Warner Robins, Georgia - Late Wednesday afternoon, City of Warner Robins crews responded to a sinkhole that opened in one of the eastbound lanes of Watson Boulevard near Olympia Drive. The sinkhole was determined to be the result of a water line break. Crews immediately began working to locate the break and begin repairs.
The situation is significant and complex. The break involves a water main approximately 25 feet underground that was originally constructed in the 1960s. This will likely result in a multi-day lane closure on Watson Boulevard.
Current Status & Updates
August 21st 10:20AM - Crews encountered an unexpected complication while restoring water service. An unmapped section of infrastructure was discovered, forcing us to shut water back off. Due to this issue, all repairs must be completed before service can return. Impacted customers should expect water to be restored this evening. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Water has been turned off to the broken line.
Multiple crews are on site, including representatives from Utilities, Public Works, Stormwater, and GDOT.
At least one eastbound lane of Watson Boulevard will remain closed until the matter is resolved. At times, both eastbound lanes will be closed.
During full closures, the center turn lane will be used to keep traffic moving.
Water Service Impacts:
In addition to ongoing road work in the area, crews have shut down a water main. This may impact water service for customers along Watson Boulevard, from Corder Road to Nelson Drive. At this time, the duration of the outage is unknown. Updates will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Detour Information:
Motorists traveling to Robins Air Force Base are encouraged to consider alternate routes such as Russell Parkway or Green Street to avoid congestion.
All other eastbound drivers should allow extra time and use detours where possible.
We recognize this is a major inconvenience for residents and those traveling Watson Boulevard. Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore service and complete repairs.
For more information and real-time updates, please visit the City of Warner Robins website or official social media channels.