City of Omaha shares an update on the sinkhole on 16th Street

It has been 6 months since a garbage truck fell through the pavement on 16th Street between Farnam and Harney Streets and the sinkhole is still there. The City told reporter Molly Hudson that their investigation shows the sinkhole developed as a result of “subsurface conditions” there before the truck drove through.

According to information from the city’s law department, when the truck fell in, it damaged a city sewer line. Repairs require several steps, including moving high voltage utility lines before filling the hole and repairing the pavement.

City officials say they have been in discussions with an attorney for the Regis Condos, the adjacent property owner, and public utilities to develop a repair plan…

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