UPDATED @ 1:30 p.m. Friday: Normal traffic patterns have resumed on Fischer Road, Penn State spokesman Geoff Rushton said. He said the area affected by the sinkhole has been filled with gravel, at least for the time being.
The fix was completed about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Rushton said. He said workers will monitor the gravel for any additional settlement in the next several weeks.
In addition, he said the opening of the sinkhole does not appear to be related to the nearby construction work at Moore Building.
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Penn State crews have identified a sinkhole that’s opening under Fischer Road just east of the Nittany Parking Deck, the university reported late Thursday.
The hole has formed a depression under the University Park roadway. As crews respond to the matter, the university has announced several detours to keep traffic away from the affected area.
Drivers headed to the parking deck need to take Atherton Street to Park Avenue, then turn right onto Fischer Road. Left turns off of Park Avenue and onto Fischer Road are not allowed.
Also, all drivers leaving the parking deck must turn left onto Fischer Road and take it to Park Avenue. Anyone needing to travel west must turn right onto Park from Fischer, then right onto Allen Road and right onto Curtin to reach Atherton Street.
Meanwhile, drivers leaving the Green B lot at Ford Building are required to turn left onto Fischer Road. Access to that lot is available only via Allen Road.
The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice, Penn State reported.
Earlier coverage: HUB Parking Deck To Close For Weekend
