Collapsed retaining wall at shopping center puts people in danger, customers say

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A large retaining wall that collapsed nine months ago along the Fulton/Forsyth county line has still not been repaired.

And now officials say it may be three more months until it's fixed.

The road leading into the Flynn Crossing Shopping Center near McGinnis Ferry Road has been closed since the day the wall came down.

Customers said it used to be the safest way in and out, but now customer Ann McManee said it is now “so scary” to drive to and from.

“So dangerous! I'm petrified every time I turn, and I've nearly been hit many times,” McManes said.

On April 4, 2017, a large retaining wall bordering the road collapsed.

“Everybody wonders. Is it going to keep falling?  Is it secure at this point? What are they going to do? But they need to get it done,” said merchant Alice Metrick.

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The wall was built on county property and was just 13 years old when it fell apart. County leaders took bids for the repair project but when the offers came in too high, they started the process over again to get a better price.

And officials said negotiations to secure easements with two additional property owners have further delayed the work.

McManes said all these months without the access road, which has a traffic signal, have been very scary.

“Cars screech behind me. I've nearly been killed three times. It's awful!" McManes said.

Taxpayers will likely be stuck with the price tag: $830,000.

Cox Media Group