A sinkhole that opened up along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey has forced authorities to close the eastbound lanes of the heavily traveled highway.

Photos show snarled traffic and crews at the scene evaluating the extent of the damage of the sinkhole that closed a section of Interstate 80.

A sinkhole on a New Jersey interstate that's closed eastbound traffic for over 24 hours was caused by a collapse of abandoned mineshaft, officials said.