NEWBERRY ‒ In her wake, along with damaging winds and localized flooding, Hurricane Debby left a large sinkhole in the City of Newberry. Authorities closed West Newberry Road/State Road 26 on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in both directions near the Gilchrist County line due to the large sinkhole opening up. The sinkhole, which was 35 feet wide and 15 feet deep on Monday, is expanding.
The sinkhole is currently on the shoulder, but the road has been determined to be unstable. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office was on the scene and the Florida Department of Transportation is assessing the situation.
Making landfall in the Big Bend area, the hurricane pelted communities with heavy rain and flooding as well as strong wind gusts and has been blamed for four deaths in the state.
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Sinkhole Closes West Newberry Road as Hurricane Debby Leaves Devastation Behind
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