Water Main Break, Sinkhole Closes E. Cherokee Drive

This article was originally written by Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch Local Editor Kristal Dixon.

A water main break on East Cherokee Drive at South Holly Springs Road has forced Cherokee County crews to close the intersection.

A sinkhole formed in the road during the overnight hours, forcing the county shut off water in the area, leaving several homes without water, according to WSBTV. 

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority General Manager Tom Heard said the break occured on a six-inch water line that was slated to be "decommissioned and replaced once the County Road (and Bridges) Department realigns the intersection later this year or next."

Repairs are currently underway and water service has been restored to the five customers who were out of water earlier this morning. Heard noted crews are backfilling the hole and placing the base for preparations to pave over the area "today hopefully."

"The road should be open again today weather paved or temporarily graveled till paving can be placed, depending on weather," he added. 
 
In the meantime, motorists can use either Toonigh Road or Arnold Mill Road as a detour to access Holly Springs Parkway/Old Highway 5. 

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