A Lot Of Damage Was Made During To The Strong Storm During To The Late Night On March 25/2021
Below is a list of known road hazards or roads that are currently impassible from the storms last night. We will update this list as information becomes available:
- Evans Rd has several places that are severely washed out or potentially have damage to the roadway and is shut down.
- Grandview Rd at Pendley Creek below Parkland Dr has a large amount of mud buildup.
- Mineral Springs Rd North just south of Roper Funeral Home has been flooded over.
- Long Rd at the creek is flooded over.
- Talking Rock Road at Highway 136 near Downtown Talking Rock is severely flooded.
- Jordan Road is flooded is some parts.
- Upper Salem Church Road is flooded near the bridge.
- Talc Mine Road is washed out in one area.
- Genett Drive is shut down at Hood Park Drive near the bridge.
- Twin Mountain Lake Circle is flooded and is impassable.
- There is a tree across both lanes of Highway 136 East just west of East Price Creek. There are utility lines involved. State DOT is currently in the process of clearing this obstruction.
Be careful and stay safe!
The roads are dry and passable. However, several roads are closed due to damaged roadways. Please watch for traffic cones and avoid them as they are marking areas of damaged roadway.
Deputies are working with power companies and the County Road Department to assist with traffic as needed with the cleanup efforts.
Gennett Drive is CLOSED
Late night on March 25 we got an notice that our Department have call an code red during to the strong storm about that time our Department call an emergency closed for all office in Georgia and at that time we got hit
There was a lot of damage here is one photo we received from one of our team Members
Photos From Anthony Ray
4.5 inches of rain recorded at City of Jasper water plant did damage throughout area. Shown here Long Swamp (Cove) Creek at City of Jasper water intake building. Isolated water outages in City.
Video posted by Anthony Ray
More updates will be available if necessary
Our Department Call A Code Red - Emergency Closed
