We are approaching the anniversary of Montrose Sinkhole of January 22, 2008. That was the street collapse almost directly beneath the Montrose Brown Line CTA station. If you are unfamiliar with the story, please read my poetic account of that historic day.
http://montrosesinkhole.com/about
Sinkholes are a hot topic today and people have developed a strange curiosity towards them. Sinkholes are being covered more in the media. In November, a sinkhole swallowed a pickup truck on the southside.
http://montrosesinkhole.com/post/68892735482/sinkhole-swallows-pickup-truck-on-chicagos
Do you remember the sinkhole in April that swallowed 3 cars and had huge media coverage?
http://montrosesinkhole.com/post/49602723050/chicago-sinkhole-swallows-3-cars-southside
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I am pleased that sinkholes are getting more media attention, however I would like to see more scientific information associated with the coverage. Is the problem getting worse? Can sinkholes be prevented? What percentage of city streets are vulnerable of a collapse?
