PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The cause and estimated repair time for a sinkhole that opened in Northampton County on Thursday have now been released by PennDOT officials.
The PennDOT Northampton County Maintenance office had a site meeting Friday with Easton Suburban Water Authority (ESWA). It appears a water line caused the sinkhole, according to officials.
After input from both party’s geotechnical representatives, ESWA will be adding flowable fill to the void to re-establish support for the road, officials said.
This work is scheduled for the beginning of next week and the roadway should be opened by the middle to end of next week.
The 2700 block of Newburg Road will remain closed from Brentwood Avenue to Fischer Road until the repairs are completed.