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Aug 23, 2021

Water Leak In D.C.’s Third Street Tunnel Causes Multiple Road Closures

It is unclear how long repairs will take.

Jan 24, 2019

Repairs To A Sinkhole Near The White House Will Take At Least Another Week

When the pavement suddenly went concave, it crushed part of a water sewer underneath.

Sep 25, 2018

Sinkhole Closes Down Street In Southeast

The 3500 block of 6th Street Southeast will be blocked off for eight to 10 hours.

Jan 27, 2015

Photo: Massive Sinkhole Swallows Car In Bladensburg

No injuries reported.

Dec 02, 2014

A Wild Sinkhole Appears, Closes Part of GW Parkway (UPDATE)

A stretch of southbound lanes on GW Parkway will be closed until at least noon as crews work to fix the sinkhole.

Jul 16, 2014

Another Week, Another Sinkhole Forms In D.C. (UPDATE)

This time in Southeast D.C.

Jul 11, 2014

Crews Still Working To Repair 14th Street Sinkhole

Two days later and crews are still working to repair the sinkhole that appeared on 14th Street NW.

Jul 09, 2014

It Wouldn’t Be Summer In D.C. Without A Celebrity Sinkhole Appearance

Look! A wild sinkhole appears downtown on 14th Street!

Jun 03, 2014

A Sinkhole Appears On G Street NW

Where’s my drink special?

Feb 03, 2014

Circulator Bus Towed From Sinkhole In Southeast

The cause of today’s sinkhole at 35th Place and Massachusetts Avenue SE has yet to be determined, but may have been caused by a failed utility cut.

 
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