Snellville residents can thank their public works department for heading off major road closures and infrastructure damage.
During the 2018-2019 fiscal budget year, Snellville public works crews took on four emergency projects totaling $172,516. Though these projects often occur underground and go unseen on the surface, they saved streets from collapsing and stormwater infrastructure from failing.
“People should know, while the consequences of these issues are not dire, certainly the fixes helped prevent potential injury and damage to homes and vehicles in the street,” said City Manager Butch Sanders.
Last year’s biggest emergency repair took place on Bennett Ridge where a hole more than 7-feet wide and 8-feet deep opened up. According to Allan Snipes, Assistant Director of Snellville Public Works, the sinkhole, which was big enough to swallow a car, took two weeks to repair.
This year the department is taking on 11 capital projects totaling $762,000. Stormwater projects are expected on Greenturf Drive, Classic Drive, Summit Chase Drive, Valley View, Harbor Oak Drive, Riverbend Drive, Grand Central and Classic Drive.
In addition, the city will spend $696,000 on 2.96 miles of resurfacing along 15 city streets. These projects will be paid for using state LMIG, county SPLOST and city funds. Streets include Scenic Drive, Lanier Drive, Lanier Way, Vail Valley Court, Aspen Ridge Court, Heavenly Lane, Beaver Creek Lane, Brooks Court, Valley Drive, Valley Way, Twin Springs Drive, Deer Valley Court, Summit Turf, Timberline Trace and Zermatt Way.
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