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Project Round-Up: Minor delays expected with April infrastructure projects

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Hugh Saxon

A flurry of public works activity will present minor delays throughout most of April. See this post for all the details…

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Sams Street to be Closed This Weekend for Re-Surfacing

March 15, 2019 Hugh Saxon

Sams Street will be re-surfaced from East College Avenue to East Freeman Street and will be closed to through traffic from 7 am to 5 pm on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. Detours will be available…

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Lane Closure on West Trinity Place for New Office Building

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Hugh Saxon

DTConstruction of the new office building on the former Callaway property will start on Monday, January 28. The building will be located at the corner of West Trinity Place and North McDonough Street and requires a partial closure of the eastbound lane of West Trinity Place…

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North Candler Street to be Closed to Through Traffic on January 16

January 14, 2019 Hugh Saxon

DTNorth Candler Street will be closed to through traffic between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Commerce Drive from 9am to 6pm on Wednesday, January 16. This will allow a crane to be staged on North Candler Street to facilitate construction at 250 East Ponce de Leon Avenue.

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New Traffic Signals: Get to know the Flashing Yellow Light

October 31, 2018 Hugh Saxon

SESWDTAs signal timing work continues on College Avenue at the McDonough and Candler intersections and residents familiarize themselves with the new configuration, we’ve had some questions about the flashing yellow lights that now appear for left turns…

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New Signals Activated on College Avenue: Performance issues being addressed

October 26, 2018 Hugh Saxon

SESWDTAs everyone has noticed, the new traffic signals at McDonough and Candler are finally being activated. The process, which will result in safer intersections for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, has not been a smooth one. We apologize for the inconvenience many of you have experienced…

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Utility Work on West Trinity Place Begins this Week

October 8, 2018 Hugh Saxon

DTGeorgia Power will be performing underground utility work on West Trinity Place from Commerce Drive to Swanton Way starting as early as Wednesday, October 12. The work is expected to take about 2 weeks…

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Traffic Signal Improvements at McDonough and Candler Ready for Completion

September 26, 2018October 19, 2018 Hugh Saxon

SESWNew equipment required for the completion of upgraded College Avenue traffic signals at McDonough and Candler Streets will be installed beginning this week. The technology involved is innovative and will greatly improve safety and convenience for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. Weather permitting, the work is expected to take 2-3 weeks…

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Pedestrian Beacons on East College and South Candler to be Replaced

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Hugh Saxon

SEThe flashing pedestrian crossing beacons on East College Avenue at Agnes Scott College and on South Candler Street at East Dougherty Street will be replaced starting Tuesday, August 14. The work is expected to take one week…

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Reimagine West Howard Avenue Starts This Week

July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 Hugh Saxon

NWWeather permitting, work on the City’s Reimagine West Howard project is anticipated to begin Thursday, July 5, 2018 and last approximately two weeks. Wildcat Sealing & Striping has been contracted to make the modifications, which extend from the City limits near Paden Circle to Commerce Drive…

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