Lake County

Sinkhole opens at State Road 46 in Sorrento, deputies say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said a sinkhole has opened in the middle of a roadway in Sorrento.

Deputies said the sinkhole is in the westbound lane of State Road 46 near Deerwood Farm Road.

Officials said to expect delays while deputies establish a detour.

Deputies said to reroute through DeLand or Apopka to travel between Sorrento and Sanford until the road is reopened.

Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.