Water main break shuts down busy Cobb County road near grocery stores, restaurants

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A water main break caused part of a busy Cobb County road to shut down.

Cobb County Department of Transportation confirmed it has closed part of Powers Ferry Road between Delk Road and Terrell Mill Road.

Officials say a water main break undermined the road.

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There are several fast food restaurants and grocery stores by the intersection.

Early Wednesday morning, an 8-inch water main burst in the middle of the intersection.

News Chopper 2 showed the scene as crews closed the road and got the water shut down.

But the break buckled the pavement, causing damage in the northbound lanes.

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Fast Trac Car Wash couldn’t open due to the break and the manager was concerned they’d lose an entire day of business.

But a little before 9 a.m. crews flushed the lines, got the pipe fixed, and returned water service to 26 businesses.

Road repairs are taking longer.

The road reopened at around 5 a.m. on Thursday morning.

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