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Part of Peachtree Parkway closing for Peachtree Corners bridge install

GDOT will close Ga. 141/Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners for the construction of a pedestrian bridge between the Forum Shopping Center and the Peachtree Corners Town Center over two weekends. (Courtesy City of Peachtree Corners)
GDOT will close Ga. 141/Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners for the construction of a pedestrian bridge between the Forum Shopping Center and the Peachtree Corners Town Center over two weekends. (Courtesy City of Peachtree Corners)
By Karen Huppertz
May 25, 2020

The Georgia Department of Transportation will close Ga. 141/Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners for the construction of a pedestrian bridge between the Forum Shopping Center and the Peachtree Corners Town Center. The closure and detour will occur in two phases:

Phase One begins at 9 p.m. Friday June 5 and will end at 5 a.m. Monday June 8.

Phase Two begins at 9 a.m. Friday June 12 and will end at 5 a.m. Monday June 15.

The road closures will begin on Peachtree Parkway from E. Jones Bridge Road/Medlock Bridge Road to Peachtree Corners Circle. The 0.74-mile detour will redirect motorists onto Peachtree Corners Circle and Medlock Bridge Road.

Exact dates may change due to weather or other factors. Drivers are reminded to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, be patient, and watch out for construction workers.

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