SR 51 closed, again

Posted on August 26, 2015

SR 51 between Steinhatchee and Tennille is once again closed after the sink hole responsible for the roadway’s initial closure expanded this past weekend to affect both lanes.

“The existing sinkhole began to expand Saturday and is now affecting the southbound lane,” Emergency Management Director Steve Spradley said. “The same detour as before will be in effect, south to Jena Road (358) or Beach Road (361).”

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