Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Kennesaw and Cobb County from May 13 to 17.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Kennesaw and Cobb County, according to the Cobb Department of Transportation. Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from Laurel Springs Way to South Cobb Drive. One lane will remain open at all times. The contractor will be installing construction signs, erosion control and begin clearing, excavation and grading. Utility relocation should not affect your service. South Cobb Drive to Atlanta Road: Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with one lane remaining open in each direction at all times. Evelyn Street: The intersection with Concord Road will be permanently closed as work starts. Clay Road to …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Before you start the week, check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Kennesaw and Cobb County.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Marietta and Cobb County, according to the and Cobb Department of Transportation. Georgia DOT continues work on the intersection and ramps at I-575 and Barrett Parkway. This project is scheduled to complete in June 2013. Expect delays Monday through Friday on Bells Ferry Road from Cobb Parkway to I-575 during asphalt paving operations. One lane will remain open at all times. Starting May 24, Cobb County DOT will begin work replacing the westbound bridge on New Chastain Road over Noonday Creek. This will result in closing the westbound lanes for four months or longer. Westbound traffic will be detoured to the eastbound bridge, which will provide one lane in each direction during …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Kennesaw and Cobb County before you start the week.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Kennesaw and Cobb County, according to the Cobb Department of Transportation. Georgia DOT continues work on the intersection and ramps at I-575 and Barrett Parkway. This project is scheduled to complete in June 2013. Expect periodic lane closures from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. between Ballard Drive to Dallas Highway (SR 120). One lane will remain open at all times during asphalt paving operations at the following locations: The Noonday Creek Trail Phase 2C project will add 2.5 miles of multi-use trail from Barrett Lakes Boulevard to Bells Ferry Road behind Town Center Mall. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2014. The contractor will continue installing erosion control and …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Kennesaw and Cobb County before you start the week.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Kennesaw and Cobb County, according to the Cobb Department of Transportation. The project includes replacing both headwalls, repairing the pipe, and stabilizing the shoulders. The contractor will continue installing erosion control and clearing from Monday through Friday. The project includes replacing the inlet headwall, repairing pipes, and stabilizing the shoulder. The contractor may begin survey layout and utility locates. Davidson Road to Willow Point Parkway Expect delays and lane closures this week, with one lane open for your commute. The contractor will be grading and placing concrete, and work on asphalt paving between Hyde Road and Asheforde Drive. Willow Point Pkwy to …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Kennesaw and Cobb County before you start the week.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Kennesaw and Cobb County, according to Cobb Commissioners Bob Ott, Helen Goreham, JoAnn Birrell, Lisa Cupid and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The project includes replacing both headwalls, repairing the pipe, and stabilizing the shoulders. The contractor will continue installing erosion control and clearing from Monday through Friday. The project includes replacing the inlet headwall, repairing pipes, and stabilizing the shoulder. The contractor may begin survey layout and utility locates. Mabry Road will be closed Friday, April 5 after 6 p.m. through Sunday, April 14 for contractor to install a culvert across the road. Advance notification and signed detour …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The yellow arrow over the left-turn lane is part of a new signal display system that indicates to drivers more clearly when they must yield to make a left turn across traffic.
If your commute takes you through the intersection of East-West Connector and Cooper Lake Road, you will see a newly installed flashing yellow left-turn signal. The yellow arrow over the left-turn lane is part of a new signal display system that indicates to drivers more clearly when they must yield to make a left turn across traffic. Cobb officials say the new signal system has proven to help prevent crashes, move more traffic through an intersection and provide additional traffic management flexibility. According to a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) research, motorists understood more clearly when to yield before turning left when presented with the flashing yellow arrow as opposed to the traditional solid green light. The new …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Check out the latest updates on road constructions, delays and detours around Cobb County.
Here are the latest updates on road work being done around Cobb County, according to Commissioners Bob Ott, Helen Goreham, JoAnn Birrell and Lisa Cupid. Davidson Road to Willow Point Pkwy Willow Point Pkwy to Timber Ridge Road Karls Gate Drive to Lake Fjord Pass GDOT I-285 Top-End Resurfacing Project Expect delays as Georgia DOT continues working on a $56 million resurfacing project on I-285. Crews will resurface 10 miles of I-285 between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and Ashford Dunwoody Road in DeKalb County. Most work will take place nights and weekends. The project is scheduled to complete in August 2013. Click here for more information. Detour Scheduled for Multi-use Trail From Monday, Feb. 18, to Monday, March 11, parts of the …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Cobb County DOT Director Faye DiMassimo was recognized recently as the Woman of the Year by the Women's Transportation Seminar's Atlanta Chapter.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Faye DiMassimo, Cobb County DOT Director, was recognized last week as the Woman of the Year by the Women's Transportation Seminar's Atlanta Chapter. The award was announced at their Annual Scholarship Luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium. The Woman of the Year Award is presented to honor a person, not someone within the chapter, who is an outstanding role model in transportation.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Take a look at the roadwork being done in and around Kennesaw this week, Sept. 17-21. Barrett Parkway, Burnt Hickory Road and Ridenour Boulevard are among the affected roadways.
The following road work will be in progress this week beginning on Tuesday, according to Commissioner Helen Goreham. No road work will be done today. NB Barrett Pkwy (Burnt Hickory Rd. to Cobb Pkwy.): Expect periodic lane closures northbound from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. between Burnt Hickory Road and Cobb Parkway. One lane will remain open at all times as the contractor performs grading operations, wall construction and storm drainage work. Various utility companies will be relocating services, which should not affect your service. SB Barrett Pkwy (Ridenour Blvd. to Burnt Hickory Rd.): Anticipate periodic lane closures southbound from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. between Ridenour Boulevard and Burnt Hickory Roads with one lane remaining open at all times. The …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Alternatives for the Northwest Transit Corridor include light rail and the expansion of bus services from Cobb County to Downtown Atlanta.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners were briefed on the progress of a transit alternatives analysis presented by Connect Cobb, a project of the Cobb County Department of Transportation, during their Tuesday morning meeting in Marietta. The $1.8 million study, performed principally by Croy Engineering, looked at the best possible ways to establish a mass transit conduit from Acworth to Midtown. The presentation outlined several different mass-transit scenarios, including light rail, express service in HOV or managed lanes on Interstate 75, and a bus rapid transit (BRT) proposal. All proposals have the goal of extending rapid transit options from Cobb County to the existing mass transit systems inside Atlanta. Cities involved in the new …
Cris Eaton Welsh
11:16 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Congrats Faye... not only an outstanding role model in transportation, but in the community. Thank you for your commitment to our community. more ›