A sinkhole in Wake Forest shut down part of a road Friday morning.

A portion of Purnell Road was closed from Fairlake Drive to Holly Forest Road due to a sinkhole measuring approximately 10 feet deep.

Other WRAL Top Stories

The road reopened by 2:30 p.m.

According to the town of Wake Forest, the state Department of Transportation filled the hole and will return later to pave the area.

10-foot sinkhole shuts down part of Purnell Road in Wake Forest
10-foot sinkhole shuts down part of Purnell Road in Wake Forest