Overnight road work in west Gainesville that begins Monday on a busy stretch of road will result in lane closures at times.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project on Browns Bridge Road/Jesse Jewell Parkway begins at Skelton Road and extends eastward to John Morrow Parkway, according to the project’s portal on the GDOT website.
“The proposed project will install a raised concrete medianettes (pictured) in the existing two-way left turn lane along SR 369/Browns Bridge Road from Skelton Road to SR 53 Connector/John W Morrow Parkway at/near the following locations: Spring Rd & Gaines Dr., W. Carter St & Pearl Nix Pkwy, Atlanta Hwy. and Armour St. The medianette at Armour St. will include a midblock crossing which will be a ” Z- crossing” with staggered crosswalks and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) installed on each side of the roadway.”
Medianettes are concrete islands that are six inches tall, eight feet wide and vary in length. They are meant to discourage speeding and create a safer environment for pedestrians.
The estimated completion date is July 31, 2025. Estimated construction cost: $789,000
(Picture: Constructing a medianette in Macon. Courtesy Macon-Bibb County)