Lane closures expected with start of Buford Highway median work

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on new Buford Highway medians in Norcross — and occasional lane closures may be in play.

The city of Norcross took to Facebook to announce the imminent beginning of the project, which will add medians (and landscaping) to the road between Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Beaver Ruin Road.

Norcross approved a $2.7 million contract for the project in February. Read more about it here.

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