COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers in Cobb County are being warned to take caution while driving on East Piedmont Road after a massive sinkhole opened up underneath.
County officials say a failed joint in a drainage pipe led to the sinkhole opening near Sandy Plains.
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Cobb DOT crews have closed down the sidewalk and shoulder near the parking lot for a nearby shopping center.
Crews say the sinkhole has not impacted travel lanes yet, but it could as it rains in the area.
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The sinkhole can’t be repaired until rain moves out and the ground around the sinkhole dries up.
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