Work should be completed on the previously closed section of the major city artery, keeping both lanes open during peak commute times.
A problem with an asphalt machine being used to mill and resurface a section of Windward Parkway east of the creek kept one westbound lane closed Thursday long past commute time. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said crews have been working on a milling and resurfacing project along a section of Windward Parkway between the Admiral Court subdivision and the creek at the bottom of the hill. The work was scheduled to be completed well before the evening rush. "Unfortunately, a malfunction with the asphalt machine occurred and the work will not be completed until sometime tonight," Drinkard said in a traffic alert emailed today. "Due to the depth to which one lane had to be milled, that lane must remain closed through the peak …
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Admiral Xing & Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
Windward Parkway was down to one westbound lane from Admiral Crossing to the creek seen in this map.
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The City Council has its annual milling and resurfacing project on its agenda tonight.
Alpharetta City Council is expected to approve spending $1.56 million in its annual paving project during its meeting at City Hall tonight, Aug. 6. City staff is recommending approval of the apparent low bidder, Blount Construction. The city had Moreland Altobelli Associates rate its 500 miles of streets, and each of those chosen for milling and resurfacing this year scored no better than a 35 on a scale of 1 to 100. Projected savings will allow the addition of the Wacky World parking lot and Alpharetta Cemetery Drive to the list, according to the Engineering and Public Works report created by Geoffrey Sarra, senior engineer. The Georgia Department of Transportation generally handles state highways, such as GA 9 and GA 120. Is your street …
Bob Pepalis
1:37 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
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