Drain pipe fails along lake road

A storm water drain pipe failed about one-half mile from Devil’s Fork State Park. The Oconee Roads and Bridges Department this morning temporarily closes the road to through traffic to make repairs. The closure begins at 8:30. The county expects Jocassee Lake Road will reopen to all traffic by 6 p-m tomorrow. Patterson Ridge Road may be used by local traffic to detour around the section temporarily closed for repairs.