Sinkhole Closes Portion Of I-80 In Morris County, Detours In Place

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ —A portion of I-80 eastbound in Morris County is closed Thursday due to a sinkhole, police said.

The closure, which is in effect until further notice, follows emergency repair work in Wharton. According to a traffic advisory from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the sinkhole, located in the right shoulder, is impacting the right lane.

The closure began at approximately 7:45 a.m. Thursday, just past Exit 34 in Wharton (mile marker 34).

NJDOT reported that crews are currently assessing the situation and designing a repair plan. The following detour is in effect until further notice:

I-80 eastbound Detour:

• Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta
• Stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta
• Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover
• Merge onto Route 15 southbound
• Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound

The timing of the work may change due to weather conditions or other factors. Drivers are advised to visit NJDOT’s traffic information website at www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information.