Crosswalk maintenance will take place tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on E. Ponce de Leon Avenue (from Commerce to N. Candler)…
Author: Hugh Saxon
DeKalb County Sewer Work to Result In Extended Oakhurst Road Closures
Pending DeKalb County sanitary sewer upgrades will result in two lengthy Oakhurst road closures beginning in the coming weeks. The first, on Second Avenue between E. Lake Dr. and Beaty Place, will begin October 28, 2019 and last approximately 12 weeks. The second, on Hood Circle near the intersection of Third Avenue and Leyden St., will begin in mid-November and last approximately 12-14 weeks. Mobilization of some equipment and project signage will begin later this week…
DeKalb County Sewer Work to Impact Commerce Drive Beginning Tuesday, October 22
In addition to planned intersection paving occurring concurrently, DeKalb County’s sanitary sewer improvements on Beaumont Place will require a temporary by-pass device across Commerce Drive next week. Located adjacent to the 1133 On The Square apartments, the by-pass will use a flexible hose with a temporary ramp across the roadway and is expected to start on Tuesday, October 22. The work should take 3 days…
Intersection Resurfacing Begins Monday, October 21
Weather permitting, Lewallen Construction will mill and resurface the following intersections starting on Monday, October 21, as part of the Commerce Drive Cycle Track project: West Ponce de Leon Avenue at Commerce Drive; Swanton Way at Commerce Drive; and West Trinity Place at Commerce Drive…
Scott Boulevard Pedestrian Beacon Installation Begins This Week
The City will begin construction and installation of the Scott Boulevard Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at Westchester Elementary the week of September 16th…
South Columbia Drive Traffic Signal Installation Begins this Week
The time has arrived! Construction of the new South Columbia Drive traffic signal at Talley Street will begin on Wednesday September 11th. Construction is anticipated to last 2-3 months…
Construction Begins on New Fiber Network for City and School System
Construction is expected to start on Monday, August 19, on a new city-wide fiber optic network shared by the City of Decatur and the City Schools.
Street construction will be limited to rights-of-way. Plastic conduit carrying the fiber cable will be installed underground using directional boring to minimize land disturbance and impacts to trees, landscaping, utilities and storm drainage…
Take Note: Minor delays expected with drainage work on Commerce Drive
Work has begun on storm drainage improvements crossing Commerce Drive at West Ponce de Leon Avenue. A similar drainage improvement across Commerce Drive just north of West Trinity Place will start on Monday, August 19.
The work will require roughly 2 weeks of temporary lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained during construction…
Be Advised: Months Long Disruption to DHA Oliver House Parking Expected
Necessary repairs to the city’s stormwater infrastructure has required the closing of the Decatur Housing Authority’s Oliver House parking lot at 1450 Commerce Drive. The area will remain fenced off through the summer and into the fall. Daily automotive, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic along Commerce Drive will not be impacted…
Commerce Drive Cycle Track Construction Set to Begin
Construction on the Commerce Drive Cycle Track is expected to start on Monday, April 22. The City of Decatur is partnering with the PATH Foundation to build the cycle track (also called “protected bicycle lanes”) on Commerce Drive between Clairemont Avenue and West Trinity Place and on West Trinity Place from Commerce Drive to North McDonough Street, where it will connect with the recently completed North McDonough cycle track…