The North Marietta Parkway is currently closed from Powder Springs Street to Polk Street and Whitlock Avenue is closed from the Marietta Square to McDonald Street.

This closure is due to falling trees knocking down several power poles in the area. This has caused a power outage in the immediate area and created traffic hazards requiring the road closure for repair and clean up. Crews are currently working to restore power and traffic flow however for the time being commuters are urged to use alternate routes around this area.

The North Marietta Parkway can be accessed from East of the Marietta Square or traveling around the loop.

Whitlock Avenue can be accessed from Waverly Way or Polk Street which are both open.

Repairs are underway however they will likely take several hours and could possibly extend into Monday.

Address/Location
Marietta Police Department
240 Lemon St
Marietta, GA 30060

Marietta’s Public Works Department is beginning a program that offers to send an employee to homes to kill mosquito larvae and prevent adult mosquitoes by putting chemically treated briquettes in standing water on private property, including creeks, which are breeding areas for mosquitoes.

Photo Credit: via Flickr FreeBird

Residents with a mosquito problem can call Marietta’s Public Works Department at 770-794-5676 for help getting rid of the mosquitoes.

Marietta is also taking care of mosquitoes on city rights of way, operations manager Scott Lawler said.

To help prevent mosquitoes in the past, the Public Works Department sprayed Aqua-Reslin at night, which eliminated the adults but was not effective against the daytime biting mosquitoes.

In addition to removing standing water, adding the environmentally friendly briquettes to standing water is the best option to eliminate mosquitoes, Lawler said.
Other things you can do

Eliminate standing water

• Keep gutters clean and free of debris

• Keep lids on outdoor garbage cans

• Drill holes in the bottom of recycling bins

• Remove all standing water on property

• Store boats so water drains

• Remove or cover all old tires stored outside

• Drain or flush all birdbaths

• Drain all large toys that are stored outside

• Store all yard tools properly

• Maintain pools and ponds

• Remind neighbors to eliminate breeding sites on their property

• Repair leaky pipes and faucets

• Screen rain barrels and openings to water tanks

• Eliminate weeds and tall grass

Protect Yourself

• Wear long pants, long sleeved shirts and socks

• Use insect repellant containing DEET (Note: Read carefully and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use on infants or pregnant women.)

• Make sure open doors and windows are screened

• Stay indoors when mosquitoes are active

Special Thanks to jdawg0412 for the photos of the recent Atlanta Flood!

The following is the latest weather-related information in the city of Marietta. Updates will be posted on the city’s Web site at Mariettaga.gov and Twitter feed at twitter.com/cityofmarietta.

Tuesday, September 21, 2009 2:50 p.m.

Roads closed

• Cobb Parkway North at Riverside, one southbound lane closed
• Bells Ferry at Chastain Rd

Tuesday, September 21, 2009 1:52 p.m.

Roads closed

• Allgood Rd @ Scufflegrit
• Bells Ferry Rd @ Adair
• Allgood Rd @ Cameron Glenn

Marietta City Schools
Because of weather conditions and road closures that have occurred today in surrounding Cobb County, Marietta City Schools (MCS) has cancelled all after-school and extra-curricular/athletic activities for Sept. 21. Schools will dismiss at their regularly scheduled times. However, some transportation delays are likely and parents may pick up their children early if they wish.

For students in the after-school childcare program, the after-school childcare program will remain open until parents are able to pick up their children, but parents are encouraged to pick up their children early if at all possible.