Crime & Safety

Sinkhole Closes Mendham Twp Road, Police Say

Breaking: Drivers should take another route.

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — A large sinkhole has closed a road in Mendham Township Friday afternoon, township police said.

The sinkhole opened up on Mount Pleasant Road sometime before 1:30 p.m. The road is closed between Harmony Lane and Schoolhouse Road, and repairs are underway.

It's expected to be a few hours before the road can reopen. Driver should take another route.

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