Repairs Planned For Sandy Springs Circle, Mt. Vernon Intersection

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- This weekend, the city of Sandy Springs will begin emergency conduit repairs at one of its busiest intersections. The work at Sandy Springs Circle and Mt. Vernon Highway is expected to kick off July 7 and wrap up by Sunday, July 9.

The city initially planned to close off the entire intersection during the daylight hours to accommodate emergency conduit repairs at the site. However, Sandy Springs revised its plans to provide some relief to motorists, particularly those trying to get home during the July 7 evening rush hour.

From 8 a.m. to noon Friday, crews will cut open the pavement to expose the work sites. Once that's done, the intersection will reopen for travel until 10 p.m. that evening when it will close again. Crews will return to the site to perform actual conduit repairs from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the city said.

For motorists traveling northbound on Sandy Springs Circle, there will be a detour on Hilderbrand Drive to Roswell Road. For travelers going eastbound on Mt. Vernon, you will detour using Sandy Springs Circle to Hilderbrand. Westbound traveling drivers on Mt. Vernon and motorists going southbound on Sandy Springs Circle will be able to proceed through the intersection.

Of course, motorists should expect heavy delays and use extreme caution while traveling through the work zone. Message boards will be in place, and motorists should watch for detour routes.

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