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Sinkhole Closes Montezuma Road in College Area

Traffic could be messy near San Diego State University this evening. A sinkhole opened this afternoon in the northbound lanes of College Avenue just south of Interstate 8.

Above : A man standing knee-deep in the sinkhole early Wednesday afternoon. Katie Orr/KPBS .

Traffic could be messy near San Diego State University this evening. A sinkhole opened this afternoon in the northbound lanes of College Avenue just south of Interstate 8.

The street is closed beginning at Montezuma Road. A San Diego official says it will take several hours to complete temporary repairs. College Avenue is expected to remain closed through the evening rush hour.

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The exact cause of the sinkhole is still under investigation.