Roswell Construction Alert

Great news Roswell!  This coming Tuesday, January 19th, Roswell’s Department of Transportation will begin an improvement project at the intersection of Crabapple and Rucker Roads.  The improvements will include left turn lanes and sidewalks at all approaches, traffic signal upgrades and waterline and storm drain upgrades.

The even better news is that all the work will take place between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. so as to avoid morning and evening rush hours.
  
Construction is expected to be complete this summer.  But until then, expect delays along this corridor while the intersection improvements are being made.

Grimes Bridge Opening Ceremony is TODAY Roswell!

After many delays, the City of Roswell is finally going to have the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grimes Bridge Road bridge replacement project today at 1 p.m. Parking is available at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center located at 830 Grimes Bridge Road. The new sidewalk system will now connect Grimes Bridge Park and the Adult Recreation Center with the park along Big Creek and the Vickery Creek section of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.  All approaches to the bridge will be closed for two hours starting at noon.

And The Wait Continues Roswell..

For all you brave souls who sit (and sit) on Holcomb Bridge on your way to GA400 every weekday morning, I don’t have good news for you.  The construction on our beloved short-cut, otherwise known as Grimes Bridge Road, has been delayed once again.

The City of Roswell Department of Transportation has extended the completion date of the Grimes Bridge replacement to November 30th, siting weather delays.  They’re also planning a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony soon after the opening.

I’ll be there with bells on!

Roswell’s Historic District Extension Approved

Shopping in Historic Roswell is about to get a little easier!  A bid to extend Mimosa to Canton Street via Webb Street has been approved.  This extension will provide more connectivity in the Historic District and provide more parking for Canton Street shoppers as well as alleviate some of the congestion on Canton Street from Atlanta Street.  Webb Street runs between Red Salt and the Antique Market.

Roswell’s Transportation Director said that the work should start in March.  Mimosa is already aligned with the drive that will be widened into the extension, so there won’t be any construction delays at the intersection.

Roswell Roadwork Alert

Finally, the nutty intersection where Crabapple and Hardscrabble Roads meet is being improved!  All Roswell (and some Alpharetta) residents are aware of this intersection.  If you ever had plans of cutting across Hardscrabble from Highway 92 to Northern Roswell, you’re well aware of this juncture.  I’m sure you’ve either sat patiently waiting for all the north/south traffic on Crabapple to clear in order for you to dash across the intersection, all the while hoping that someone turning left off of Rucker hasn’t decided to ‘surprise’ you with accelerating their speed.  Or try not to get frustrated while waiting and noticing that part of the problem is that those drivers who are turning right on Hardscrabble from Rucker aren’t making their intentions clear by using their blinker.  I’ve often counted to pass the time.  I’ve consistently found that it’s a 30% chance that someone who has felt the plight of those in the long line waiting to cross actually uses their signal.