Traffic Advisory: Emergency 24-hour Road Closure on Juniper Street NE Due to Sewer Mainline Work
Office of Communications & Community Relations
Phone: 404-546-3200
Email: dwmmediainquiries@atlantaga.gov
For Immediate Release
March 10, 2026
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Emergency 24-hour Road Closure on Juniper Street NE Due to Sewer Mainline Work
Location: Juniper Street NE between 10th Street NE and 11th Street NE
Date & Duration: Beginning Thursday, March 12, 2026, a 24-hour road closure will be in effect. The work is expected to last approximately six weeks, weather permitting, and will take place Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Details: As part of compliance with a regulatory consent order, the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will perform emergency sewer repairs. Existing sewer mains will be removed and replaced to repair defects and increase the sewer system’s capacity.
Traffic Control: Traffic control measures and signage are in place to safely guide motorists around the work zone. Residents and businesses within the work area will maintain access to homes, mail and package delivery, emergency services, and trash collection.
Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution, follow posted detours, and avoid the area when possible. Alternative parking will be required for vehicles typically parked on the street.
Detours:
Motorists traveling West on 10th Street NE, turn right on Piedmont Ave NE., turn left on 12th Street NE., turn left on Peachtree St NE., and right on 10th Street NE.
Motorists traveling South on Juniper Street NE, turn right on 11th Street NE., left on Peachtree Street NE., turn left on 10th Street NE., and right on Juniper Street NE.
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