Atlanta city officials reopened a busy stretch of Howell Mill Road Wednesday night, but say the repair of a sinkhole will just be a temporary fix.
Public works crews are still working to figure out what caused the intersection of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street in northwest Atlanta to sink.
Officials told FOX 5's Morse Diggs that the sinkhole is about 4-6 inches deep, and is located in the 1100 block of Howell Mill Road near 14th Street. A crack could also be seen in the road, which is a bridge that crosses railroad tracks. Authorities say the bridge is safe, and there is no structural damage to it.
Workers spent the day trying to figure out what caused the sinkhole to develop.
The Department of Watershed Management said it was not due to a water leak, and instead is a Department of Public Works issue. A business owner in the area noted that there was construction in the area on Tuesday, and that the crack in the road was first noticed after some blasting occurred.
Merchants who own some popular boutique shops on the west side worried their Black Friday sales could suffer if the road remained closed. They say they don't want holiday shoppers to be turned away.
Crews will return on Monday to try and determine the cause and make a permanent fix.
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Testimony continued Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom in the case of a Sandy Springs man accused of gunning down his wife.
Testimony continued Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom in the case of a Sandy Springs man accused of gunning down his wife. Prosecutors say Michael Parson shot his wife, Adina, eight times in April 2012 outside their apartment.
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Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe.
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe. They say 1-year-old Annya Buchannon was in the back of a car that was stolen just after midnight from the Playskool Daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park.
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Atlanta fire crews are battling a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown.
Atlanta fire crews battled a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the fire sparked at United Transmission Service, which is located at 350 Marietta Street NW.
State Representative Tyrone Brooks appeared in federal court on Wednesday morning to answer to fraud charges. Brooks pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman.
State Representative Tyrone Brooks appeared in federal court on Wednesday morning to answer to fraud charges.
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Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning.
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Wednesday morning. Fire crews say the bus stalled on the railroad tracks in downtown Decatur, and those onboard had just seconds to get out before an oncoming train hit it.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
