Massive sinkhole near Georgia Tech repaired
Crews work to repair a sinkhole along North Avenue near Tech Parkway in Atlanta on March 25, 2025.
ATLANTA - City crews have completed emergency repairs on a sewer line collapse that caused a five-foot sinkhole near the Georgia Tech campus
The hole disrupted traffic along a major Atlanta corridor.
What we know:
The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) announced Wednesday that the sinkhole at the intersection of North Avenue and Tech Parkway NW has been fully repaired, along with the damaged sewer pipe beneath it.
Two eastbound lanes remain closed, but in an effort to ease congestion, one westbound lane has been temporarily converted for eastbound travel. "We expect the eastbound lanes to reopen by nightfall," DWM said in a statement.
The sinkhole first appeared Tuesday, prompting overnight excavation to assess the extent of the damage. "DWM crews continue to perform additional excavation work to determine the full extent of the damage and the estimated time of repairs to a collapsed sewer line," the agency said.
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What we don't know:
The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation.
What's next:
Drivers are still encouraged to avoid the area if possible or proceed with caution until all lanes are fully reopened.
The Source: The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management provided the details for this article. This article has been updated since it was originally published to update the repairs being complete.