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.
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Crews are working to repair a sinkhole that opened up on Md. 214 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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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.
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Crews are working to repair a sinkhole that opened up on Md. 214 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
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.
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The sinkhole is about 2 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet deep.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
“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.
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Crews are working to repair a sinkhole that opened up on Md. 214 in Anne Arundel County.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
As crews continue with repairs, Gischlar said the road closure could last through until Thursday morning.
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Crews are working to repair a sinkhole that opened up on Md. 214 in Anne Arundel County.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
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Crews are working to repair a sinkhole that opened up on Md. 214 in Anne Arundel County.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
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.
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