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Peachtree Bridge Replacement at Five Points
(Fulton County)

 

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Overview

Project consists of 0.19 kilometer (0.12 mile) Of bridge reconstruction and approaches on peachtree street over the csx railroad (between underground atlanta and the five points marta station).

 

 

Impact on Travel

Peachtree Street will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2006 between Alabama Street and Marietta Street/Decatur Street and will remain closed throughout the duration of the project. The projected re-open date is Monday, February 26, 2008.

Some bus routes will be adjusted. For more information on any changes to the bus routes, visit the web site or call the appropriate transit agency below:

• MARTA: http://www.itsmarta.com (404) 848-5000
• Cobb Community Transit: http://www.cobbdot.org/cct.htm (770) 427-4444
• Gwinnett County Transit: http://www.gctransit.com (770) 822-5010
• GRTA Xpress: http://www.xpressga.com (404) 463-4782

 

 

Detours

Detours will be in place throughout the duration of the project. Message boards located at strategic points around the project will direct traffic through the detours. Pedestrian detours will also be in place

Peachtree Street entrances to the No. 2 Peachtree Street Building, the Wachovia Bank Building and the 5 Points Plaza Building will be closed during construction, however, entrances to those buildings along adjacent streets will be available. MARTA’s Five Points Station Peachtree Street Entrance will remain open throughout construction.

There will be an aesthetically pleasing security fence, as well as concrete barrier around the work area. A 5-foot pedestrian passage will be maintained, but limited, around the exterior of the security fence. No pedestrian traffic will be allowed underneath the bridge during construction.

Lower Wall Street will be closed throughout the construction phase. A temporary loading dock for the No. 2 Peachtree Street building will be provided on Lower Wall Street on the northwest side of the Peachtree Street Bridge.

 

 

Safety

Georgia DOT encourages motorists to plan alternate routes through this project area, to allow extra travel time in anticipation of traffic delays, and to drive slowly and cautiously through the work zone.

 

 

Contacts

If you have questions or need more information about this project please contact the following:

Mark Mckinnon
Georgia DOT
District Communications Officer

 

 

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Updated July 07, 2006. 17:43