All articles tagged with #road collapse
A pavement sinkhole opened at 67th and Pacific near the University of Nebraska Omaha, swallowing two vehicles; occupants escaped and no injuries were reported, though a water main reportedly broke. Officials said a pickup truck behind the cars may have triggered the collapse, and the street remained closed for several days while crews retrieved the vehicles and began repairs.
A section of road in Bangkok collapsed due to construction at an underground train station, creating a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged vehicles, and led to evacuations, with officials working to repair the damage amid heavy rain concerns.
A large sinkhole caused by road collapse in Bangkok, linked to underground train station construction, disrupted traffic, damaged vehicles, and led to evacuations, with authorities working to repair the area amid ongoing monsoon rains.
California's Highway 1 remains closed after a section of the road collapsed during a major storm, leaving nearly 2,000 travelers stranded over Easter weekend. Emergency crews guided stranded motorists around the damaged roadway, with convoys leading essential travelers through the closure area at set times. The closure complicates previous timelines for reopening the highway, which has been affected by previous rockslides. The storm that damaged Highway 1 is part of severe weather affecting western parts of the US, with forecasts warning of potential tornadoes, hail, and intense winds in the midwest area.
Clogged pipes led to a road collapse in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as water built up on one side of an embankment, causing it to blow out and wash away part of Swamp Road. Approximately 50,000 gallons of water flowed into Raccoon Creek, leading to power and water service outages. Officials are assessing other roadway structures and considering temporary relocation for affected residents.
The Target store in Barboursville, WV is facing structural damage and evacuation after a road collapse caused by a hill slip and continual settling. The issue has been ongoing for years, with a similar problem occurring in the same spot over two decades ago. Other stores in the shopping center remain open, but three nearby homes have received voluntary evacuation notices.
The collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is set to reopen within two weeks, according to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Crews are working around the clock to build an interim roadway using 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to fill in the collapsed area. Once the fill is complete, a replacement bridge will be built next to it to reroute traffic while crews excavate the fill to restore the exit ramp. President Joe Biden praised the innovative design during a visit to the site.
A truck fire under an I-95 on-ramp caused a part of the roadway to collapse, leading to the closure of the highway in both directions in Northeast Philadelphia. The southbound side is "compromised," and the northbound side collapsed before 8 a.m. Runoff from the burning truck is causing explosions underground, and commuters are advised to avoid the area as the highway isn't expected to re-open anytime soon. Concrete and debris from the road could be seen covering the truck, and officials are unsure what kind of truck it might be as they haven't been able to search for a driver. The cause of the fire is unknown, and there have been no reported injuries.