Traffic Advisory: Overnight Lane Closure on 10th Street NE for Emergency Sewer Repairs Beginning October 5th
Office of Communications & Community Relations
Phone: 404-546-3200
Email: [email protected]
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2026
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Overnight Lane Closure on 10th Street NE for
Emergency Sewer Repairs Beginning October 5th
Location: 10th Street NE between Peachtree Street NE and Juniper Street NE
Date & Duration: Beginning Monday, October 5, 2026, one westbound lane will be closed during construction hours from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The work is expected to last for approximately four days, weather permitting.
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 to Peachtree Street NE turn left onto Juniper Street NE, turn right onto 8th Street NE, and left onto Peachtree Street NE.
Motorists traveling south on Juniper Street NE continue straight across 10th Street NE, turn right onto 8th Street NE, and left onto Peachtree Street NE.
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