Ripping Up Scott Boulevard

Decatur Metro | July 1, 2008

Remember this post about getting new or improved Scott Blvd sidewalks from a while back?

Well, now we’re hearing from Scott Blvd. resident, Xenia, that someone “has ripped up all of the grass on the Venetian pool side of Scott down to about Westchester”. And that “Some weird green stuff was sprayed over all of the barriers and all the sewers are marked with caution sawhorses.”

So what’s going on? Does the city know? I’m aware that this is a state road so any and all work being done is GDOT, but I assume the city has been given a heads up. Also, even though we are talking about GDOT, I’m a little surprised that residents weren’t at least informed if sidewalks were being replaced/installed in their front yards.

UPDATE: My wife says she didn’t see anything out of the ordinary on the way home…so maybe its not as big as a sidewalk replacement.  We’ll have to wait and see.

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  1. Peggy Merriss says:
    July 2, 2008 at 9:59 am

    The City worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation to reclaim existing sidewalk that had been reduced by overgrowth. In addition, vegation that blocked pedestrian access was removed. The crews worked with residents along the route to make sure that special plantings were not damaged or removed.

    All of the sidewalks were edged and cleaned of all over growth in order to reclaim the full width of the sidewalk surface for safe pedestrian usage. The grass strip was graded to be level with the curb and sidewalk. The street gutter was cleaned of all dirt and debris to allow for proper drainage of the roadway. Hydroseed was sprayed on all disturbed areas (that’s the green stuff you see) to provide a nicely grassed strip along the roadway.

    The Georgia Department of Transportation will be repairing damaged sections of existing sidewalk as well as repairing drainage inlets along the right of way.

    New sidewalk may be added on the south side of Scott Boulevard where there is no exisitng sidewalk but funding will be limited so no decisions have been made.

    Peggy Merriss

  2. decaturite says:
    July 2, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks for the update Peggy!

    I know from personal experience that there has been some really significant overgrowth on Scott’s sidewalks. Couple that with the 50 mph traffic and it can be a pretty dangerous situation for walkers.

  3. altmod says:
    July 2, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Thanks for the update! I live on Woodlawn Ave and find my walks along Scott to be quite terrifying. I appreciate anything that can help.