Update: Decatur (DeKalb)
Last week, we told you about Bill Woolf’s issue with a sidewalk.
“The sidewalk in front of Agnes Scott College at 141 E. College Ave. has a major drainage problem that has been allowed to worsen for over 10 years, with occasional fill-ins that last until the next heavy rain. Imagine trying to navigate this area if you are visually impaired and using a cane.
“My understanding is that, because this section of the road is a federal highway (U.S. 278), any maintenance in the right-of-way must be done by the DOT. Is there any way to move the DOT to address an issue it has ignored for years?” Woolf wrote.
This week, Woolf sent an update.
“Someone (presumably DOT, DeKalb County or the city of Decatur), dumped a load of gravel in the hole shown in the picture. This clearly does not address the main drainage issue, but it does make the sidewalk safer for pedestrians until the next big rainstorm creates a new hole.
“Since this sidewalk is a major pedestrian route for students at Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School, any safety improvement is appreciated. I guess time will tell whether whoever is responsible ever fixes things properly,” Woolf wrote.
DOT confirmed it had placed the gravel in the hole.
Days on the list: 4
Who’s looking into it: Georgia Department of Transportation, media requests@dot.ga.gov
Item: Kennesaw (Cobb)
Lori O’Neal wants to know about a busy road near a university.
"Two out of four lanes, one lane in each direction, of Frey Road in Kennesaw have been closed for months. The closed portions are located under the I-75 overpass that is near one of the entrances of Kennesaw State University. The closed portions cause severe backups at the times when students are arriving for or leaving classes," she said.
O’ Neal said it looked like nothing was happening, but for the last few months, “I can see that they are working on the bridge. Can you please find out when that construction work is scheduled to end? It seems endless to me.”
We discovered the DOT is responsible for the area, and reached out to them for an answer.
Days on the list: 2
Who’s looking into it: Georgia Department of Transportation, media requests@dot.ga.gov
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