Morning commuters on Buford Highway found themselves in gridlock Tuesday after a water main break chewed up the roadway and shut down all lanes at Sugarloaf Parkway in Gwinnett County, triggering long backups along the busy stretch. The closure, which runs between Sugarloaf Parkway and South Scales Road, stalled peak-period traffic while emergency crews moved in to assess the damage.
Crews on scene; GDOT involved
Officials say the collapse happened on SR 13 eastbound at Sugarloaf Parkway and that the water-main failure forced the closure of north- and southbound lanes between Sugarloaf Parkway and South Scales Road, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The station reports the Georgia Department of Transportation issued the alert and that emergency crews were working at the scene to repair the break and reopen travel lanes.
Traffic and detours
The Georgia Department of Transportation’s 511 system told motorists crews were working to reopen lanes “as quickly and safely as possible,” and WSB-TV’s traffic team recommended drivers use…..