Last week’s floods opened dangerous sinkholes in Fairfax County roads, and police are warning the public to stay away from them.
Police have blocked off dangerous areas with flares, cones and police tape and are warning residents that they could be charged fines up to $500 for crossing police perimeters if they go near the areas.
“The road and surrounding area may look stable but the ground and supporting material could give way at any time,” Fairfax County police warned in a statement.
The following areas have sinkholes or dangerous road damage, according to police:
- Cameo Square in Springfield (near Old Keene Mill Road and Rolling Road)
- 8700 block of Birch Cliff Drive (near Sandy Run Regional Park)
- 9100 block of Ridgely Road in Lorton (between Ox Road and Hooes Road)
- Sunrise Valley Drive near Glade Drive in Reston
- Beach Mill Road between Goldsmith Lane and Olympia Way in Great Falls
