Lilburn Park & Greenway Trail Temporarily Closed Due To Train Derailment

Press release from the City of Lilburn:

October 11, 2020

There was a major train derailment near Harmony Grove and Rockbridge just after 1:40 AM on Sunday, October 11th. Due to the possibility of hazardous materials involved, an evacuation order was issued for the surrounding neighborhoods. That order has now been lifted.

Lilburn City Park and Greenway Trail between Main St. and Harmony Grove (along with the mini-park near Velva Ct.) will be closed for at least the next 3 days. This also includes absolutely NO SWIMMING in the creek that runs through the park and by the Greenway because of potentially hazardous materials in the water. Currently Main St. is closed between Railroad Avenue and Joy Lane. Expect traffic issues and street blockages throughout the area between Main St./ Camp Creek and Rockbridge. Stay tuned for more updates.

This press release was produced by the City of Lilburn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.