Traffic & Transit

Traffic Alert: Sinkhole Closes Down Independence Boulevard

A water main break has caused a large sink hole on Independence Boulevard. Commuters are advised to avoid the area.

CHARLOTTE, NC β€” A water main break has created a large sinkhole in a section of Independence Boulevard, which will be closed until crews can repair the damage, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Commuters are advised to avoid the area.

The outbound portion of Independence Boulevard is closed at Village Lake Drive, and will remain closed for hours, CMPD said.

The closure could likely last through the evening, it said.

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