Politics & Government
Northeast Cobb Road Work Update
The latest information provided by Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell.
Don't forget that Johnson Ferry Road will be closed Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon between Roswell Road and Lower Roswell Road due to the EAST COBBER Parade.
The following information on upcoming road work in the Northeast Cobb area were provided on Friday by Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell:
Shiloh Road at Shallowford Road Construction
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 21-22.
- Shiloh/Shallowford Road from Wade Green Road to Canton Road -Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27. Expect periodic lane closures from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with one lane open while the contractor continues grading, installing storm drainage crossings, asphalt paving and utilities relocating services. EXPECT DELAYS
New Chastain Road Westbound Bridge Replacement
The replacement of the westbound bridge on New Chastain Road over Noonday Creek will result in closing the westbound lanes for four months, or longer, beginning this summer. Westbound traffic will be detoured to the eastbound bridge, which will provide one lane in each direction during construction.
- New Chastain Road over Noonday Creek - Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27. Contractor will continue work on the roadway approaches including asphalt paving and installing guardrail. EXPECT DELAYS
Shallowford Road Sidewalk Construction
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 21-22.
- Tanbark Place to Blackwell Road - Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27. Contractor will continue water line, storm drainage, and placing concrete curb and sidewalk.
Steinhauer Road at Rocky Mountain Road Sidewalks
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 21-22.
- Shallowford Road to Rocky Mountain Road - Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27. Project is substantially complete. Contractor will be working on punchlist items including final striping and grassing.
Road Resurfacing**
Asphalt paving operations - which include lane closures though one lane will remain open at all times - are **scheduled next week, (Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27), on the following road: EXPECT DELAYS
• Bells Ferry Road from Cobb Pkwy to I-575 Bridge
** The above scheduled work is subject to change due to weather or construction progress.
Mowing schedule for upcoming week*
Median Mowing
• Roswell Road
• Johnson Ferry
• New Chastain Road
• Chastain Road
* The above scheduled work is subject to change due to weather or construction progress.
Canton Road Bridge construction
Canton Road between Sawyer Road and the ramp to Cobb Parkway is now closed and is scheduled to reopen at the beginning of October.
The closure is to replace the Canton Road bridge and also the rail road bridge over U.S.41 / SR 3. This project will also realign Industrial Park Drive and Elizabeth Street to make intersection improvements.
For more info, visit the County’s Road Status Information System athttp://www.cobbgis.org:81/CobbCountyRoadClosuresPublic/public/
Skip Spann Connector (Busbee-Frey Connector)
This proposed project is a new bridge over Interstate 75 that connects Frey Road to Busbee Drive just north of Chastain Road. A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of the Skip Spann Connector and Busbee Drive. For more, visit http://tinyurl.com/d6fuhbj
Construction update from GDOT - road work on SR 120
Providence Rd to Robinson Rd – Periodic lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.with one lane remaining open in each direction at all times. EXPECT DELAYS
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