East Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closure in Clarkston Begins May 29

DECATUR, Ga. – On Tuesday, May 29, construction of the Clarkston Streetscape Water Main Relocation Project will begin at the East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Indian Creek Drive intersection. The project includes the installation of nearly 8,000 feet of new water pipe in the Clarkston area.

Crews will begin overnight work from 6 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. All westbound lanes of East Ponce de Leon Avenue from Jolly Avenue to North Indian Creek Drive will be closed to through-traffic. In addition, westbound traffic on East Ponce will be directed onto Church Street at North Indian Creek. The detour will remain in place and the westbound lane closures will move eastward toward Market Street as the pipe installation progresses. Eastbound traffic on East Ponce will not be affected.

Inclement weather could delay the start of the closure and overnight work schedule. Once implemented, the lane closure, detour and night hours will continue until work between Jolly Avenue and Market Street is completed in September.

Motorists are urged to plan for extra commuting time. Lane closure signs will be in the area alerting motorists to the construction work and local traffic restrictions. For more information, visit the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) website at www.dekalbwatershed.com, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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