FRANKLIN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -
A sinkhole shut down part of a busy highway in Franklin County.
Work is now underway to repair the damage at the intersection of Highway 82 and 243 near Russellville.
This is no small sinkhole. A viewer called WAFF 48 News and said the hole was big enough to fit two cars in it, and they weren't exaggerating.
DOT crews were on site starting around 8 Wednesday morning trying to fix the damage. They say a water main broke overnight caused the road to cave in.
Officials said Highway 82 is used as a cut-through road, so it's not causing problems to nearby residents.
Right now they are concerned with repacking the ground and making it safe for drivers.
"What we're doing is removing the mult material, which is the saturated material, and replacing it with stone," said Hiram Garner with Alabama DOT.
DOT officials say the repairs should just take a couple of days, but fear the weather may cause it to take them a little longer.
In the meantime, remember Highway 243 near Highway 82 is down to just one lane, so be prepared for delays if you have to travel that way.
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