Buckhead water main break: Repairs completed, road reopened
Work continues on Buckhead water main break
Crews are continuing to try to repair a massive water main break that left businesses and residents in Buckhead without any water pressure overnight.
ATLANTA - Crews worked all night into Friday morning to finish repairing a massive water main break that sent water shooting 30 feet into the air in Buckhead.
Officials say a 108-year-old 16-inch main on the east side of Peachtree Road gave way, leading to a drastic drop in water pressure in the area. As of 7:30 a.m., crews had successfully repaired the break.
The break prompted a swift response from city officials, including Mayor Andre Dickens.
The road fully reopened on Friday afternoon.
Buckhead water main break
What we know:
Water was seen gushing out of the side of the street in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, near the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, just south of Colonial Homes Drive.
Efforts were underway to address the issue, with crews working to turn off the water valves to identify the source of the problem.
"We're slowly turning off the valve now on either end of this road so that we can then get the water down so we can dig and find out what the problem is," Dickens explained.
In an incident report from the Department of Watershed Management, city officials say they needed to replace 20 linear feet of pipe. Crews are now working to repair the damage to the road.
Nearby hydrants have been opened to flush the system.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks to FOX 5 Atlanta in front of a water main break along Peachtree Road in Buckhead on Jan. 30, 2025. (FOX 5)
Atlanta mayor responds to water main break
What they're saying:
Mayor Dickens was on the scene to assess the situation and provide updates to the public.
"Yeah. So we're out here on Peachtree right now between the areas where the Shepherd Center is and Houston's," Mayor Dickens said. "As you can see over my shoulder, there is the guys with water. We believe that it's either a water main break or it is a hydrant that the line going to the hydrant has burst."
The city is prioritizing the repair, with several leaders, including the Commissioner of Water, present at the scene.
"It's a top priority right now," Dickens emphasized. "As you see, I'm out here, several of my leadership are out here."
Buckhead residents could experience low or no water
What we don't know:
The mayor warned residents and businesses in the area about potential water service disruptions.
"Once we turn off these valves, we will see a reduction in water pressure and maybe even no water at all," he said. "We're utilizing the media right now to let folks know that you may see a reduction of water pressure or no water at all while this repair goes on."
Residents and businesses in the area have been warned of potential disruptions to their water service. "People in this area are likely going to see a reduction of water pressure and then ultimately no water at all," the mayor noted.
Dickens advised those in the affected area to prepare for possible water outages.
"Make your water that you need whatever you think you're going to. Get it right now, if you're in this Buckhead corridor because we may be without water for an hour or two or something like that," he noted.
Mayor Dickens addressed the challenges posed by the city's aging infrastructure.
"Right now it's too early to know the age of this pipe," he said. "We have aging infrastructure across the city, 100-year-old pipes, and we're trying to replace as much as possible."
As of Friday morning, customers should gradually begin receiving service.
Lanes shut down along Peachtree Road in Buckhead
What you can do:
The southbound lanes of Peachtree Road have been reopened and will serve as a reverse lane for traffic.
Officials are asking drivers to prepare for delays and exercise caution while crews work on the road.

What's next:
The city of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says it will provide an update when possible. They advise people to follow them on social media.
The Source: FOX 5 spoke with Mayor Andre Dickens, who was on the scene of a water main break along Peachtree Road. This article has been updated since it was originally published to provide new details.