Crews Restore Water to Mansell Area Businesses, Residences

UPDATE OCT. 19: Alpharetta spokesperson James Drinkard said in a release today that periodic lane closures will continue on a portion of Mansell Road just east of North Point Parkway.

Water service has been restored to businesses and residents located along Mansell Road between GA 400 and Haynes Bridge Road, and along the entire Old Alabama Road Connector.

If live or work in that area and see discolored waer or have air in your pipes when first using faucets and fixtues, allowing the water to run for a brief time will fix the problems.

Fulton County Water Department crews worked through the night to fix the broken 36-inch water main that caused the problems and will still cause some lane closures for westbound traffic.

Rain will hamper repairs today to sidewalks and road surfaces damaged due to the water main break.

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Avoid the Mansell Road/GA 400 interchange area if you can through the evening commute is the advice of the .

A water main break has caused part of Mansell Road in Alpharetta to be closd. One westbound travel lane is closed between GA 400 and North Point Parkway, reports George Gordon, spokesperson for tjhe department. Fulton County water crews are on site to begin repairs. No completion time has been forecast, but Gordon said they expect the lane closure will remain in effect at least thorugh the evening commute.

"Traffic congestion will likely be heavy due to this lane closure, with traffic impacts likely to be felt on Georgia 400. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid this area of Mansell Road and the Georgia 400 / Mansell Road interchange if possible," Gordon said in his release.

Traffic isn't the only thing to be affected. Gordon said as crews work to repair the 36-inch water main, water service interruptions will affect businesses and residents located along Mansell Road between GA 400 and Haynes Bridge Road, and along the entire Old Alabama Road Connector.