulder of the roadway. Emergency crews responded to the scene of ...

An aerial photo taken earlier on Friday shows progress made by state Department of Transportation crews filling in a sinkhole that closed the shoulder and part of the right lane on I-80 east in ...