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Renton Sinkhole Update: Rainier Ave Reopens
Rainier Avenue through Renton reopened Friday afternoon after crews repaired a large sinkhole.
RENTON, WA - The famous Renton sinkhole is no longer.
Renton officials reopened Rainier Avenue South around 3 p.m. Friday. City crews worked for more than two days to repair a sinkhole along the 900 block of Rainier. The closure cut off a major artery between Seattle and Renton, clogging local roads.
The sinkhole opened Wednesday morning and appeared as a small hole in the pavement. But when crews pulled back the asphalt, they found a large pit that was 15 feet deep in some places.
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The first cars are through on Rainier! The 2 southbound lanes are now open, with one lane of traffic in each direction.
— Renton EM (@RentonEM) February 9, 2018
Image courtesy City of Renton
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