New Jersey Traffic: Lanes of EB I-80 closed after a sinkhole forms on the highway in Wharton, Morris County

WHARTON, N.J. (WABC) — A sinkhole opened on Interstate 80 in New Jersey during rush hour Thursday morning, shutting down eastbound lanes in Morris County.

The sinkhole opened around 7:45 a.m. near Exit 34, swallowing part of the shoulder and encroaching on the right lane.

There is no word on how long the emergency repairs will take.

Drivers should plan the following detour:

• Motorists on I-80 eastbound are directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta

• Stay right and follow signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta

• Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to southbound Route 15/I-80/Dover

• Take Route 15 south

• Stay left and exit onto I-80 eastbound

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