A sinkhole near the Georgia Tech campus in downtown Atlanta has been repaired, bringing relief to the area. According to FOX5 Atlanta, the five-foot sinkhole was caused by a sewer line collapse at North Avenue and Tech Parkway NW. The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) completed emergency repairs by yesterday.

The sinkhole led to the closure of two eastbound lanes, causing significant traffic congestion. DWM temporarily converted one westbound lane to eastbound traffic to reduce the impact. "We expect the eastbound lanes to reopen by nightfall," DWM stated, as reported by FOX5 Atlanta.

The sinkhole's location near landmarks like the Coca-Cola headquarters made the repairs urgent. Crews worked overnight, filling the void and repairing the infrastructure. By 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, all lanes had been reopened, according to Atlanta News First.

Locals like Jasaun King expressed relief at the quick response. "I mean, I’m kind of glad they’re doing construction on a sinkhole because that’s kind of dangerous. You know?" King told Atlanta News First. "I’m glad that this side of the sidewalk is OK. But I mean, hey, what can you do?"

Investigations into the cause of the sinkhole are ongoing. Officials remind drivers to proceed cautiously near the repair zone.