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Public works outlines $93M+ construction year, sidewalk and stormwater work
Summary
Public works staff told the council they expect a large construction program in 2025 — more than $90 million in active projects — and highlighted sidewalk repairs, 20 miles of resurfacing, a fiber ring design and a transportation master‑plan update.
Public works Director Marty briefed council on 2024 accomplishments and a heavy capital program planned for 2025, emphasizing transportation projects, sidewalk repairs, utility coordination and stormwater work.
Marty summarized 2024 accomplishments that staff brought to the retreat materials and said the department repaired thousands of sidewalk trip hazards and completed stormwater projects; staff had overseen some 27 miles of active utility installations and worked on contracting to expand tree‑removal capacity after a storm. “We plan to complete over 12 projects at a value of some $8,600,000,” he said in describing near‑term work, and later described an overall 2025 pipeline of more than $93 million in city transportation projects that are in construction or will be let for construction.
The department said it has increased internal capacity for sidewalk maintenance and a mix of contract and in‑house work has cut a backlog. Marty described city streetlight responsibilities, the completion of a ring‑fiber design to improve connectivity across key roadways, and continuing coordination with utilities for multi‑year projects.
A major priority staff presented is an update of the city’s transportation master plan to reflect changes in travel patterns since 2021, including impacts of changing commute patterns and eventual managed lanes projects on Georgia 400. Marty said the city also expects to complete traffic engineering studies at intersections including Roswell Road at Northridge and Trowbridge and Hammond Drive at Lake Forest.
Staff told council it will begin a recertification package for Georgia Department of Transportation locally administered projects (LAP) to preserve federal funding eligibility for large highway projects and will continue to coordinate ATMS automated traffic management upgrades for intersections affected by Transform 285/400 construction.
Council members asked for a list of the 12 intersections targeted for ATMS upgrades and sought further briefings on tree removal, street‑sweeping frequency (monthly), and neighborhood maintenance projects; Marty said staff would provide details.
