Crime & Safety
Sinkhole Found on Northfield Avenue and Valley Road
No traffic delays or road closures so far
A sinkhole is developing on the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Valley Road in West Orange.
Officials on scene this afternoon said the sinkhole is about two-and-a-half feet wide and one foot deep.
As of 2:30 p.m., traffic continued to flow along all lanes of Northfield Avenue and Valley Road and no streets had been closed.
An orange cone has been placed on top of the hole for precaution as West Orange police wait for county officials to arrive. Both streets are county roads.
Police did not know what caused the sinkhole but said there had been recent construction in the area.
Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
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