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Sandy Springs to install inclinometers on Lake Forest Drive after years of rockfall
Summary
City officials announced a first‑of‑its‑kind monitoring project on Lake Forest Drive using inclinometers to detect slope movement and trigger alarms; crews will clear room near Mariana Drive for about three to four days with a marked detour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and work is expected to begin within about a month.
An unidentified city representative said the city will install a network of inclinometers along the steep slopes bordering Lake Forest Drive to monitor slope movement and send alarms if significant events are detected.
The device deployment aims to reduce the risk of rockfall and mudslides that have, according to the announcement, caused prolonged road closures and traffic disruptions on Lake Forest Drive over the past 15 years.…
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