The Sandy Springs City Council approved a $431,353 contract to construct a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Roswell Road at the North Fulton Government Center.
Vertical Earth of Cumming was awarded the contract to install raised landscaped median, striping, signage, lighting, and sidewalk improvements to link the two MARTA bus stops near the government center at 7741 Roswell Road.
Public Works Director Marty Martin said the city project would take approximately six months to complete. Once that work is done, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will install a HAWK crossing, which is activated when a pedestrian presses a button.
“I was there today renewing a tag for one of my vehicles, and the sooner we get this done the better,” Councilman Tibby DeJulio said. “Every time I watch somebody cross that street, it’s scary.”
The mid-block crossing was one of the recommendations made in the North End Traffic Safety Analysis by Stantec, the city’s consultant for the study.
The city had asked Fulton County and GDOT for assistance on the project, which it estimated would cost $790,150 in March 2022. GDOT is participating in the installation of the HAWK pedestrian safety beacon with its signal lights, mast arms and signal controllers.
In response to questions by Councilmember Melody Kelley, Martin said there would be lane closures on Roswell Road during construction. Work will be limited to between peak hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
He also said they do not expect MARTA to make improvements to its bus stops and shelter that are near the north end of the government center on the east side of Roswell Road, and near its south end on the west side of the highway.
Under existing conditions, the nearest traffic signal providing pedestrian crossing is more than 1,000 feet from the facility, according to the city’s website.
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