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Arapahoe Avenue In Boulder Reopens After Bus Caught In Sinkhole

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- The portion of the road in Boulder where an RTD bus started sinking in a water-filled sinkhole on Wednesday reopened Thursday just after 7 p.m.

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(credit: Boulder Police)

Earlier in the day, the Boulder Police Department tweeted that westbound Arapahoe Avenue between Conestoga and Commerce remained closed during paving operations.

Copter4 flew over the large hole on Thursday. A water main break is to blame for the sinkhole.

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On Wednesday afternoon, the bus was slowly submerged in the sinkhole while six passengers on board were evacuated from the bus. The bus was towed out of the sinkhole and standing water.

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(credit: Boulder Police)
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