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Mount Vernon Bridge pedestrian access expected this summer, city staff says
Summary
City staff reported ongoing work to finish sidewalks, a side path and wall panels on the Mount Vernon Bridge in Sandy Springs; the bridge has been open to traffic for about a year and final striping and paving are scheduled later this summer.
A City staff member for the City of Sandy Springs said final construction work on the Mount Vernon Bridge is continuing and that full pedestrian access is expected to open later this summer. The bridge itself has been open to vehicle traffic for about a year while crews finish sidewalks, a side path and structural wall panels.
The update matters because the remaining work affects pedestrian access and the completion of sidewalk connections on either side of the bridge. City staff described current activities as installation of wall panels below and beside the bridge, followed by final striping and paving scheduled for later this summer.
According to the update, the bridge deck has allowed vehicle traffic during a longer construction phase while crews complete adjacent pedestrian infrastructure. The remaining work listed by staff includes installing wall panels and finishing the sidewalk and side path; full pedestrian access will follow final striping and paving. No formal vote or council action was reported in the transcript regarding the project during this update.
The remarks were a status report rather than a decision item; no funding details, contract modifications or change orders were provided in the transcript. Residents and roadway users should expect pedestrian access to be restricted until the listed work is complete and final paving and striping are finished.
