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Public works updates: Whitlock crossing fixed; East Dixie Trail and landfill capping continue
Summary
Public works staff reported a temporary railroad-crossing electrical fault on Whitlock, progress on East Dixie Trail and Merritt Road landfill capping, and schedules for surface projects and community events.
Public works staff told the Marietta City Council at an agenda-review session that a temporary electrical problem with a CSX crew's wiring affected a Whitlock railroad crossing and briefly disrupted traffic before crews and police controlled the scene.
Public works staff said the outage to the crossing arm took about an hour and a half to two hours to isolate and fix, and thanked the police department for traffic control. The department reported no lingering damage and that the crossing was repaired.
Staff also provided project updates: East Dixie Trail work continues and Merida Water contractors are on schedule, with a sidewalk-trail project expected to start in late May or early June. The Merritt Road landfill-capping project was described as about 50% to 60% complete. The city's street resurfacing program is underway but not yet halfway finished, and the Roswell Street four-lane gap project is out to bid with bids expected in the next few weeks.
Public works noted upcoming staff events: Building Safety Month proclamation at the next council meeting, Public Works Week the third week in May and an employee appreciation lunch scheduled for Wednesday, May 21 at noon at operations on North Marietta Parkway.
Why it matters: The updates affect traffic, ongoing construction schedules, capital projects and event planning across the city.
What's next: Staff said bids for Roswell Street will be returned in the coming weeks and the sidewalk-trail work timeline remains late May to early June pending weather and contractor schedules.
