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From WCSO:

Walton County Sheriff's Office is currently on scene just west of County Highway 283 and County Highway 30A in reference to a hole that has swallowed the roadway. 

The hole is on County Highway 30a and runs culvert to culvert near the lake and is approximately 50 feet long, 75 feet wide and about 15 feet deep. 

Public Works has been notified. 

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From WCSO: 
 
Walton County Sheriff&#039;s Office is currently on scene just west of County Highway 283 and County Highway 30A in reference to a hole that has swallowed the roadway. 
 
The hole is on County Highway 30a and runs culvert to culvert near the lake and is approximately 50 feet long, 75 feet wide and about 15 feet deep. 
 
Public Works has been notified. 
 
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Jerry Lewis

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James Bentwood

Glad someone didn't find it by driving into it. Seems like this happens too often.

Glad someone didn&#039;t find it by driving into it. Seems like this happens too often.

John G

Yup, where's that ribbon cutting now? :dunno:

Snip snip snip. :doh:

[URL="http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Hole-in-the-middle-of-30A-416915113.html"]Hole in the middle of 30A[/URL]

Yup, where&#039;s that ribbon cutting now? :dunno: 
 
Snip snip snip. :doh: 
 
<a href="http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Hole-in-the-middle-of-30A-416915113.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Hole in the middle of 30A</a>

jodiFL

Wonder if our commissioners will take a photo op next to this?

Will B

Moderator

A hole in the middle of 30A?  The hell you say!  That NEVER happens!

May be we can get this problem area fixed this time.

Mike Jones

Saw a backhoe on site that is a good sign.

Kaydence

And they dropped a bunch of big rocks and such on Bay Dr. a little bit ago so I guess another band-aid is in the works. Major thoroughfare, major infrastructure problem, but they can fix it in less than 48 hours. Seems almost superhuman to me.:bang:

[URL='http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170323/beavers-culprit-in-30a-road-collapse']Beavers the culprit in 30A road collapse[/URL]

"We've always had problems with beavers where we don't have a bridge," said Chance Powell, an engineer for Walton County
(Ex-Prebble Rish Guy too...)

[URL="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170323/beavers-culprit-in-30a-road-collapse"]Beavers the culprit in 30A road collapse[/URL]


"Always" has a direct implication of Historical.  Anyone remember this anomaly being reported before as a cause for the terrible infrastructure that some company had to approve plans for in the past?

So what will the protected dune beach mouse be blamed for, glass on the beach or fireworks?

<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170323/beavers-culprit-in-30a-road-collapse" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Beavers the culprit in 30A road collapse</a> 
 
&quot;We&#039;ve always had problems with beavers where we don&#039;t have a bridge,&quot; said Chance Powell, an engineer for Walton County 
(Ex-Prebble Rish Guy too...) 
 
<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170323/beavers-culprit-in-30a-road-collapse" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Beavers the culprit in 30A road collapse</a> 
 
 
&quot;Always&quot; has a direct implication of Historical. Anyone remember this anomaly being reported before as a cause for the terrible infrastructure that some company had to approve plans for in the past? 
 
So what will the protected dune beach mouse be blamed for, glass on the beach or fireworks?

I havent seen beavers in that area for years. They used to be road-kill around there on a regular basis so I doubt there are enough left in that gator hole on the north side of 30A to dam up anything.

Beavers are big and their activities are hard to miss. If they really are a problem then maybe check out the culvert a couple of times each year.

Still closed when I was there a hour ago. How long does it take to dump and pave? :dunno:

Beavers are big and their activities are hard to miss. If they really are a problem then maybe check out the culvert a couple of times each year. 
 
Still closed when I was there a hour ago. How long does it take to dump and pave? :dunno:

PoppaJ

SoWal Insider

It's the beavers who have the problem, a people problem.

It&#039;s the beavers who have the problem, a people problem.

Jimmy T

Rode by this afternoon and talked to the folks working on it. Its pretty much all filled in. They said they should be wrapped up Friday aftetnoon/evening and the road should be open then.

Closed Again...

"Crews had made repairs to open the popular roadway for weekend traffic, but more work was needed."

[URL="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170327/portion-of-30a-closed-again-for-sinkhole-work"]Portion of 30A closed again for sinkhole work[/URL]

Closed Again... 
 
&quot;Crews had made repairs to open the popular roadway for weekend traffic, but more work was needed.&quot; 
 
<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170327/portion-of-30a-closed-again-for-sinkhole-work" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Portion of 30A closed again for sinkhole work</a>

BeachArkie

Beach Lover

[QUOTE="James Bentwood, post: 865595, member: 16260"]Glad someone didn't find it by driving into it. Seems like this happens too often.[/QUOTE]
Actually someone did! Luckily no major injuries.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="James Bentwood">Glad someone didn&#039;t find it by driving into it. Seems like this happens too often.</blockquote>Actually someone did! Luckily no major injuries.

[QUOTE="BeachArkie, post: 865831, member: 8032"]Actually someone did! Luckily no major injuries.[/QUOTE]
Someone fell in?

Any info on this.

Never reported in media.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="BeachArkie">Actually someone did! Luckily no major injuries.</blockquote>Someone fell in? 
 
Any info on this. 
 
Never reported in media.

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A sinkhole opened up on 30a just west of 283. The road is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in that area until further notice. Walton County Emergency Management, Walton County Public Works, and the Sheriff's Ofc. are on scene.

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A sinkhole opened up on 30a just west of 283. The road is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in that area until further notice. Walton County Emergency Management, Walton County Public Works, and the Sheriff&#039;s Ofc. are on scene.

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