KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A sinkhole has closed westbound traffic at North 1200 Road at U.S. Highway 59 in Douglas County until further notice.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office posted the closure on social media around 10:15 p.m. Saturday.
While the sheriff’s office says the photos do not do the sinkhole justice, it is approximately 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide. At the time of the post, the opening was just about a foot wide.
Throughout the closure, westbound travel remains open on CR458 from East 1200 Road.
“We will advise when access to this roadway opens back up,” the sheriff’s office tweeted.
Road Closed Info: CR458 (N1200) at 59 Hwy, is closed to westbound traffic until further notice. The picture doesn’t do it justice, but there is a sinkhole about 6’ deep and appears about 4’ wide in the middle of the road. The opening is about 1’ wide at this time. pic.twitter.com/hOcKAewqqU
— Douglas Co. Sheriff (@DGSOSheriff) August 7, 2022
