There is Now a Sinkhole on Canal Street Above the Harrah's Tunnel

Two sinkholes in one week

By Lauren LaBorde Apr 29, 2016, 4:12pm CDT

Not to be outdone by yesterday's Uptown sinkhole, part of Canal Street has collapsed into the tunnel running under the street (which is buckling!).

Welcome to New Orleans, Jazz Festers. Please enjoy our infrastructure. #sinkhole #canalstreet

A photo posted by Lindsay Calhoun (@ljcalhou) on Apr 29, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT

Our sogginess once again shows its head. #canalstreet #sinkhole #nola #neworleans #trafficalreadystinksthere #justintimeforrushhour #cbd #harrahs

A photo posted by Alee Ander (@alee_gander) on Apr 29, 2016 at 2:00pm PDT

#infrastructure #sinkhole

A photo posted by @danielpfletcher on Apr 29, 2016 at 2:07pm PDT

I can only imagine how bad the head of security @harrahsnola is freaking out right now. My thoughts are with you. #sinkhole #canalstreet

A photo posted by LarryMiller (@nolarrymiller) on Apr 29, 2016 at 1:56pm PDT

At least Jazz Festers are real getting the feel for New Orleans' infrastructure.

• Canal Street collapses into tunnel beside Harrah's Casino [NOLA.com]
• Here Are Photos of the Terrifying Sinkhole That Opened in Uptown This Week [Curbed NOLA]
• Don't Worry or Anything, But the Tunnel Under Canal Street and Harrah's Casino is Buckling [Curbed NOLA]

There is Now a Sinkhole on Canal Street Above the Harrah's Tunnel

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