A water main break near Dunwoody High School has necessitated student relocation to Chamblee High School. The burst, located on Vermack Road, has disrupted water service and impacted local residents. City officials expect traffic and services to be affected for an extended period, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure maintenance.

A water main break less than a mile from Dunwoody High School has forced students to relocate to Chamblee High School for the day. City officials posted an image of the damage and called it a “complicated repair.”

🚌 Why It Matters: The disruption affects not just students and teachers at Dunwoody but also local residents facing service outages.

🚧 What’s Happening: A water main burst on the 4700 block of Vermack Road, cutting off water to the high school and impacting nearby areas.

• Students will be bused to Chamblee High School, per city officials.

• Additional streets impacted include Vermack Ridge, Vermack Court, and Berkshire Pass.

💡 Between the Lines: This repair could affect traffic and local services around Vermack Road and Dunwoody High for an extended period.

The Big Picture: Infrastructure issues like these disrupt daily life, underscoring the need for maintenance in critical areas serving schools and communities.


A water main break near Dunwoody High School has necessitated student relocation to Chamblee High School. The burst, located on Vermack Road, has disrupted water service and impacted local residents. City officials expect traffic and services to be affected for an extended period, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure maintenance.
Thom Chandler

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