Watch Out For The Sinkhole On Rt. 9

WELLESLEY, MA — Expect delays on the commute home tonight as repair crews work on a large sinkhole on Route 9 East prior to Route 15 near Shaw Road.

MassDOT is on the scene and repairs are underway, according to the Wellesley Police Department.

By way of reminder, a sinkhole is usually caused by water erosion under the ground and then the last thing to give way is the top part. Another fun fact is that they're often a side effect of a water main break.

The sinkhole in Wellesley, thankfully, isn't big enough (yet) to swallow a car as happened in 2015. >> Large Sinkhole Nearly Swallows Car In Boston

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