Road shutdown planned in Alpharetta

Alpharetta city officials are warning of a significant road closure this weekend.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Fulton County contractors will shut down the section of Academy Street between Main Street/Ga.9 and Haynes Bridge Road. The closure’s through Saturday evening for paving work. All left turns from Haynes Bridge to Academy will also be banned.

Motorists should use Old Milton Parkway as an alternate.

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