ORINDA (KRON) — A six-foot sinkhole shut down a road and ruptured two sewer mainlines today in Orinda, according to city officials.
Around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the City of Orinda was notified about the sinkhole at northbound Miner Road near Camino Lenada, a Public Information Officer said.
The sinkhole is 72 inches in diameter, according to the PIO.
As of 11:00 a.m., the City of Orinda had a contractor onsite with an excavator to start removing damaged asphalt in order to make the area safe for staff to enter and begin an assessment.
“The extent of the repair still needs to be determined, but given the magnitude of the sinkhole, residents should expect Miner Road to be fully closed to through traffic for approximately 3 weeks,” the PIO said.
Miner Road is heavily traveled and is a main corridor to the Sleepy Hollow, Orinda Downs, and several other neighborhoods, according to the PIO.
Additional information regarding the repair and alternative routes can be found at the city’s website at www.cityoforinda.org.
For questions, interested parties can contact Director of Public Works & Engineering Services, Lawrence Theis at (925) 253-4260 or ltheis@cityoforinda.org.