Event Brief
Sinkhole closes Roane County Hwy 72 as rain nears
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Roane County Highway 72 closed after a sinkhole between Laurel Bluff Rd and High Ridge Rd; detours in place as more rain threatens.
WHO: Roane County officials and South Roane County Fire
WHAT: Roane County Highway 72 closed due to a sinkhole
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County Highway 72 between Laurel Bluff Road and High Ridge Road, just east of Midway High School
WHY: The roadway was damaged by a sinkhole, with additional rain expected to worsen conditions.
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