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Sinkhole causes weeks-long closure on Martinsville Road in Wayne County

Sumpter Township drivers advised to plan detours

Dane Kelly, Digital Reporter

Published: November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM

SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A road in Sumpter Township will be closed for a significant amount of time due to a sinkhole.

According to authorities, the large sinkhole on Martinsville Road formed due to the collapse of a culvert underneath. The road will be closed south of Dunn Road for several weeks as the Wayne County Road Commission makes repairs.

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Sinkhole causes weeks-long closure on Martinsville Road in Wayne County

Sumpter Township drivers advised to plan detours

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