June 3, 2008
The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce we are nearing completion of the Howell Mill Road Improvement Project located in Council District 8.
Roadway Improvements
The project will upgrade Howell Mill Road between Chattahoochee Avenue and Bellemeade Avenue/Defoors Avenue, and provide more pedestrian-friendly amenities. This will be accomplished in part by the addition of an 8’-0” wide stamped concrete sidewalk on the west side and a similarly patterned 5’-0” wide sidewalk on the east side. Crosswalks will also be of stamped concrete.
Funding: $1.1M (General Obligation Bond Funds)
The project consists of the following:
- Widening of the narrow lanes on Howell Mill Road to at least 11 feet
- Addition a through lane on Howell Mill Road northbound between Chattahoochee Avenue and Bellemeade Avenue
- Widening of the narrow lanes on Chattahoochee Avenue in its approach to Howell Mill Road to
accommodate truck-turning movements
- Addition of a left turn lane on Howell Mill Road onto Chattahoochee Avenue
- Addition of a left turn lane on Howell Mill Road onto Bellemeade Avenue
- Addition of a left turn lane on Bellemeade Avenue westbound onto Howell Mill Road southbound
- Improvement of the pedestrian environment through sidewalks/streetscape and street lighting the selected
sidewalk
- Redesigning of the northwestern corner of Defoors Avenue to discourage cut-through truck traffic
Construction Schedule
The current schedule of activities is as follows, and is subject to change - weather permitting:
Precision 2K (City Contractor)
- Installation of signal equipment
- Power down and remove old signals, power up and install new signals (simultaneous activity with Georgia Power)
Precision 2K (City Contractor)
- Establish base road bed materials in the newly widened area
- Roadway milling
- Asphalt leveling & topping
- Striping & installation of island at Chattahoochee Avenue (simultaneous activities)
- Installation of stamped crosswalks
The roadway will remain open as much as possible to avoid unnecessary traffic concerns; however, there will be sporadic lane closures for throughout the remainder of the project construction. Police officers/flaggers are in place to assist with traffic movement, if needed when there are lane blockages due to utility work.
Note: No construction activities are scheduled for the July 4th holiday. The roadway will remain open at that time.