This morning’s showers delayed the start of re-surfacing work on several streets in downtown Decatur until Tuesday morning, July 25. For more about what’s going on, see here.
Status Updates
Downtown Streets to be Resurfaced Beginning Monday, July 24
Weather permitting, several downtown Decatur streets will be repaved beginning Monday, July 24, following completion of the present milling work concluding — ideally — on Friday, July 21.
This is an ambitious effort and is being done to complete as much work as possible before the City Schools reconvene on August 1. It’s expected the work will take 2-3 days…
N. McDonough Street, Candler and McDonough Intersections Milling Begins Monday, July 17
Weather permitting, North McDonough Street and the Candler and McDonough intersections at East Howard Avenue and College Avenue will be milled in preparation for final resurfacing starting on Monday, July 17. The work should take 2-3 days…
Final Paving Work Will Complete Downtown Storm Drainage Improvements
The final stage of work on Phase 2 of the Downtown Decatur Storm Drainage Improvements project is expected to start on Wednesday, July 12. This includes milling, rebuilding, and repaving the streets in the project area, including North Candler Street, East Howard Avenue, and Barry Street…
Water Line Break Interrupts Water Service on North McDonough
A contractor working on the North McDonough streetscape project broke a water line today around 3:30 p.m. DeKalb County Watershed Management is on-site to make repairs. Water service on North McDonough between Trinity and Howard will be interrupted until the repairs are completed…
Steer Clear: Gas Line Break Closes North McDonough
A contractor working on the North McDonough streetscape project severed a gas line a few minutes after 1:00 p.m. today. A repair crew is en route. North McDonough is closed and will remain closed until the line is repaired…
Downtown Pavement Striping Taking Place on Ponce de Leon Avenue
Weather permitting, traffic striping will be refreshed on Ponce de Leon Avenue between Nelson Ferry Road and North Candler Street starting today, June 24. The work will last through the middle of next week and if delayed by weather conditions, may continue during the week of July 3. Stay tuned here for any applicable revisions or updates…
Make Plans Now: RR Crossing Closures at McDonough and Candler Begin Monday, June 19
As tentatively announced in this previous post, effective the morning of Monday, June 19, CSX will begin rebuilding their crossings at Candler and McDonough Streets.
Site work will continue uninterrupted until its completion which is projected to take roughly seven days. Both crossings will be closed and will remain closed for the duration. Adjacent streets such as College Avenue will be unaffected.
Completion could be delayed due to rain. Stay tuned here for updates if an extension proves necessary…
Plan Ahead: CSX Overhaul of Two Downtown Rail Crossings Begins June 19
Details are still being finalized but now’s the time to start planning ahead: Effective the morning of Monday, June 19, CSX will begin rebuilding their crossings at Candler and McDonough Streets.
Work will continue uninterrupted until its completion which is projected to take roughly seven days. Both intersections will be closed and will remain closed until the work is finished…
Heads Up: Periodic Commerce Drive Lane Closures Begin Tuesday, May 30
AMLI Development will begin underground utility improvements necessary for the Callaway property development on Commerce Drive beginning Tuesday morning, May 30. These will require the periodic closing of single vehicle lanes on Commerce south of West Trinity Place during a roughly two week period…