Eslinger Road collapse filled with truckloads of riprap after sinkhole formed Jefferson County Highway Department crews worked for several hours Monday evening, Aug. 18–21, 2025, to address a sinkhole on Eslinger Road in the Strawberry Plains area that developed into a small cave beneath the roadway. Highway Department Superintendent Joe Patterson said crews filled the […]
Three sinkholes open across Jefferson City; one swallows parked car A series of sinkholes opened across Jefferson City the weekend of Aug. 15–16, 2020, damaging private property and forcing a temporary traffic closure on U.S. Highway 11E. Jefferson City Police Chief Andy Dossett confirmed three separate sinkhole collapses — two on private property and one […]
TDOT repairs and geotechnical drilling explain frequent sinkholes in East Tennessee If you drove down Highway 11E through Jefferson City recently, lanes that were closed after sinkholes formed have since reopened following repairs and inspections, according to TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi. Crews performed repairs on two sinkholes along that stretch — including one near Mossy […]
Sinkhole at Austin Peay State University expands to ~40 feet Construction crews working on renovations at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium discovered a sinkhole that rapidly grew from an initial 3-by-5-foot opening to roughly 40 feet deep and 40 feet wide. The hole was first noticed near the football field end zone where the […]
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A homeowner in Anderson County got a frightening surprise when a large sinkhole opened in his front yard last month. The collapse on Steve Disney’s property is unusually deep — at least 45 feet — and aligns with two earlier sinkholes on the same land. “When I walked through the […]
Latest Tennessee sinkhole news and local reports Stay informed with the most recent sinkhole incidents and updates across Tennessee. This roundup highlights recent events in Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville and multiple counties where sinkholes have affected roads, yards and public safety. Recent incidents Chattanooga — Heritage Landing / Veterans Bridge: A large sinkhole was reported near […]
Live Oak, FL — A sinkhole briefly closed East U.S. Highway 90 Jason Futch — A substantial sinkhole developed along East U.S. Highway 90 near Dowling Avenue in Live Oak on Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2025. The roadway developed a depression at approximately 3:45 p.m. that quickly began to cave in, prompting traffic closures and […]
Orange County, CA — Massive sinkhole forces road closure A 10-foot-wide sinkhole opened over the weekend on a busy Orange County street after a water main break near the corner of Santiago Boulevard and East Meats Avenue in the city of Orange. The break produced a noticeable dip in water pressure for many residents and […]
Fort Walton Beach, FL — Sinkhole on Beal Parkway Fort Walton Beach Police officers were made aware of a sinkhole that formed in the middle of a roadway on Beal Parkway this afternoon. Local authorities responded to the scene to assess public safety and traffic impacts. Video and photos from the incident were published with […]