Sinkhole caves in median and stretches under road along Artesia Boulevard
Crews from Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach assess the erosion under the sinkhole. Photo A sinkhole, at least eight feet deep and stretching north, more than 22 feet below the pavement, closed Artesia Boulevard in front of Mira Costa High School Thursday afternoon. City staff from both Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach expect the street to be closed to traffic for at least 24 hours. “I’m hoping its done within three days,” said Manhattan Beach Public Works Director Stephanie Katsouleas. “I would say, based on what we have to do, we’re looking at least two days and possibly through the weekend.” The sinkhole appeared in the median of Artesia Boulevard between Goodman Avenue and Peck/Ford Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Roads were closed in both directions shortly thereafter. The sinkhole appears to be at least eight feet deep, and stretches at least 20 feet north and south of the median. Submitted photo “There is void space under the pavement,” Katsouleas said. “Looking north, the hole goes at least a lane, lane and a half — about 12 feet back under the pavement,” and approximately 10 feet under the road on the south part of the street. The hole, estimated to be eight to 10 feet deep…
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