Ball Ground Highway was unexpectedly closed last night following damage to power lines and a utility pole near York Drive and Green Drive. The closure caused delays and rerouted traffic in the area.

Ball Ground Highway was unexpectedly closed last night following damage to power lines and a utility pole near York Drive and Green Drive. The closure caused delays and rerouted traffic in the area.

What Happened: The damage prompted crews to shut down the highway to ensure public safety while repairs were underway.

Sheriff’s officials say the disruption was caused when a driver struck a utility pole bringing power lines down.

Current Situation: As of this morning, the highway is reopened.


Ball Ground Highway was unexpectedly closed last night following damage to power lines and a utility pole near York Drive and Green Drive. The closure caused delays and rerouted traffic in the area.
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.