Part Of East Ponce To Close Next Week

DECATUR, GA — Part of East Ponce de Leon Avenue near Decatur will be shut down starting next week for a construction project.

Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3, part of Ponce between Interstate 285 and Market Street will be closed intermittently from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for construction of the Clarkston Streetscape Water Main Relocation Project, DeKalb County officials announced.

The project started in September and will replace nearly 8,000 feet of water main pipes in the Clarkston area. Single-lane closures will be happening for the rest of construction, which is expected to finish in April.

Motorists and travelers in the area are urged to plan for extra commuting time. Lane closure signs will be up in the area alerting motorists.

For more information, visit the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management website, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800- 986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.