Huge sinkhole closes East Burdick Expressway Minot Daily News 
Dave Caldwell/MDN • This huge sinkhole near the entrance to
Roosevelt Park Zoo opened early Friday afternoon and nearly swallowed a
large trailer carrying flood debris. The hole is 15 to 20 feet long, 8
to 10 feet wide and at least 8 feet deep. Minot Public Works Director
Alan Walter said the sinkhole was caused by a sewer collapse. Sinkholes
have been common throughout the city as high groundwater has caused a
large amount of subsurface erosion. East Burdick Expressway will be
closed from the west end of the Burdick viaduct to Eighth Avenue
Southeast until further notice. Detours will be from Fifth Street
Southeast to Valley Street and from Valley Street to Eighth Avenue
Southeast.
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