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5:30 –5:35 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – Deputy Commissioner Jessica Fulton

5:35 – 5:55 p.m. Project Overview – Project Team

5:55 – 6:10 p.m. Next Steps

6:10 – 6:15 p.m. Keeping You Informed

6:15 – 6:30 p.m. Questions and Answers

Pre-construction Community Meeting AgendaDekalb Avenue Safety Improvements November 4, 2021

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Jessica Fulton, ATLDOT Deputy Commissioner, Office of Capital Delivery

Michael Word, Construction Director

Kurt Martin, Construction Manager

Glen Behrend, DWM Construction Manager

Adrian Carver, Construction Outreach Liaison

Brandi Peck, Project Manager, Design

Dekalb Avenue Safety Improvements Team

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PROJECT MAP

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Project Scope

❑ Removal of reversible lane and associated signage

❑ Bicycle infrastructure and striping

❑ Pedestrian improvements include sidewalk repair and ADA

improvements

❑ Traffic signal upgrades

❑ Resurfacing

PROJECT OVERVIEW

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SIDEWALKS & MOBILITYJackson Street to Ridgecrest Road (Typical Section)

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BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTUREHurt Street to Elmira Place

Revisions include:• Two-way cycle track on north side• Addition of bicycle intersection

improvements• Moreland Avenue facilities include bicycle

signalization

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All non-compliant ADA ramps to be brought up to compliance

Damaged sidewalk to be repaired

Missing sidewalk to be installed

Two new pedestrian crossing areas with refuge island and rectangular rapid

flashing beacons to be installed

❑ Ridgecrest Road (Access to Trail)

❑ Degress Avenue (Access to MARTA Stop)

PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

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Protected bicycle facilities:

❑ Dekalb Avenue from Hurt Street to Elmira Place

Striped bicycle facilities:

❑ Dekalb Avenue from Clifton Road to Arizona Avenue

❑ Whitefoord Avenue from Dekalb Avenue to LaFrance Street

BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE

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Signal upgrades at intersections with:

❑ Krog Street

❑ Moreland Avenue

❑ Oakdale Road/Whitefoord Avenue

❑ Arizona Avenue

❑ Rocky Ford Road

TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES

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Approximately 3 miles of Decatur Street/Dekalb Avenue from Jackson

Street to City Limits

Restriping

❑ Exclusive left-turn only lanes at all signalized intersections

❑ Center-turn lane throughout the remainder of the corridor

RESURFACING

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Installation of portable message boards

Removal of reversible lane

❑ Pole and overhead signal removal

❑ Temporary striping

❑ Begin traffic signal improvements

Adjusting manhole and water valve

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

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Concrete sidewalk, curb, gutter, and ADA ramp installation

Signage and pedestrian signal installation

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

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Asphalt patching

Milling and resurfacing

Lane striping

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

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Repair/replace stormwater infrastructure and catch basins

❑ Krog Street @ Dekalb Avenue work being performed by Department of

Watershed Management (DWM)

❑ Coordinating construction activities to lessen community impact

❑ Tentative start date – Q1 2022

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

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DWM Dekalb Avenue/Krog Street Stormwater Project Update

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Temporary, single-lane closures with possible traffic delays

❑ Pole and overhead signal removal

❑ Traffic signal improvement

❑ Bike and Pedestrian facilities (concrete work)

❑ Repair/replace stormwater infrastructure and catch basins

❑ Asphalt patching, milling and resurfacing

❑ Lane striping

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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Restricted driveway access (24 to 48 hours)

❑ Concrete sidewalk, curb, and gutter installation

❑ Repair/replace stormwater infrastructure and/or catch basins

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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Portable message boards

Visit: ATLDOT.AtlantaGa.gov

❑ Project fact sheets and presentations posted at:

https://atldot.atlantaga.gov/projects/dekalb-ave-safety-improvements

Project updates:

❑ Send email to: ATLDOT@AtlantaGA.gov

❑ Subject heading “DeKalb Avenue Safety Improvements Project Updates”

❑ Request to receive updates on project referenced in heading

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