Item: Jonesboro (Clayton)
R.C. Boyd is upset over a clogged state highway.
“Most people who travel Highway 54 from Tara Boulevard from Jonesboro to Fayetteville will agree that the much needed expansion to four lanes is way overdue and thankfully is well under way, but still has a long way to go. In the meantime, there is one really aggravating intersection that causes massive backups every day during the morning and evening rush hours. This is the traffic signal at Thomas Road,” Boyd wrote.
Boyd said the light is on a timer rather than a sensor system and stops traffic on Highway 54 far longer than necessary giving more time than is needed for the Thomas Road traffic to enter Highway 54.
“The volume on 54 is probably eight to 10 times that of Thomas Road and even at 4:30 a.m. with no one on Thomas Road, traffic is held on 54 for a full cycle. The timers have worked in the past but not recently, and this really needs to be fixed,” Boyd concluded.
We sent Boyd’s issue to the state and will keep you updated.
Days on list: 2
Who’s looking into: Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov
Item: Decatur (DeKalb)
Renee Edwards is upset over potholes in DeKalb County
“I am writing because complaining to or reporting to DeKalb county seems to do no good. Right now, at the composing of this email there are eight open pot holes on Clairmont Circle in Decatur.
Edwards said she has lived on this street for 26 years, and has seen the street become more and more of a cut through street.
“The whole street is ‘alligatored,’ the county’s own word to described a street that is cracked and or broken. There are places where due to tree roots the street is buckling. But far and away the issue is pot holes. One pot hole in front of my neighbors house had to be filled six times.”
We sent the issue to DeKalb County and will let you know the results.
Days on list: 2
Who’s looking into it: Communications Manager Andrew Cauthen, acauthen@dekalbcountyga.gov
Update: Tucker (DeKalb)
Nancy Decker wrote to us about a sidewalk in DeKalb County.
"I've attached a picture of the sidewalk on the 2100 block of McCurdy Road in DeKalb County. The city of Tucker told me that this maintenance is the responsibility of DeKalb County. Any help with getting this cleaned up will be greatly appreciated," she wrote.
DeKalb officials said they are still looking into the issue.
Days on list: 69
Who’s looking into it: Communications Manager Andrew Cauthen, acauthen@dekalbcountyga.gov
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