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The state has set up detours for the Route 80 closure in Wharton. But sometimes Waze or Google Maps have other ideas.
Three sinkholes have appeared on the section of Route 80 that opened in 1960. Questions surround the contractor, but is there more to it?
The Transportation Department said two westbound lanes are expected to reopen by May 4, with two eastbound lanes to reopen by May 18.
Kate Finnegan drives from Sussex County to her teaching job in Morris County each week day. The I-80 sinkholes have sunk her ...
Drivers using navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze should be careful when traveling near the area of Route 80 impacted by the sinkhole. The fastest and most direct routes vary depending on the ...
The latest sinkhole on a Morris County interstate, based on preliminary inspections, looks to be caused by an abandoned pipe.
As crews worked to repair a sinkhole in the highway's eastbound lane, a new 15-by-15-foot hole appeared along the median near Exit 34 in Wharton, forcing both sides of the highway ...
None of the maps of the area are thought to include ... Gates said he hasn’t studied Interstate 80's sinkholes specifically but believes the region’s mining history is a likely factor.
Because the sinkhole is mainly impacting the eastbound lanes, travelers heading west have a relatively simple ride. Both Google Maps and Waze recommend taking Route 80 from Denville to Netcong ...
The Sterling Mine, the last operating mine in New Jersey, suspended large-scale commercial mining operations in 1986. Since then, it has become a popular tourist attraction and educational center that ...
Sinkholes on Route 80 in New Jersey are causing significant ... and Harry who popped their destination into Waze or Google Maps with the “fastest route” filter toggled on.
Officials are hopeful that the westbound lanes of Route 80 will be reopened within the week, but the eastbound lanes are expected to remain closed for an extended period, likely 6 to 8 weeks.