Car-sized sinkhole shuts down street in Franklin County, Ohio

A large sinkhole in Franklin County has closed down a stretch of road in West Frankfort. The sinkhole formed on Saturday on West 6th Street between Horn and Taft streets.

"We know it's about the size of a Volkswagen," said West Frankfort Sewer Superintendent Charles Hubble. "It's a sinkhole. We've gotten a hole in our water line and it's been pulling in debris from the road."

The pit is about 10 feet deep and 10 feet wide, with room to grow.

"It is a dangerous thing," explained Hubble.

He says sinkholes of that size are not uncommon, especially during the spring when recent rain and snow can cause problems for city streets.

"It takes years or months for this to happen," said Hubble. "The bad thing is someone could be driving through and they fall through. That is a heck of a cavity."

Hubble says the problem needs to be fixed immediately. Crews plan to fill the hole on Tuesday.

"We are going to set up a pump and bypass this and maybe get construction in tomorrow," explained Hubble.