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Roswell opens new downtown crosswalk beacon

Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and city council members cut the ribbon May 9, 2022 on the new crosswalk, which is location on Ga. 9 between Elizabeth Way and Norcross Street, about a week ago. (Courtesy city of Roswell)

Credit: Courtesy city of Roswell

Credit: Courtesy city of Roswell

Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and city council members cut the ribbon May 9, 2022 on the new crosswalk, which is location on Ga. 9 between Elizabeth Way and Norcross Street, about a week ago. (Courtesy city of Roswell)
By Ben Brasch
May 17, 2022

Roswell officials have opened a new crosswalk featuring a high-tech beacon downtown.

Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and city council members cut the ribbon on the new crosswalk, which is location on Ga. 9 between Elizabeth Way and Norcross Street, about a week ago.

The crosswalk is designed to get pedestrians safely in and out of downtown Roswell.

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Wilson said there will be more of these projects coming in the next years.

“This is where we as a government are going to change the pace,” said the newly elected mayor.

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