By 1808Delaware

Some good holiday news greeted Delaware County residents and travelers who regularly use US42.

The closure of the roadway occurred this past May after torrential rains caused a large sinkhole to appear and take part of the highway with it. 1808Delaware covered the situation at that time, and again in September when the Ohio Department of Transporrtation provided a repair update.

Both of those stories can be accessed via this link.

The stretch of road between Joy Avenue and Horseshoe Road has now been fully repaired and is completely accessible.

Photos from May can be viewed in the post below.

This sinkhole is why US 42 remains closed in Delaware County. ODOT’s working with Ohio Department of Natural Resources,…

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