The collapse of an abandoned mineshaft is the cause of a massive 40-foot by 40-foot sinkhole that has shut down part of Interstate 80 (I-80) in New Jersey, according to the State Department of ...
Sterling Hill Mining Museum president Bill Kroth told News 12 that these mines are abundant in the area, and must be treated with caution.
NJDOT crews are working to evaluate and make plans to repair a sinkhole on I-80 eastbound near Exit 34 in Wharton.