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© Brandon Billinger/KSHBBoth directions of Prospect were closed on Aug. 8, 2011, from 67th Street to 67th Terrace in Kansas City, Mo., due to a large sinkhole.
A section of Prospect Avenue was closed Monday for about six hours in Kansas City, Mo., due to a large sinkhole.

The sinkhole was reported before 2:30 p.m.

Officials closed Prospect from 67th Street to 67th Terrace. By 8:30 p.m., the roadway was reopened to traffic.

Colleen Doctorian with Water Department said an 8-inch main caused the break.

Approximately 25 customers were affected by the water main break.