A sinkhole that opened along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Thursday morning has forced authorities to close the highway’s eastbound lanes near Wharton, about 40 miles west of New York City.

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Sinkhole Closes Part of I-80 in New Jersey, Caused by Collapsing Mineshaft - Wick & Co. News Media

The sinkhole, measuring approximately 40 feet by 40 feet, was caused by the collapse of an abandoned mineshaft beneath the roadway, according to state transportation officials.

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