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Waterline bursts, creates large hole in Fort Myers roadway

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Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office had to shut down a road in Fort Myers when a large hole formed following a waterline break Sunday morning.

All lanes along Ben Hill Griffin Parkway at College Club Drive were closed because of the incident.

The department tweeted that an 8-foot hole formed in the road when a water line broke.

All motorists were asked to avoid the area. There hasn't been any update if the road has reopened just yet.