SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — A sinkhole suddenly emerged on a South Jordan road on Friday, August 4, causing lane restrictions and traffic delays.

Located just off the I-15 freeway in South Jordan, at approximately 10600 South 400 West, the sinkhole is in the center lane of the road heading west.

  • Sinkhole on 10600 S 400 W in South Jordan (Courtesy: Ethan Lyons)
  • Sinkhole on 10600 S 400 W in South Jordan (Courtesy: Ethan Lyons)
  • Sinkhole on 10600 S 400 W in South Jordan (Courtesy: UDOT Traffic)

According to UDOT Traffic, the closure impacts at least eight lanes and will affect traffic delays for at least one hour.

There is no news yet as to exactly what caused the sinkhole and when it will be fully repaired, though officials say it was likely due to a storm drain failure.

This is a developing story. ABC4.com will update this post as more information becomes available.