Sinkhole Closes Lane of Highway 27 in Spring City

SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Rhea County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers of a sinkhole along Highway 27 in Spring City. According to officials, the sinkhole is located in the southbound fast lane of Highway 27 just south of its intersection with Europa Drive. This is just north of downtown Spring City between the town and the Rhea-Roane County line.

TDOT is currently on the scene and has closed that left lane of southbound Highway 27 heading into Spring City. No timeline on when this issue will be cleared up.