DeKalb County’s Green Street Sewer Replacement project is scheduled to begin later this month. The project includes installation of new sewer pipes on Green Street and nearby within the Oakhurst community…
Author: Hugh Saxon
Infrastructure Work to Impact Southbound Traffic on Clairemont, Saturday, February 15
Network Cabling Infrastructures, LLC, will be at the intersection of Clairemont Avenue and Scott Boulevard tomorrow, February 15 between the hours of 9 a.m. and Noon to install infrastructure for the city’s fiber network. This will require the closing of the southbound turning lane and left travel lane…
Final Phase of Downtown Cycle Track Begins Monday, Feb. 10
Weather permitting, the final phase of the downtown cycle track connecting Commerce Drive with McDonough Street will begin Monday, February 10. The work will take place on the northern/Courthouse side of West Trinity Place and will include new sidewalks and a grade separated bike lane consistent with those recently installed on Commerce Drive.
The work is expected to take about 4 weeks…
Crosswalk Maintenance to Impact E. Ponce, Friday, Dec. 13
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)…
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…