Sinkhole closes portion of Raeford Road after heavy rainfall in Fayetteville
A sinkhole developed at a Fayetteville construction site Tuesday morning after a night of heavy rainfall, the Fayetteville Police Department said.
The sinkhole formed at Raeford Road at the intersections of 71st School and Graham roads, where contractors were working to build new storm drainage systems, concrete curb and gutters and make improvements to medians, according to releases from the Fayetteville Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
According to the NCDOT, the contractor, Highland Paving Company, is working with the department to repair the eastbound section of Raeford Road near Seventy-First High School. The westbound portion of Raeford Road was closed so heavy equipment can be used to repair the road, the release said.
The Department of Transportation estimated all lanes of Raeford Road would be reopened by Tuesday evening. Drivers are encouraged to use Graham and Strickland Bridge roads as a detour, according to the release.
Public safety reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at ABSolomon@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Raeford Road partially closed after sinkhole forms at construction site
