A large sinkhole in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has shut down a portion of Md. Route 214 in Davidsonville. Commuters should plan for delays to last through rush hour, officials said.
![<p>The closure stretches from Beards Point Road to Riva Road and was discovered early Wednesday, after a driver hit the hole and an officer stopped to help.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/riva1.jpg)
The closure stretches from Beards Point Road to Riva Road and was discovered early Wednesday, after a driver hit the hole and an officer stopped to help.
![<p>Charlie Gischlar with the Maryland Department of Transportation estimates the sinkhole is about 2 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet deep; it’s likely the result of a damaged pipe, he added.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/riva2.jpg)
Charlie Gischlar with the Maryland Department of Transportation estimates the sinkhole is about 2 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet deep; it’s likely the result of a damaged pipe, he added.
![<p>“Some of these rains have been so heavy. They do start to exploit some of the age deficiencies that we see, so that’s whats going on here,” Gischlar said.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/riva3.jpg)
“Some of these rains have been so heavy. They do start to exploit some of the age deficiencies that we see, so that’s whats going on here,” Gischlar said.
![<p>As crews continue with repairs, Gischlar said the road closure could last through until Thursday morning.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/riva4.jpg)
As crews continue with repairs, Gischlar said the road closure could last through until Thursday morning.
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![<p>Residents will be able to access their homes and businesses, but Gischlar said drivers should plan ahead and allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes to use the detour routes.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/riva8.jpg)
Residents will be able to access their homes and businesses, but Gischlar said drivers should plan ahead and allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes to use the detour routes.