Construction on the installation of a new Pedestrian Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at 184 South Candler Street (near the Charis Bookstore) and a median island at South Candler Street and Midway Road is expected to begin on Monday, February 15, 2021 and take about 2 months to complete…
Section of Kirk Road to be Closed February 15-19
Kirk Road, between Avery Street and South Candler Street, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Monday, February 15th, to Friday, February. 19, to facilitate the installation of a sewer liner at 329 Kirk Road.
East College Avenue Lane Closure Begins on Jan. 18 between Sams and Weeks Streets
Beginning Jan. 18, portions of the westbound and eastbound lanes along East College Avenue, between Sams Street and Weeks Street, will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., while crews work to rehabilitate 230 linear feet of ductile-iron sewer pipe. This section of East College Avenue will reopen on Saturday, Feb. 13…
Virtual Open House and Workshop Planned for Railroad Crossing Improvements at Atlanta Avenue
Make plans now to join us on Wednesday, December 9, from 6-8pm for our Virtual Open House and Workshop for Decatur’s planned railroad crossing improvements at Atlanta Avenue. Registration is now open…
Discuss Decatur’s Transportation Future in our Online Meeting this Thursday
As a Decatur Makeover follower, you’re clearly interested in how we travel around the city, and in how that experience can be made more convenient and efficient. So we’re taking a break from our usual updates to make sure you know about our upcoming online meeting — Decatur 202: Mobility — where we’ll discuss issues like traffic congestion and alternate ways of getting around…
Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closures Begin Wednesday, Nov. 4
Lane closures are expected on West Ponce de Leon Avenue between Ponce de Leon Place and Fairview Avenue beginning 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, to accommodate DeKalb County Watershed crews working to repair a leaking water line. Motorists and MARTA passengers should expect delays…
A Month of Sidewalk Improvements Begins Today
Georgia Safe Sidewalks is expected to start sidewalk repairs today, Wednesday, September 23. Sidewalks included in this year’s sidewalk repair program are: Second Avenue, between East Lake Drive and Northern Street; Commerce Drive between South Columbia Drive and Church Street; East and West Parkwood Road; Parkwood Lane; Upland Road; and Wimberly Court. The work is expected to take about 4 weeks…
Commerce Drive Lane Closure Expanding Temporarily, Sept. 15-16
Weather permitting, the single lane closure currently installed on Commerce Drive between W. Trinity Place and Robin St. will expand to a full street closure beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15. Work is expected to last 2 days (9/15 – 9/16), after which traffic will revert to the existing one lane closure. Inclement weather may affect this schedule…
Extended Commerce Drive Lane Closure Begins Thursday, August 27
Beginning Thursday, August 27, the southbound lane of Commerce Drive will be closed between West Trinity Place and West Howard Avenue. Southbound traffic on Commerce will be detoured to North McDonough Street during the closure. The lane closure is expected to be in place for 4 to 6 weeks and is necessary to allow completion of the Allen Wilson Terrace Drainage Improvements…
Scott Boulevard Resurfacing Begins this Week, Extends 6-8 Weeks
Circumstances permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will begin resurfacing Scott Boulevard this week. The work is one part of a larger paving project along State Route 8 (SR8) from the Gwinnett County line to Moreland Avenue in Atlanta. Pittman Construction Company of Conyers is performing the work…