JUST IN: Water main repairs completed in Buckhead
Crews have repaired a huge water main break that sent water shooting in the air in Buckhead, according to Channel 2 Action News.
Work to the water main temporarily affected the North Creek Office Park, the Paces Ferry Plaza and a fire hydrant, Atlanta Watershed officials said in a Tweet Wednesday.
Watershed Mgmt crew still working to repair a broken water main that has affected dozens of people & several businesses in NW Atlanta. We'll tell you why they weren't done when they expected to be coming up on Ch2 Action News Nightbeat at the 11 pic.twitter.com/MRzKTIygMH
— Tyisha Fernandes (@TyishaWSB) March 29, 2018
The Department of Watershed Management delivered water to the site for affected businesses and residents who need it” Rukiya Campbell said in a statement.
Just before 2 p.m., a construction crew dropped a tree on the water main, causing water to shoot high in the air on Northside Parkway, according to Channel 2. The water could be seen from nearby I-75.
Crews are repairing a 16-inch main break at Northside Parkway, NW at Beechwood Dr, NW, affecting one business office park (North Creek Office Park), one shopping center (Paces Ferry Plaza), and one hydrant. #ATLWatershed #DWMatWork pic.twitter.com/jHSWXEzK9Z
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) March 29, 2018
Earlier, Campbell said between 15 and 20 homes on Beechwood Drive as well as businesses between Beechwood Drive and West Paces Ferry Road were affected.
Other affected businesses in the area included: West Stride Shoe Store, Ace Hardware, Peros Pizza, AT&T Store, Carriage Cleaners, Lush Nail and Spa, Houston’s restaurant, and The Church of the Apostles.
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