Once the break was stopped and the water dissipated, the road surface was stained with soil, and there was now a massive hole in the pavement. In just a few hours, the amount of water going into the ground created a sinkhole in the middle of Cleveland. The police issued a no-parking order until further notice and announced that police officers would direct traffic at the intersection during Monday’s rush hour. Yes, the intersection is still open despite the huge hole.

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WOIO reported that there was only a single lane of traffic open in each direction. The sinkhole has been marked with a circle of barriers, and the streets are lined with cones to help drivers not fall into the hole. It is not clear when the road surface will be repaired, and the intersection will fully reopen to traffic.