A sinkhole formed in Orange County.
The mid-sized sinkhole opened on N Wymore Road between Maitland Boulevard and Oranole Road, which is a county road that is located within the city of Maitland in Central Florida.
The Orange County roads and drainage team responded to the scene and coordinated road closures activities with the city of Maitland staff and the Maitland Police Department.
“Sinkholes usually happen when underground soil and rock are washed away and form subterranean cavities,” Orange County Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad shared.
A geotechnical consultant was onsite for an evaluation and the road will be closed while teams assess the damage and make repairs. A traffic alert was issued and a detour route was established. Drivers should use Lake Destiny Road west of I-4 or Maitland Avenue east of I-4 as alternate routes, according to officials.
Orange County said it will share an update when the roadway reopens.
Orange County government is asking the Central Florida community to have patience.
