Sinkhole shuts down westbound S.R. 40 in Ocala
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OCALA, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The westbound lanes of S.R. 40 just west of I-75 are closed because of a sinkhole.
The Ocala Police Department tweeted out this traffic alert on Thursday morning.
They advise you take an alternate route until the road reopens.