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Train derailment closes Juliette Road near Whistle Stop Cafe

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  May 6, 2026 9:27am EDT
Georgia
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The Brief

    • A train derailment involving a tractor-trailer caused multiple road closures in Monroe County early Wednesday morning.
    • Highway 83 North was initially closed, but has reopened. Juliette Road near the Whistle Stop Cafe is expected to be closed most of the day.
    • Traffic is being redirected as officials work to assess the extent of the derailment.

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. - A train derailment involving a tractor-trailer caused major road closures in Monroe County early Wednesday morning, according to emergency officials.

What we know:

Monroe County Emergency Services said the incident happened around 3 a.m. near Highway 83 North at Berner Loop and Juliette Road in Juliette.

Highway 83 was initially closed for a few hours, but has since reopened. However, Juliette Road is expected to be closed most of the day, according to Monroe County Sheriff's Office. 

Traffic is being redirected at the intersection of Round Oak Juliette Road and Jarrell Plantation Road.

The extent of the derailment was not immediately known Wednesday morning.

FOX 5 Atlanta has reached out to officials for additional information. Check back for updates. 

The Source

  • Information for the above came from a post on social media by Monroe County Emergency Services. 

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