A major sinkhole has shut down a rural road in Elkhart County, Indiana, east of Goshen. The roadway gave way and became fully impassable, according to emergency officials.
Sinkhole Details
Millersburg-Clinton Fire issued a traffic alert confirming that County Road 35 between County Roads 36 and 38 is closed due to the collapse. The affected section of County Road 35 is located just south of Clinton Frame Church, east of Goshen.
Fire officials described the roadway as “completely impassable” and urged drivers to avoid the area entirely while crews assess the damage. The National Weather Service reports that parts of the region received 4 to 6 inches of rain over the past 72 hours, which may have contributed to soil erosion and the structural failure beneath the roadway.
County officials and emergency crews are expected to continue evaluating the sinkhole to determine the full extent of the damage and necessary repairs. No injuries have been reported in connection with the roadway collapse.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.
