Crime & Safety
Large Sinkhole Opens On Yonkers Road After Sewer Collapses Underground
Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes as the work will be ongoing through the evening.
Updated on: July 24, 2026
An old brick sewer collapsed under a street in Yonkers, opening up a big sinkhole Thursday morning.
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The hole is about 5 feet wide in an industrial area on Nepperhan Avenue. City officials say all northbound lanes on the road are closed from Ashburton to Axminster while crews work on repairs.
Video from the scene shows the gaping hole with crews working to redirect traffic and fix the road.
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A large sinkhole opened up in Yonkers after a sewer collapsed underground on July 23, 2026/CBS News New York
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