Irma Cleanup: Riverside Drive, Heards Ferry Road Reopen To Traffic

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- City of Sandy Springs crews continue to work their way through the dozens of streets impacted by trees and downed power lines due to Hurricane Irma's path through Georgia.

The biggest relief for residents and motorists alike is the reopening Heards Ferry Road at Riverside Drive and Riverside Drive from Johnson Ferry Road to Interstate 285. However, Georgia Power and the city still have a lot of work to do, and both are asking for your patience as they work as fast as humanly possible to clean up the remnants of Irma's wrath (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

As of 11:45 a.m. Thursday, the following roads remain closed:

Lake Forest near Chevaux – Road closed (repairs are in progress; Georgia Power is on the scene, and work is expected to take several hours, the city said).

Glenridge at Brackenwood – Road closed

46 West Bell Isle – Road closed (tree removal in progress)

5265 Mt Vernon Pkwy – Road closed

7700 Mt Vernon (also known as Mount Vernon at Redbourne) – Road closed; power lines involve

6582 Cherrytree Lane – Down tree/power line – Road closed

65 Barbara Lane (prev 4537 Dudley) – Road closed; tree still in power lines

7104 Duncourtney- Road closed; power lines in road

8300 Hewlett – Road closed

Road work in progress:

High Point is open from Windsor Parkway to Glenridge (Georgia Power still has work in the area)

Debris clean up needed in the following areas (so added caution driving in these areas):

315 Montevallo

S Trimble near Peachtree Dunwoody Road

5220 Northside Drive

Old Stratton Chase (Riverside Drive/River Valley Road)

5510 Benton Woods Drive

4750 Northside Drive

6053 Heards Drive

1185 Spalding Drive

4820 High Point Road

390 Highbrook Drive

Spalding Drive & Mt Vernon Road

550 Mount Paran –Road open (Tree moved to side of road, Don’s Trees to remove during day time hours)

Work completed overnight, allowing these roads to reopen:

65 River Park

225 River North Drive

7169 Riverside Drive

6053 Heards Drive and Heards Ferry Road

Heards Ferry at Riverside Drive intersection

2300 Spalding Drive

4130 Spalding Dr

5164 Powers Ferry Road

Riverside Drive from Johnson Ferry to I-285 – Open to traffic

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Citizens are reminded that if they see a tree that's down and blocking the roadway, "it is likely tied to downed power lines," the city added. It's highly dangerous to attempt to remove these trees, and residents should allow crews to work swiftly as possible to clear up this debris.

Photo: Heards Ferry at Riverside Drive cleanup. Credit: city of Sandy Springs