Can a Traffic 'Nightmare' be Avoided with Conflicting Projects in Buckhead?
GDOT and Public Works officials told the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods on Thursday night that the Northside Drive and Deering Road projects can't be rescheduled.
The Buckhead Council of Neighbors is attempting to save Buckhead drivers a big headache this summer, when two major construction projects will be underway at the same time and potentially cause a traffic “nightmare.” The council met with members of GDOT, as well as Atlanta Commissioner of Public Works Richard Mendoza at their monthly meeting on Thursday night in an attempt to get clarity on why it seems the scheduling on the projects can’t be changed. The two projects in conflict are the parking lot replacement at the Amtrak station in Buckhead, which will require the closure of Deering Road where it connects to Peachtree adjacent to the train station (expected to begin after July 4), and the extensive Northside Drive improvements/water …
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