Traffic & Transit

Sparta Sinkhole Prompts Road Shoulder Closure: DOT

A reported sinkhole in Sparta has prompted commuting delays in the area Monday morning, authorities said. Here's the latest.

A reported sinkhole in Sparta has prompted commuting delays in the area Monday morning, authorities said.
A reported sinkhole in Sparta has prompted commuting delays in the area Monday morning, authorities said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

SPARTA, NJ - A reported sinkhole in Sparta has prompted commuting delays in the area Monday morning, authorities said.

As of 8 a.m., there's a sinkhole on NJ 181 southbound north of CR 517/Sparta Avenue in Sparta, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

The right shoulder of the road is currently closed for repairs, the agency said.

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