Sinkhole opens in downtown Live Oak

FDOT crews repaired, reopened Howard Street.

A sinkhole opened up Monday afternoon in the eastbound lane of E. Howard Street (U.S. Highwy 90) in downtown Live Oak near the intersection with Dowling Avenue. Florida Department of Transporation crews repaired the problem Monday night and the street has been reopened. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
A sinkhole opened up Monday afternoon in the eastbound lane of E. Howard Street (U.S. Highwy 90) in downtown Live Oak near the intersection with Dowling Avenue. Florida Department of Transporation crews repaired the problem Monday night and the street has been reopened. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

LIVE OAK — A sinkhole in downtown Live Oak was quickly repaired Monday to re-open Howard Street (U.S. Highway 90).

The sinkhole, which the Florida Department of Transportation said was 8-10 feet d…