Parsons Road Bridge To Close Monday For 9 Months

A portion of Parsons Road will close starting Monday, Jan. 5 to replace the aging bridge over Johns Creek.

The road will be closed nine months from Hampstead Way to Stonegrove Overlook so crews can replace the bridge, which is located about .9 miles west of Medlock Bridge Road/S.R. 141.

“We know this will be a big inconvenience for many people, but the bridge has to be replaced for safety,” said Public Works Director Tom Black. “It is 50 years old and is in its last years of functionality. We will work as hard and as diligently as we can to finish the project at the earliest possible time. Closing both lanes at the same time should help speed completion of the project.”

Residents and commuters should consider alternative routes, such as Abbotts Bridge Road. Fulton County Schools and emergency agencies have been alerted and have planned for the closure.

The replacement bridge will be wider and will include a 10-foot-wide trail on one side and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk on the other side. The existing bridge has no room for pedestrians or bicyclists.

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