A sinkhole that opened up Thursday along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey forced authorities to close the heavily traveled highway’s eastbound lanes. The sinkhole was discovered near Wharton, which is about 40 miles west of New York City.

Sinkhole prompts lane closures on Interstate 80 in New Jersey

A sinkhole that opened up Thursday along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey forced authorities to close the heavily traveled highway’s eastbound lanes. The sinkhole was discovered near Wharton, which is about 40 miles west of New York City.