Overview
- Phillipsburg remains under a local state of emergency after two roadway collapses near Summit Avenue and Lewis Street this week.
- A dump truck delivering asphalt fell into the second sinkhole on Tuesday, the driver was treated on scene, and the vehicle remains lodged as crews limit work for safety.
- Electricity has been restored to affected homes, water service is back on Lewis Street, and Summit Avenue currently has no water or gas service.
- Eight homes have been deemed unsafe and evacuated, with displaced residents housed and warming centers opened by local agencies.
- Radar surveys have identified multiple underground voids near sidewalks and homes, and authorities urge people to avoid the area and report any sudden roadway changes.