Buckhead road reopens after water main break caused ‘street to buckle’

A busy Buckhead road that had been blocked since Tuesday afternoon reopened early Wednesday morning.

East Paces Ferry Road was closed for nearly 11 hours between North Fulton Drive and Grandview Avenue after a water main break “caused the street to buckle,” Atlanta police said in a tweet.

APD ALERT: Zone 2 is experiencing a water main break on East Paces Ferry Road which has caused the street to buckle. East Paces Ferry Road is blocked between North Fulton Drive NE & Grandview Avenue NE. @ATLWatershed, @ATLPublicWorks & @USICLLC are responding. Avoid the area. https://t.co/FugNNfa0b6
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) December 3, 2019

Service at three condo buildings, one office building and two hydrants was interrupted until crews repaired the water main just after 1:20 a.m., the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management said.

Crews have completed repairs located at 315 E Paces Ferry Rd. NE (N Fulton Dr. NE). Water service was restored at approximately 1:21 a.m. to three condo buildings, one office building and two hydrants. #ATLWatershed pic.twitter.com/6tL9sJ9RhN
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) December 4, 2019

There are no more detours in place.

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