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Sinkhole could cause ‘major' traffic impacts on I-495 in Haverhill

State police say drivers should expect traffic impacts through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and the interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97 and 125

A sinkhole closed a lane on I-495 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Monday.
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A sinkhole caused by a water main break is causing delays o I-495 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Monday.

Massachusetts State Police say the water main break was first reported around 7 a.m. A sinkhole started forming in the breakdown lane on I-495 south, just after exit 106 in Haverhill. The right lane has been shut down.

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Drivers should expect delays in the area. State police warn there could be "major" impacts to traffic through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and the interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97 and 125.

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More details, including how long it will take to repair the roadway, were not immediately available.

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