A road collapse is under investigation Monday in Lake County.
The depression, estimated to be 200-feet long, 90-feet wide and 50-feet deep, formed early Monday along Empire Church Road, southwest of state roads 50 and 33 in Groveland, according to Lake County officials.
Empire Church Road is closed from Bear Lake Road to Edgehill Drive.
A county spokesperson said the hole is “getting bigger by the minute.”
The cause of the depression is not known, although weather is a possible factor as Central Florida has experienced sub-freezing temperatures the last two mornings.
Lake County officials said a geotechnical analysis of the collapse is underway to determine whether it’s a sinkhole.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said drivers can use Mattioda Road and Anderson Road as alternative routes.
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“The school board and bus transportation has been notified. The Lake County Road Department is on scene assessing the situation. Please avoid the area and stay safe,” the sheriff’s office said.
About 1,400 cars travel on Empire Church Road each day, the county said.
“We understand how disruptive this closure is for nearby residents, and we don’t take that lightly,” said Lake County Assistant County Manager Bobby Bonilla. “Our crews are actively evaluating the situation and working as quickly and safely as possible to identify a solution and reopen the road.”
No other details have been released.
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