Sewer line break closes busy Sandy Springs intersection

SANDY SPRINGS — Crews are repairing a damaged sewer line at a busy intersection in Sandy Springs.

The break happened near Hammond and Roswell roads Monday morning.

Atlanta Watershed at first thought it was a 12-inch water line that broke, but after inspecting it, realized it was a sewer line and handed the case off to Fulton County Public Works.

Business owners in the area told Channel 2's Mike Petchenik that the break is hurting their bottom line.

"It's like a war zone," said Avi Arbiv with Napoli Pizza.

The restaurant was empty Monday afternoon and delivery drivers couldn't access the business.

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"Uber eats and delivery is a big part of the business," Arbiv told Petchenik.

At first, Atlanta Watershed thought the ruptured line belonged to them but by lunch, Fulton County claimed ownership and capped the sewer leak.

Then came the repair work.

“Traffic is bad enough as it is so I'm not looking forward to this," said Bryan Jackson, who was trying to drive home. "You've got to be flexible with these things so I understand."

At a nearby waxing business, there were several raised eyebrows over the mess left behind.

"It's affecting the businesses in the complex over here," customer Selena Patterson told Petchenik.

"Normally, I come straight down Hammond. So having to turn and go through the shopping center over there and then trying to get out and back onto Roswell was kind of messy."

Officials say it's still too early to know what caused the break. The eastbound lanes of Hammond Drive will remain closed through Tuesday afternoon.

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