The Sterling Mine, the last operating mine in New Jersey, suspended large-scale commercial mining operations in 1986. Since ...
The recent sinkholes on I-80 were caused by long-abandoned mines. See the map showing hundreds of closed New Jersey mines.
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene of the new sinkhole that opened up in the westbound lanes of I-80 near Exit 34.
The latest sinkhole on a Morris County interstate, based on preliminary inspections, looks to be caused by an abandoned pipe.
After a second sinkhole opened on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey on Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said ...
All westbound I-80 lanes near the Route 15 interchange in Wharton were closed Wednesday after a hole opened during drilling ...
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of New Jersey's Route 80 near Exit 34 will be closed until further notice as crews work to ...
WHARTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Another sinkhole opened ... has closed and detoured all lanes on I-80 westbound at Exit 34B/Route 15 northbound. It's unclear when it will reopen.
There are more than 400 abandoned mines across New Jersey. At one point, they were essential to the state economy.
Testing continues to determine the integrity of Route 80 in Morris County and the next steps to open the highway as safely ...