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Sinkhole repairs completed on North Avenue near Coca-Cola headquarters

Collapsed sewer line caused road to sink, officials say
An Atlanta Watershed employee (left) speaks with workers from Coca-Cola headquarters after a large hole opened up on North Avenue on Tuesday.

Credit: Ben Hendren

Credit: Ben Hendren

An Atlanta Watershed employee (left) speaks with workers from Coca-Cola headquarters after a large hole opened up on North Avenue on Tuesday.
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Updated March 27, 2025

Repairs to a sinkhole on North Avenue in Midtown Atlanta have been completed, according to the city’s Department of Watershed Management.

Officials said repairs to the sinkhole and a damaged sewer line were finished shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday.

This came after additional excavation work was done Tuesday night to determine the extent of the damage, including a “collapsed sewer line” that caused the sinkhole, the agency said. At least one car was wrecked Tuesday morning after hitting the spot.

A deep hole on North Avenue has lanes blocked Tuesday.

Credit: Ben Hendren

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Credit: Ben Hendren

The hole, at least 3 feet deep and 2 feet wide, opened in the asphalt near the entrance to Coca-Cola headquarters and about 50 yards from the intersection with Luckie Street.

Traffic was temporarily disrupted, but all roads had been reopened by Wednesday evening.

— Freelance photojournalist Ben Hendren contributed to this article.

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