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Palatine Sinkhole: When Will Work Be Finished?

The sinkhole that has caused lane closures on Hicks Road just north of Dundee Road could be repaired by the end of September.

Those who travel Dundee Road might be wondering if work to repair a damaged sewer line and sinkhole near the intersection of Hicks Road will ever be finished.

The and extended under southbound lanes of Hicks Road. The hole was caused by a damaged sewer line located 30 feet underground and 69 inches in diameter.

The hole has reduced Hicks Road to one lane of two-way traffic just north of Dundee Road.

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At first officials believed they could fix the sinkhole, . Then they thought the .

Now, Sanjay Patel, North Plant manager for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago, which has jurisdiction over the sewer line, says the repairs should be done by the end of September.

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One reason work has taken longer is that the damage to the sewer line was more extensive than officials initially believed.

The sewer line was damaged after the area on July 23. .


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