The massive sinkhole that opened up near Massey drive on Tuesday was the result of a water main fracture.
That was the message from Gina Layte-Liston, the Associate Director of Public Works who says the previous work done in the area may have shifted the soil and contributed to the collapse of the roadway:
“The area where the excavation occurred caused the soil to be disturbed, and we’re thinking that as the material settled there was a shifting to the water main which may have caused the failure in the joint”
The sinkhole opened up just before 3 pm, causing widespread flooding of the street and a nearby apartment building.
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