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A tractor-trailer crashed into the Mount Vernon Highway bridge on I-285 in Sandy Springs, causing major traffic congestion. Two lanes of I-285 westbound will be closed until at least Thursday morning, and the bridge will remain closed until inspections are complete. Detours are being set up, and officials expect traffic to be heavy in the area until Thursday morning.
Several lanes on I-285 westbound near Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia, have been shut down due to damage at the Mt. Vernon Bridge caused by a tractor-trailer collision. Four out of five lanes on Mt. Vernon Hwy near I-285 will also remain closed. Delays are building for a few miles, and authorities have advised drivers to use alternate routes. The Georgia Department of Transportation will conduct an inspection of the bridge before reopening the lanes.
A massive fire at the Azalea Park apartments in Sandy Springs, Georgia, destroyed 24 units, but everyone was able to evacuate safely with no injuries reported. Firefighters successfully rescued three individuals who were unable to get down from their balconies. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Sandy Springs residents are advised to boil their water until the Department of Watershed Management confirms that the water is safe after fixing a breach in the area. Repairs were completed by 9 a.m. Monday morning, but the advisory is in effect until water samples from the area are cleared of contamination which the department said will take around 24 hours. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will advise the city on when the boil water advisory can be lifted.
Repairs have been completed on a 48-inch transmission water main on Riverside Rd near the Don White Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia, after more than 24 hours of issues. However, the boil water advisory first issued on Sunday will remain in place until the Department of Watershed Management clears it to be lifted. Residents and businesses should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until the advisory is lifted.