Both directions of Interstate 80 are being detoured in Wharton, causing a traffic nightmare for commuters.

After a 15-foot by 15-foot sinkhole opened up in the median in the I-80 eastbound work zone, the NJDOT closed and detoured I-80 westbound at Exit 34B/Route 15 north out of an abundance of caution.

This joins the already detoured I-80 eastbound traffic.

• Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta

• At the end of the ramp, stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta/Picatinny Arsenal

• Stay in the right lane on North Main Street following signs for Route 15 North/Jefferson/Sparta

• Bear right toward Route 15 northbound/Picatinny Arsenal

• At the traffic signal, merge onto Route 15 northbound

• Stay left, following signs for Pondview Drive/U and Left Turns

• Using both lanes, make a U-turn at the Pondview Drive traffic signal and merge onto Route 15 southbound

• Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound

The NJDOT says it is in the process of evaluating the situation.