Water main break shuts down busy Cobb County road near grocery stores, restaurants
A water main break caused part of a busy Cobb County road to shut down.
Cobb County Department of Transportation confirmed it has closed part of Powers Ferry Road between Delk Road and Terrell Mill Road.
Officials say a water main break undermined the road.
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There are several fast food restaurants and grocery stores by the intersection.
Early Wednesday morning, an 8-inch water main burst in the middle of the intersection.
News Chopper 2 showed the scene as crews closed the road and got the water shut down.
But the break buckled the pavement, causing damage in the northbound lanes.
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Fast Trac Car Wash couldn’t open due to the break and the manager was concerned they’d lose an entire day of business.
But a little before 9 a.m. crews flushed the lines, got the pipe fixed, and returned water service to 26 businesses.
Road repairs are taking longer.
The road reopened at around 5 a.m. on Thursday morning.
TRAFFIC UPDATE
Crews are working into the night to reopen Powers Ferry Road between Delk and Terrell Mill. New estimate to have the roadway reopened now is around midnight. A water main break caused the issue, it was fixed earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/jwgQc6RzRq— Cobb County, GA (@cobbcountygovt) July 20, 2023
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