GALLERY: Sinkhole forms in mall parking lot

UPDATE (8/11/23): GALLERY: New sinkhole appears near businesses in north Jackson

A crew could be seen making repairs to the sinkhole at Old Hickory Mall on Friday, August 11, as a new sinkhole appeared at a nearby shopping center (see above).

UPDATE (8/7/23): Following our last update, a chain-link fence has now been added to block off the area.

UPDATE (7/27/23): CBL Properties provided a statement on Thursday that reads in part:

We appreciate your message and want you to know that we’re taking the necessary steps to resolve the issue. We have engaged a contractor to evaluate the situation and we’re confident that we’ll have a plan for repairs in the coming days. Please rest assured that we’re making this our top priority.

EARLIER STORY:

JACKSON, Tenn. – A large sinkhole has opened up in a Hub City shopping center.

In the southwest corner of the parking lot, near JCPenney and the Old Hickory Boulevard entrance, a sinkhole formed, causing both lanes to not be passable.

The sinkhole is surrounded by orange traffic cones.

Check out the photos below:

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