All lanes reopened after large sinkhole on U.S. 11 East in Jefferson City

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews worked overnight Sunday into Monday after a large sinkhole opened up on U.S. 11 East in Jefferson City Sunday afternoon.

TDOT officials announced all lanes reopened Monday afternoon.

TDOT officials said the large sinkhole is near Mossy Creek Road.

US 11E is closed near Mossy Creek Road in Jefferson City due to a sinkhole. Traffic diverted. pic.twitter.com/skuocGpZg2
— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagiTDOT) August 16, 2020

“There is a sinkhole which has opened up on Broadway Boulevard westbound in front of the Tilted Tulip. The westbound lanes are being detoured onto Chucky Pike at this time,” the Jefferson City Fire Department shared in a Facebook post.

There is a sinkhole which has opened up on Broadway Boulevard westbound in front of the Tilted Tulip. The westbound...
Posted by Jefferson City Fire Department on Sunday, August 16, 2020

Officials ask that drivers avoid the area while crews work.