A large sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, disrupting traffic in the area Thursday. It happened at around 7:45 a.m. near Exit 34 along the shoulder. I-80 eastbound lanes were closed and a detour was in place while repairs were being made.

Road crews are repairing Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey after a sinkhole from an abandoned mine shut down the eastbound lanes

A sinkhole on a New Jersey interstate that's closed eastbound traffic for over 24 hours was caused by a collapse of abandoned mineshaft, officials said.