Westbound lanes of Riverside Drive have been closed since a sinkhole formed. Officials say it could be two weeks or more before repairs can be completed and Riverside reopens.
Evansville Water and Sewer said the problem is a more than 100-year-old brick sewer. Workers must shore up the walls to make the repairs.
“EWSU is working as quickly and as safely as we can to get this repaired,” said EWSU Executive Director Vic Kelson.
When detouring around the site, motorists are reminded to follow the detour signs and use Second Street instead of First. First Street, they say, is an old brick street that is not designed to handle a higher volume of heavy traffic.
