Highway 20 Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge design, permitting and bid phases are complete. The contract has been awarded to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC. Recently, construction of the pier tops was started and they should be completed by the end of the week. Work is nearing completion on MSE wall 2 at the end of the ramp. The next major part of the project, installing the span beams over Hwy 20, is scheduled for the middle of May during the overnight hours. Work should begin soon on MSE wall 1 on the E Center side. The anticipated substantial completion date is late summer 2026.
Downtown Greenway/LCI Project
The trail connection from Highway 20 at PIB to the downtown pedestrian bridge and is funded by the LCI (Livable Centers Initiative) program administered by Georgia DOT. The project will provide an urban greenway connection from PIB/20 to Alton Tucker and then back to Highway 20. The timeline for construction and final alignment will be determined once we have the design finished. A design contract has been finalized with Keck & Wood. Initial field surveys have been completed, along with environmental and archeological assessments have been submitted to GDOT, as required by federal funding. We are working on an alternate alignment that would separate the PIB pedestrian crossing from grade to make it safer for pedestrians and are checking with utilities to ensure conflicts can be resolved.
Highway 20 widening
ER Snell, the GDOT has started a project on Highway 20 that consists of widening the road from Buford Highway to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. This project will also include an enhanced sidewalk along the South side of Hwy 20 that will connect to the Downtown Greenway/ LCI project. It will provide walking access to the Buford Highway area from Downtown. Median construction has begun with a few slow downs due to utility relocation. They are also working in the area of the bridge over the Railroad, constructing supports for the widening of the roadway above. Paving the median should continue over the next few weeks and lane shifts to follow.
E Center Renovations
Based on user and operational requests, we have started design work on several areas of the E Center. New HVAC systems have been installed and are operational. Based on user input, our design team is exploring options to provide shading to the promenade and 39th street. This will create a more comfortable environment for citizens during the heat of the summer months. To enhance safety and security, our design team is working on upgrades to the door hardware, egress and life safety pathways and methods to ensure the building can be secured at night and in the event of an emergency. We will be able to determine a delivery schedule once design elements are approved. The Construction Documents phase of the design has commenced and staff will be looking at value engineering elements along the way to keep costs in line while fulfilling the project’s goals of shade and access enhancements.
Roosevelt Collection (Affordable Housing)
The project consists of 25 detached housing units of varying size and the development of the underlying land to support them. An RFQ (Request For Qualifications) was issued in December to establish a partner for the design and construction of an affordable housing project on Roosevelt Circle but resulted in an insufficient number of responses. Subsequently, an RFP was issued for the site development on recently. Proposals are due May 21.
LMIG 2026 Street Paving
IFB 26-001 was advertised to find a contractor to pave various streets in the City. Bids were opened on March 3rd. A contract was awarded to Allied Paving Contractors, Inc. Additional funding has been provided by the State under the amended 2026 budget from the Local Road Assistance program. So, nine (9) additional streets will be added to the contract request and making the total length of road repairs close to 5 miles for this year. The project should begin next week. It should be complete by the end of November.
The streets on this project are:
Ridge Lake Park Phase 3 Parking
An RFP was issued for the construction of the pervious paver parking area in Ridge Lake Park. Proposals were received February 26th . A contract was awarded to Summit Construction, LLC. and they anticipate starting on May 18. The project should be completed by the end of November.
Ridge Lake Park Phase 3 Pavillion
The Public Works Department is finishing up construction of a picnic pavilion behind the new playground. They have completed the pad, columns and roof. Finish work, concrete sidewalk and electrical work are wrapping up.
Downtown Sidewalks
Work has been completed on repair to sidewalks in the Downtown area. Failing cement and mis-aligned brick pavers were replaced and re-set. This project has been completed.
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