These roads will be shut down as Georgia Power demolishes smokestacks this weekend

ROME, Ga. — Several roads around the Georgia Power Plant Hammond will be shut down starting Saturday morning as crews get set to demolish the smokestacks of the plant.

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The Rome Police Department said roads around the plant and parts of the river behind the facility will be closed for about 45 minutes starting around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday.

“Georgia Power cautions that times may change depending on work activity that requires more time,” Rome police said in a post on Facebook.

Here is a list of the road closures:

• Alabama Highway (Ga 20 westbound) at Huffaker Road
• Foster Mill Road (Ga 100 south) at Coosa River bridge
• Alabama Highway (Ga 20 eastbound) at Foster Mill Road (Ga 100 south)

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