Traffic & Transit
Water Main Break Snarls Cobb County Traffic: Reports
The busy Cobb County intersection is expected to reopen Wednesday afternoon, say media reports.
MARIETTA, GA — A water main break closed down a busy intersection Wednesday morning in Cobb County, and it's expected to be closed through the afternoon, according to media reports. A crew is working to repair the underground pipe at the intersection of Sandy Plains and Ebenezer roads, TV station CBS46 reported.
Repairs to the road also have to be completed before the intersection can reopen, CBS46 reported.
The water main break was caused by a contractor who struck a fire hydrant, TV station 11Alive reported.
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Water service was cut off to a number of homes and businesses in the area, say media reports. CBS46 reported that it's unclear when service will be restored.
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