Traffic & Transit

Sinkhole Opens On SR-54, Prompts Closure

The westbound SR-54 connector to northbound and southbound I-805 was closed, according to Caltrans.

SAN DIEGO, CA — A sinkhole opened Monday on westbound state Route 54 near National City.

The sinkhole was reported at 2:48 a.m. near the westbound SR-54 connector to northbound and southbound Interstate 805, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log. Authorities closed the ramp.

The sinkhole was about 8-by-10 feet in size, according to the CHP.

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As of 7 a.m., the closure remained in place, according to Caltrans.

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