PHILADELPHIA — Work continues to repair a massive sinkhole that opened in a roadway in Philadelphia.
It happened last week.
Surveillance video obtained by ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI shows the road buckling under a SEPTA bus.
A short time later, with people milling around, that same section of roadway collapsed into a sinkhole, creating a 10-foot void.
The source of the sinkhole proved to be a ruptured nearby water main.
Although the main sewer has been fixed, maintenance crews are still present at the site repairing the damage caused by the water that flowed from the broken main.
Benjamin Perez said he’s glad no one was injured, but his block has been closed off to traffic ever since, and that’s causing all kinds of problems.
“They haven’t told us anything. Now, the garbage is piling up, going on two weeks now. It’s just terrible,” he said.
Due to the blockage in the area, Memo Ramirez mentioned that customers are facing difficulties reaching his business, G & J Auto Care.
“That’s really stressful because nobody comes to ask how long it’s gonna take to fix the road. So, for business, it’s really bad,” Ramirez said.
The Philadelphia Water Department stated that there is no specific timeline for when the repairs will be finished. They advised motorists to adhere to the signs placed in the area.
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