It's been more than a week since a massive sinkhole opened up on Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick, Maryland.
Monday morning, 7News worked to find out if the rain over the weekend made the sinkhole any larger. City of Frederick spokesperson said there was no change to the hole from the rain and there are still no repairs started or final plans made. As of last week, crews estimate the growing hole is about 15 to 25 feet deep, and around 60 feet in width.
City officials and the Public Works Department are currently working to find ways to fix it.
Frederick City Mayor Michael O'Connor said the city doesn't have the equipment needed and they will have to hire an outside contractor and engineers to come up with a plan. The cost is expected to be several hundred thousand dollars.
There is no timetable for when work might start or be complete.
The sinkhole is causing a headache to affected businesses in the area and has also damaged a water line but water services were restored to affected customers as of May 9.
“We’re going to fix that either by closing and plugging it, or allowing enough water to go through, but yet stabilize it, and then we’re going to build the road back up," Frederick Deputy Department of Public Director Tracy Coleman said.
Monocacy Boulevard is closed from U.S. 70 at the new Royal Farms to East South Street. A detour has been set up for drivers in the area.