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A Giant Sinkhole Swallowed Two Cars On This Road Last Year. Caltrans Says It’s Now Ready To Use
In January 2023, the sinkhole on Iverson Road swallowed two vehicles. All of the passengers survived.
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After undergoing months of costly repairs, Iverson Road in Chatsworth is once again open to the public.
Why it matters: The sinkhole on Iverson Road was 50 feet wide and 45 feet deep, which posed a serious risk for those who live and work in Chatsworth, a suburban community in the San Fernando Valley. In January 2023, a mother and daughter fell into the sinkhole while driving down the road. Then, a pickup truck with more passengers fell on top of them. A team of 50 firefighters was deployed to rescue them.
How much did the repairs cost? The repairs cost taxpayers $14.2 million. This includes a 250-foot-long drainage pipeline made of reinforced concrete, which replaced a damaged metal pipe.
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The backstory: The sinkhole was a product of powerful winter storms and record rainfall.
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