Peachtree Corners Adding New Street Lamps

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — The City of Peachtree Corners is adding new street lamps at two locations.

The additional lighting is going up on Medlock Bridge Road, between Spalding Drive and S.R. 141, and on Lou Ivy Road.

Georgia Power will be installing the lights and the work is expected to be complete by September 17, the city said Monday in a news release.

At its August meeting, the city council voted to expand lighting throughout the city. Staff members are working now to identify areas of need, the press release said.

The new lighting will be added to existing poles, the city says. City government will pay for the installation and cost of electricity.

While the city is responsible for lighting main roads, it does not address subdivisions or neighborhoods. In those instances, residents may submit a request for additional lighting and, if 80 percent of neighbors agree, Georgia Power will install the lights.

The cost, the city said in the release, will be added to property owners' annual Gwinnett County property bills.

More information can be found on the city's website -- www.peachtreecornersga.gov.

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