Breaking: Sinkhole shuts down part of M-20, one car damaged
Around 4 a.m., the Michigan Department of Transportation responded to the formation of a sinkhole near West Remus Road and South Sherman Road. According to MDOT, the sinkhole was caused by a failed pipeline under the road.
“It is spanning the width of M-20, across all the lanes of traffic,” said MDOT Communications Representative Caitlyn French. “We're contributing it right now to a failed culvert underneath the roadway.”
French said that MDOT and other officials are monitoring the potential for sinkholes and other hazards on the road this time of year as rainfall freezes and thaws.
Michigan State Police said that the sinkhole on M-20 caused “disabling injuries” to a 2010 GMC pickup truck around 2:10 a.m.
French said they are still conducting an investigation into the formation of the sinkhole and ask that residents be aware of detour changes in the area.
“We're getting those established at the moment, so they are subject to change,” she said. “Right now, we've got traffic temporarily detoured via County Line Road to Blanchard Road to Coldwater Road.
“We're working on a separate truck detour, and that should be posted starting tomorrow.”
MDOT said more information will be posted this afternoon.
