Portions of Lake Forrest Drive in Sandy Springs will be closed Friday to conduct emergency slope maintenance.

To stabilize the slope, some trees will be removed along the street. As a result, Lake Forrest Drive will be closed to through traffic from Stewart Drive and Maryeanna Drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Detours will be marked to assist travel through the area.

Motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to avoid the area.