UPDATED THURSDAY, 5:05 P.M.
Here’s what Cobb commissioner Bob Ott’s office released just a little while ago:
The break was on our 12-inch line that connected directly to the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority’s 48-inch line. It was determined that we do not need this connection, so our repair eliminated the connection to the Water Authority’s line. Water was restored to 400 Interstate North Parkway around 7:45 p.m. last night. The line we repaired yesterday began leaking today. We have a crew onsite now to resolve the problem.
The CCMWA expects their contractor to complete this work by 6 p.m. today. This work does not affect our customers.
The road remains closed, but there is access to the 400 building. CW Matthews will repair the road tonight after the CCMWA’s contractor finishes his work. Road work should be finished tomorrow between 6 a.m. and noon.
ORIGINAL REPORT, WEDNESDAY, 4:35 P.M.
If you commute to and from this part of the Cumberland area be advised: A massive water main break has forced the closure of a portion of Interstate North Parkway until at least midday Friday.
Cobb officials released the above photo of the gushing break in front of the 400 Interstate Parkway North building. That’s near Cumberland Boulevard and the newly opened Bob Callan Trail extension, and in a heavily traveled corridor of office parks.
They said water service is shut off only to this one building. Here’s more of what was released around 4 p.m. Wednesday:
Work to repair the water main break at 400 Interstate North Parkway near Cumberland Blvd will take longer than initially thought. Crews will not be able to get in to repair the roadway until later Thursday.
- Interstate North Parkway will remain CLOSED between Cumberland and Powers Ferry until midday FRIDAY;
- Cobb DOT has arranged traffic flow so there is access to all businesses in the area.
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