Politics & Government
Houze/Hembree Roundabout Groundbreaking On Friday
The $4.4 million project, which is designed to relieve congestion and improve safety, should take 24 to 30 months to complete.
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Roswell, GA -- The city of Roswell on Friday will break ground to celebrate the start of construction on the new Houze Road/Hembree Road roundabout project.
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The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church parking lot, which is located at 11450 Houze Road in Roswell.
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This Georgia Department of Transportation project will be one of the first multi-lane roundabouts on a state route. Its purpose is to relieve congestion and improve safety at the intersection.
The project also includes a multi-use trail on the south side of Hembree Road that will connect with the existing trail at Upper Hembree Road.
Drivers should expect delays during construction, which will necessitate lane shifts to allow the contractor to build the project under traffic. Initial clearing and preparation of the construction space is expected to begin at end of December 2015. The project is estimated to last 24-30 months.
The construction cost for the Houze/Hembree Roundabout is $4.4 million and is funded by GDOT. The city of Roswell contributed $353,500 toward preliminary engineering and design and right-of-way acquisition.
For the latest construction updates on Roswell Transportation projects, visit www.roswellgov.com.
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