Jocassee Lake Road closed temporarily

Motorists are advised that Jocassee Lake Road will be closed temporarily as crews replace the stormwater drainage pipe.  The pipe failed approximately a half mile from Devils Fork State Park.  The Oconee County Roads and Bridges Department will close this road to through traffic, at this section, to make the necessary repairs.  The temporary closure began at 8:30am Tuesday and the Oconee County Roads and Bridges Department expects to open the road for traffic at 6pm Wednesday.  Patterson Ridge Road may be used by local traffic to detour around the section that is temporarily closed for repairs.