Hinton Sinkhole - Temporary Bridge
Channel: WVDOT
Date: 2022-11-16

West Virginia Division of Highways is dealing with a unique situation in Hinton, where a sinkhole that opened up near the roadway and a police station has expanded due to this past weekend's rain.  With a temporary fix already in place to keep the road open, and a design already underway for a permanent fix that works around challenging conditions at the site, West Virginia Division of Highways is mobilizing crews from around the state to assemble a temporary bridge to keep traffic flowing through the area while the permanent fix is completed.   Joe Pack, P.E., Deputy State Highway Engineer, spoke with the public yesterday in Hinton to explain the plan.