New middle school in Dacula to get road, safety improvements

A new middle school on Indian Shoals Road in Dacula, part of the Archer Cluster Middle School, is approved to receive road and safety improvements.

Gwinnett Commissioners recently approved construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Bold Springs and Indian Shoals Roads along with a new traffic signal at the school driveway on Indian Shoals Road.

In addition, a sidewalk will be installed, along with curb and gutter and drainage improvements. The $7,598,144 contract with Ohmshiv Construction is 82% funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

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