Sandy Springs To Residents: Stay Off The Roads Tuesday

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- While Tropical Storm Irma is moving out of metro Atlanta and Georgia, the city of Sandy Springs is pleading with its residents to stay off the roads on Tuesday.

Georgia Power, the city said, will not be able to begin repairs on any downed power lines until Tuesday morning, and the city has more than 30 roads that have been impacted by these toppled lines.

Out of that bunch, 10 roads are major connectors for residents throughout the metro area as part of their daily commute, including Spalding Drive, Riverside Drive, Johnson Ferry Road, Powers Ferry Road, Lake Forrest, Northside Drive, High Point Road and Glenridge Road.

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“We need the public’s patience, and I’m strongly asking and urging people to stay off the roads in Sandy Springs Tuesday,” said Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul. “People trying to traverse our city will severely complicate our situation and cause real public safety problems, both to themselves and our crews.”

Monday proved to be a brutal and tragic day for the city, as dozens of reports of fallen trees and power lines were regularly reported throughout the city. Those reports were documented throughout the day on the city's Facebook page. A male resident was killed Monday afternoon when a tree sliced through his home on Hardeman Road.

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"Many people will be blocked in their neighborhoods due to downed trees and power lines," Paul added on his Facebook page. "People trying to leave will severely complicate our situation and cause real public safety problems, both to themselves and our own crews. We need our first responders dealing with emergency situations, not trying to direct traffic through impossible situations."

The city said there is no timeline on when these roads will reopened. Also, residents should note that the city's offices will remain closed on Tuesday, and Sandy Springs "encourages other businesses within the city to do the same."

Image via city of Sandy Springs