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Large sinkhole snarls traffic in Mount Laurel, N.J.

By Jesse Zanger

Updated on: January 30, 2024 / 1:17 PM EST / CBS New York

Sinkhole opens up in Mount Laurel, N.J.

Sinkhole opens up in Mount Laurel, N.J. 00:18

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Traffic was forced to reroute in Burlington County's Mount Laurel after a sinkhole opened up.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area near 161 Gaither Drive, where all lanes were closed in both directions.

Police advised using East Park Drive and Central Avenue as an alternate route.

AVOID Gaither Drive at this time due to a sinkhole in the roadway. Gaither Drive in the area of 161 Gaither Drive is...
Posted by Mount Laurel Police Department on Monday, January 29, 2024

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

Large sinkhole snarls traffic in Mount Laurel, N.J.

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