Is it a sinkhole? Lake County closes Empire Church Road near S.R. 33 for 'significant roadway depression'

50-foot hole found on Lake County road, officials say

A 50-foot hole was discovered on a Lake County road Monday, leaving local officials looking for a way to fix and reopen the route. The “ground depression” is located on Empire Church Road in Groveland, between Bear Lake Road and Edgehill Drive. It measured about 90 feet wide, 200 feet long, and 50 feet deep, according to a news release from Lake County officials, which also said the hole appeared to be growing in size. Works crews responded imme…

Is it a sinkhole? Lake County closes Empire Church Road near S.R. 33 for 'significant roadway depression'

The Groveland Police Department announced around noon, Feb. 2, that Empire Church Road between Edgehill Drive and Bear Lake Road is closed due to a significant depression, measuring 90 feet wide, 200 feet long, and about 50 feet deep, in the road.