Habersham County law enforcement and county road crews, along with Department of Transportation personnel, continue to respond to weather-related road hazards caused by Tuesday’s storm.
Habersham County E-911 has been fielding calls about trouble spots in the county since early Tuesday, Jan. 9. Below is a list of locations where hazards have been reported:
- 1656 New Liberty Road – tree blocking roadway
- Hwy. 356 at Old Chimney Mountain Road – tree blocking westbound lane
- Zeb Bryson Road at Faye Potts Road – flooding;
- Hwy. 197 North at The Dip – flooding;
- Wilson Road at Keller Road in Mt. Airy – flooding;
- 518 Daniel Road – flooding;
- Pitts Park in the city of Clarkesville is closed due to flooding;
- Alto-Mud Creek at Mt. Zion Road – tree blocking roadway;
- New Liberty Road at Frank Lovell Road – flooding with culverts backed up;
- Sam Bell Road at Alec Mountain Road – flooding;
- Hwy. 197 South at Ansley Road – small creek close to overflowing;
- Rock Stand Gap at Alec Mountain Road – flooding;
- East Glade Creek Road outside Clarkesville;
- Boyd Wood Road at Buckhorn Road in Hollywood;
- Dooley Road and Buckhorn Road in Hollywood;
- Daniel Road, where the pavement turns to dirt in the Fairview community;
- Sam Bell Road off Alec Mountain Road outside Clarkesville;
- Garrison Drive outside Cornelia;
- Zeb Bryson Road outside Clarkesville;
- 302 Davison Street - trees in power lines;
- 222 Aspen Lane - trees in power lines;
- Mandys Cove at Alfred Taylor Road - tree in roadway;
- Cannon Bridge Road at Timberline Drive - tree in power lines and lines on the roadway;
- 378 Savage Road – tree blocking road;
- Deerfield Road and Blair Road – tree blocking one lane;
- Ponce de Leon Drive in Clarkesville – mud sliding into driveways and blocking the entrance.
While many of these problem areas have been cleared, drivers should remain vigilant. If you see standing floodwaters on the road, seek an alternate route and watch for fallen trees and debris.
Also, if you see road hazards and other conditions in your area that threaten public safety, please notify your local emergency management agency. In Habersham County, the non-emergency number is 706-778-3911.
