A new sinkhole in Polk County opened Friday morning, the second sinkhole to do so this year.
The sheriff’s office said there are signs the sinkhole has filled with some water, but it’s a private property issue. No other information was released.
There are currently roadblocks in the area of Scott Lake Road in Lakeland after it reopened. The new sinkhole is estimated to be about 50 feet wide and possibly as deep as 12 feet.
Southwest Florida Water Management District staff inspected the site to assess the impacts. They stated the property owner hired a contractor to stabilize the sinkhole in the summer.
They added that the property owner, who was also at the site, plans to backfill the sinkhole tomorrow if the activity stabilizes.
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