Two major projects winding down in Decatur

By BOB SHRALUKA

WZBD.com

Two major projects are winding down in Decatur, including the much-discussed Five Points roundabout.

The roundabout work “is coming right along,” city Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert told city council at its meeting Tuesday night.

*An aerial view of the new roundabout, which will connect traffic once again from Second Street, Adams Street, Mercer Ave and Winchester Street in Decatur. (Photo provided)*

“It’s definitely taking shape down there, for sure,” Mayor Dan Rickord added.

It now appears that the project could be finished by around mid-September.

The other major project – now in its 18th week – should be wrapped up even sooner – “We hope to get it done in the near future,” Gilbert said.

That project, funded by a grant of $1,456,125 from the state’s Community Crossings fund, with a 25% match provided by the city, is providing nearly two miles of new sidewalks and approximately two miles of repaved streets.

*The view of the new pavement and striping at the intersection of Third Street and Jackson Street, facing east. (Photo provided)*

The sidewalk work and paving – in the north and northwest sections of the city – is competed and the contractor, DC Construction of Pendleton, is now doing pavement markings, Gilbert said.