# Moraga road sinks near sinkhole

> Moraga road sinks as sinkhole fears grow.
- Title: Moraga road sinks near sinkhole · NBC Bay Area | Shortify
- Summary: Moraga road sinks as sinkhole fears grow. Moraga town officials closed a sinking roadway after a 2016 sinkhole caused a road collapse, with repairs starting…
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- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/moraga-sinkhole-sinking-roadway/4161838
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:19:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: moraga, sinkhole, roadway, pg&e, storm drain, repair, news, local
## Moraga road sinks
Moraga closed the portion of road Monday, preventing vehicles from using the shopping center entrance.
## Sinking roadway concerns
Town officials worry the road could collapse if heavy vehicles continue driving over it.
## 2016 sinkhole event
Heavy El Niño rains in March 2016 eroded soil around a failing storm drain pipe, causing a road collapse.
## 2019 sinkhole event
Another storm drain pipe failure in 2019 caused a sinkhole on private property at a gas station.
## Key takeaway

Moraga town officials closed a sinking roadway after a 2016 sinkhole caused a road collapse, with repairs starting Wednesday.