Comments on: Ripping Up Scott Boulevard http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/07/01/ripping-up-scott-boulevard/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: altmod http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/07/01/ripping-up-scott-boulevard/#comment-1227 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:22:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-1227 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.

]]> By: decaturite http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/07/01/ripping-up-scott-boulevard/#comment-1226 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-1226 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.

]]> By: Peggy Merriss http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/07/01/ripping-up-scott-boulevard/#comment-1225 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:59:25 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-1225 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

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