City officials have provided an update on the sinkhole that first appeared in Emporia on Monday. Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking said the sinkhole near the intersection of Commercial Street and 10th Avenue was caused by a collapsed 44-inch stormwater line. According to Cocking, the line was more than 100 years old and made of nonreinforced concrete. Over decades, the weight of the soil above the line contributed to its collapse. The sinkhole was first discovered Sunday morning by an Emporia police officer. City crews quickly responded and closed off the section of Commercial Street surrounding the sinkhole indefinitely until it is deemed safe.
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