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Sinkhole opens off I-8 near College Avenue

Sinkhole opens off I-8 near College Avenue
Courtesy of CalTrans

A large sinkhole opened on the side of Interstate 8 near the College Avenue exit around 10 a.m. on Jan. 21.

California Highway Patrol officers and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department were called to the scene, where they closed three freeway lanes. Traffic was backed up past Interstate 15.

One of the lanes was re-opened at 1 p.m.

CalTrans officials report that the closure will continue until the road is fixed. A tweet from the CalTrans account reads, “Expect Long term closure.”

At 4:30 p.m. CalTrans reported via Twitter that the two-lane closure on eastbound I-8 west of College Avenue was extended to include the eastbound I-8 on-ramp from Waring Road.

The San Diego State Facebook page and Twitter account both shared CalTrans and CHP updates.

CHP officials issued a SigAlert and advised motorists to take alternate routes if possible. No injuries or accidents have been reported.

For commuters wishing to avoid the severe traffic, the Metropolitan Transit System is offering free overnight parking at Qualcomm Stadium. The stadium is served by the Green Line, and connects to other trolley lines in La Mesa, El Cajon and downtown San Diego.

Check back at The Daily Aztec and follow us on Twitter, @TheDailyAztec for updates.

About the Contributor
Jamie Ballard, Managing Editor
Jamie Ballard is the managing editor of The Daily Aztec for 2016-17. She has been a member of The Daily Aztec since 2013, first as a staff writer and then as a news editor. Her work has been featured at Esquire.com, San Diego CityBeat, Student Universe, and several other sites. Jamie also works as an editorial assistant for Mike Sager, writer-at-large for Esquire and founder of The Sager Group. Follow her at @BallardJamie23 or email her at me@thedailyaztec.com
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