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Local Street Finally Gives Up, Files for Early Retirement After Decades of Supporting Terrible Drivers

By dedododo Staff2/26/20262 min read
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Local Street Finally Gives Up, Files for Early Retirement After Decades of Supporting Terrible Drivers

OMAHA, NE — After 40 years of faithful service supporting thousands of vehicles, 67th and Pacific Street announced Tuesday that it was "done with this shit" and promptly collapsed into the earth, taking two unsuspecting cars with it in what witnesses described as "the most dramatic resignation letter ever."

The street, which had been showing signs of workplace stress including minor cracks and occasional potholes, reportedly reached its breaking point after watching a student parallel park for 23 minutes straight. Security cameras captured the exact moment the asphalt threw in the towel, creating what city officials are now calling a "voluntary sinkhole."

"We always knew 67th was struggling," said Omaha Public Works Director Janet Crackman. "Last month we found it stress-eating gravel at 3 AM. The warning signs were there."

The two vehicles that were swallowed by the rebellious roadway have filed workers' compensation claims, arguing they were technically on the job as "street users" at the time of the incident. Both drivers were safely rescued and are reportedly considering therapy to deal with trust issues related to solid ground.

University of Nebraska-Omaha students have already begun using the crater as an unofficial campus landmark, with several fraternity pledges required to jump over it as part of initiation. The sinkhole has also been added to campus tours as "Nebraska's newest geographic feature."

City engineers say they plan to negotiate with other local streets to prevent similar resignations, offering improved maintenance packages and mandatory vacation days. In the meantime, 67th and Pacific Street has been temporarily replaced by a handwritten sign reading "Road Closed - Having Existential Crisis."

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