Heavy rains force closure of a portion of Reece Road

Dawson County Public Works alongside Dawson County Emergency Services responded to Reece Road the morning of February 21, 2019, where a portion of the road had washed out due to heavy rain in the area. The current pipe has been removed and the area has been stabilized with material on-site to have new pipe installed; this will begin on Monday, February 25, weather permitting. The Lake has stabilized with no fear of the dam breeching.

Currently there are water, power and phone lines on the road. All providers have been on-site with the exception of phone, as there has been no disruption of service. Amicalola EMC will shut down power to the line on Monday when the new pipe is installed.

At this time, Reece Road is closed until further notice. Residents with addresses 0-400 have been redirected to Highway 183 and residents with addresses 400 and above have been redirected to Old Henry Grady Road. No residents are displaced at this time.

(Photos were taken by Dawson County Emergency Services and Dawson County Public )Works