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Roberts Drive near Roswell Road remains closed after Sept. 1 water main break
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Hayden Sumlin , as published by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· September 2, 2026
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Key points Contractors from the Atlanta Watershed Management Department began restoration work on the morning of September 2. A water main break occurred on September 1, causing a road closure that remains in effect.
A water main break occurred on September 1, causing a road closure that remains in effect. The break happened near the Chattahoochee River and Roswell Road, affecting a section of Roberts Drive. Repair of the main was completed by 5 p.m. the following day, but the road remains closed due to its condition.
Contractors from the Atlanta Watershed Management Department began restoration work on the morning of September 2. The closure is the second this year for this section of Roberts Drive, which is currently impassable near Roswell Road.
Further details about the closure and repair are available, including the lack of an estimated reopening time for the affected section of roadway.
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Category: News Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) Reading time: 1 min
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