SW 24th Avenue closure for sinkhole repairs will start on January 12
January 7, 2026
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County Public Works Department will temporarily close a portion of Southwest 24th Avenue, between Southwest 91st Street and 87th Way, to repair a sinkhole beneath the pedestrian path on the south side of the roadway.
The closure will begin Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
A detour will direct traffic around the closure. Residents of the Shannon Woods subdivision exiting via Southwest 88th Street will only be able to travel east on Southwest 24th Avenue.
Drivers are advised to use caution, stay alert, follow posted detour signs, and maintain safe speeds and following distances while traveling through the area. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan accordingly.
Rut Roh…. that pesky sinkhole is growing. A low bridge may be in order to not inconvenience all of those west side folks. When was the last time a sinkhole opened on the east side?
Sinkholes have been pretty common in that area ever since they excavated for the Publix shopping center, and then the 2006 hurricanes came through. Once all that limerock was removed, it was like a domino effect under the surface. Expect more, unfortunately…
That road was closed recently and repaved. So the sinkhole happened after that?