Intersection reopens near Cobb County polling place after gas main break

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Intersection reopens after gas main break

The intersection of Sewell Mill Road and Bill Murdock Road has reopened after a gas main break. The break happened near a polling place.

The intersection reopened early Tuesday morning. Crews worked on the break through the night to make sure repairs were made before the morning rush hour and before polls opened. 

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Gas main break near Cobb County polling site

The intersection of Sewell Mill Road and Bill Murdock Road are closed for emergency repairs due to a gas main break. The intersection is near the Murdock 1 Precinct.

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Cobb County repair crews are now working into the evening to repair damage done by a gas main break at the intersection of Sewell Mill Road and Bill Murdock Road. As a result, that intersection has been closed.

Officials noted that the closed-off intersection is near a polling place that is expected to be used during the primary election on Tuesday, May 21.

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Crews are anticipating completion in the early morning hours. However, if it is still going on when the polls at Murdock 01 precinct, the Atlanta Chinese Christian Church Northwest on Bill Murdock Road, then the Department of Transportation will post a detour route for voters to still get inside.

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