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The latest about Ansley St. repaving

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , on November 12, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s a quick update on when everyone can expect a smoother surface on Ansley St. in Oakhurst:

An earlier blog post reported that the repaving of Ansley St. would take longer than originally expected due to an unexpected water leak. The good news is DeKalb County is almost finished with the installation of the new water main line, and repaving is expected to begin the first week of December (weather permitting, of course). Any questions about this process should be directed to John Madajewski at the Design, Environment and Construction Division, 404-370-4104.

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UPDATE RE: Ansley St repaving

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , on October 15, 2014 | 3 Comments »

UPDATE to the update: DeKalb County estimates it will take 30 days for its crew to finish upgrading the water system, weather permitting. Once that is done, final paving of Ansley St. will be completed.

The repaving of Ansley St. started on Monday, and as sometimes happens, an unexpected water leak issue developed. The city is currently working with DeKalb County to replace and upgrade the water system underneath Ansley St. before finishing the repaving process.

The good news is this means once everything is complete Ansley St. will have a new, smooth surface AND an upgraded water system. The only downside is Ansley St. will be torn up for a bit longer than anticipated. Once an updated work schedule is finalized we will share it here on this blog.

Questions? Contact the Design, Environment and Construction Division at 404-370-4104 and ask for John Madajewski.

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Ansley St. repaving starts Mon., Oct. 13

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , on October 7, 2014 | 1 Comment »

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Decatur’s Design, Environment & Construction Division shares the following information: 

City construction activities are scheduled from Oct. 13 to Oct. 24, 2014, weather permitting, on Ansley St. from Oakview Rd. to the west side of the Kings Highway intersection.

The City’s contractor, Stewart Brothers., will be performing all of the required work to mill, patch, resurface and replace street humps with speed tables on this street and will post signs on the street three days in advance of the start of construction. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, 7AM to 6PM, WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED.  Vehicles parked on the street during the posted times are subject to towing.  PLEASE WATCH FOR THE POSTING ON YOUR STREET.  PLEASE CONTACT THE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION @ 404-370-4104 and ask for John F. Madajewski for further details, if necessary.

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Trinity Triangle: Bike-Ped-Car Changes for Monday Downtown

Posted in Sidewalk Talk, Transportation on September 26, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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Construction at Trinity and E. Howard will begin in full on Monday, September 29.

Here is what travelers need to know:

  • E. Howard will be closed for bike-ped-car traffic including the PATH trail for an 18-24 month period starting this weekend.
  • In addition, there will be no sidewalk service on the south side of Trinity Street between Church Street and E. Howard Avenue.  For this reason, there will be no mid-block crossing on Trinity.

Alternate routes will be posted on the street this weekend. Here is a snapshot of those alternate routes:

  • The alternate PATH bike route will be on Church Street and Sycamore Street.
  • The alternate pedestrian routes for the E. Howard will be on Church Street and  E. College Street.

For more information, please contact the City of Decatur, Design, Environment & Construction Division at 678.553.6570.

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Upcoming paving of East/West College Ave

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , on August 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The milling and paving of East/West College Avenue is scheduled to begin Sunday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. Work will take place overnight until 5:00 a.m., and crews are scheduled to work overnight until the following Saturday, Aug. 16. The paving work will begin with a single right lane closure from Memorial Dr. through Avondale Estates and on to East Lake. As the crews progress over the week, multi-lanes will be closed at various times.

 

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Help clean the street for little feet!

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , on August 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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Sidewalks covered in leaves and debris like this one are not fun – or safe! – for students (and adults) to walk on.

It’s back to school time, which means you’ll be seeing more children and teens walking to and from school during the week. Decatur residents have invested millions of dollars in the installation and maintenance of sidewalks, but all too often pedestrians find themselves in unsafe situations where a sidewalk is overgrown with residential landscape plants or covered with slippery leaves or landscape debris.

Per city code, residents are responsible for the upkeep and de-littering of their property all the way to the curb. Please prune plants to behind the edge of the sidewalk and make sure there is at least seven feet of clearance overhead so that pedestrians don’t have to dodge low branches as they walk.

Keep the sidewalk in front of your home clear of debris and vegetation in every season. The children (and adults) depend on you to keep the neighborhood safe for walkers.

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Tonight: Overnight construction at 160 Clairemont

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , on July 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The City of Decatur has approved a one-time only permit for the Alexan to carry out overnight construction at its site near 160 Clairemont and Commerce Dr. The developer is in the process of relocating an 8” public water main located on Montgomery St. In order to abandon the existing water line and transfer to the new line, water will need to be turned off for four to five hours.  This will disrupt the water flow to the nearby buildings.

In order to minimize the inconvenience to the adjacent buildings, DeKalb County has suggested this work take place in the evening, starting at approximately 11:00 p.m. As part of the work, the new water line will be filled with water, chlorinated and flushed prior to the switchover, which should help with any sediment or air gaps in the water line. For questions, please contact John Maximuk, John.Maximuk@decaturga.com, 678-710-5165.

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UPDATE: Overnight Construction at 160 Clairemont starts Mon., July 7

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , on July 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The City of Decatur has approved a one-time only permit for the Alexan to carry out overnight construction at its site near 160 Clairemont and Commerce Dr. The developer is in the process of relocating an 8” public water main located on Montgomery St. In order to abandon the existing water line and transfer to the new line, water will need to be turned off for four to five hours.  This will disrupt the water flow to the nearby buildings.

In order to minimize the inconvenience to the adjacent buildings, DeKalb County has suggested this work take place in the evening, starting at approximately 11:00 p.m. As part of the work, the new water line will be filled with water, chlorinated and flushed prior to the switchover, which should help with any sediment or air gaps in the water line. For questions, please contact John Maximuk, John.Maximuk@decaturga.com, 678-710-5165.

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S Candler St paving starts Monday

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , on June 27, 2014 | 3 Comments »

The Georgia Department of Transportation has contracted with E. R. Snell Contractor, Inc.  to mill and pave the South Candler Street section of Route 155 from College Ave. to Memorial Dr. beginning Monday, June 30. Work will take place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on weekdays only.

There will be no work during the Independence Day Holiday weekend. Work will resume Monday, July 7.

Contact Jim Shealey, Project Manager, E. R. Snell Contractor, Inc. at 770-985-0600 with questions, concerns or for more information.

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Overnight lane closure on Trinity starts tomorrow night

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , on June 23, 2014 | 1 Comment »

Starting tomorrow night at 10 p.m. (Tuesday, June 24) one lane of traffic on East Trinity Place between N McDonough St and Church St will be closed overnight so AT&T can install a new service. All work by AT&T will be done at night between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the north side of the street while crews work on the south side of Trinity. Please use caution when traveling through this area at night.

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