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When are we going to get a safe crossing at this intersection for pedestrians. The cross walk disappears on one side of the tracks, then is there on the corner, but doesn't go to a crosswalk. The side of college that has a crosswalk goes down to the construction. This is a horrible pedestrian crossing regardless of the construction, but the situation is definitely made worse as we wait for them to complete the building. How can we call ourselves a walking city if this major intersection next to a university & businesses is so unsafe?
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Decatur Public Works - J Maximuk (Registered User)
Dudley Sanders (Registered User)
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Closed Decatur Public Works - David Junger (Verified Official)
Attached are plans showing how the Candler and McDonough railroad crossings will be re-configured when the improvements are completed and which illustrate proposed pedestrian and vehicular traffic at both crossings.
The goal of this project is to make the railroad crossings at Candler and McDonough accessible and safe for pedestrians and bicyclists and to encourage persons who live in Winnona Park, the McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway community and other neighborhoods south of the CSX rail corridor to walk and bike into downtown Decatur.
This project will also provide a gentler slope on the north side of both crossings providing an accessible path for persons in wheelchairs as well as a much safer route located outside the railroad crossing gates for pedestrians and bicyclists. Presently, pedestrians and bicyclists have to share the roadway at these crossings with vehicles.
Both crossings will include new traffic signals which will allow protected left turns on all legs of the 2 crossings. This in itself will improve the flow of traffic at these intersections.
We have just received final approval from the Department of Transportation for the project and anticipate construction starting this summer.
Thank you for the comments.
If you have further questions, I can be reached at 404-377-5571. David
Reopened Decatur Public Works - David Junger (Verified Official)
Decatur Public Works - David Junger (Verified Official)
Closed Decatur Public Works - David Junger (Verified Official)
Darvin Jones (Registered User)