Rainfall reportedly blamed for road collapse in Louisville

By Rob Wells/WAVE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Tuesday’s historic rainfall in the Louisville Metro area is being blamed for a very large sinkhole and road collapse.

WAVE reports drone images near the entrance to Jackson Schulten’s lawn care service are looking much different now than before Tuesday’s storms.

Jackson Schulten, owner of JT’s Lawn Care and Landscaping, says, “It’s very nerve-wracking to hear that a natural disaster happened right out in front of your place of business.”

The natural disaster mentioned is referring to a massive sinkhole where precautions are still being taken, including shutting off gas supplies.

Schulten says, “You know, just hearing about that, it made me very concerned for the people around it, and the other businesses around here.”

Officials say a pipe underneath the road collapsed, causing the mess and affecting other services.

Dalton Cox with Bashman Construction Company says, “We just have to the water turned back on for everybody at these factories so that they can have some water.”

He hopes people pay attention to the detour signs and don’t attempt to get too close.

Cox says, “It collapsed, you could get in there and fall down and get hurt. I wouldn’t be in there.”

Crews are currently still working to fill the space, repair the road and reopen it to traffic.