District 3 Updates

Sandy Springs District 3 Newsletter

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As I discussed with many of you, addressing our traffic challenges is one of my key priorities and this week’s newsletter has details on several ongoing and proposed traffic projects in District 3.

If You Missed It...

On July 19th, my wife, Karen, along with our children, family members and friends, joined me as I was sworn in as Sandy Springs' District 3 City Councilman by the Honorable Marcia M. Ernst, Sandy Springs' Municipal Court Judge. It is a true honor to represent the citizens of District 3 in the community that Karen and I love so much and I am very excited about the opportunities that lie a head for our great city as we work hard to make Sandy Springs the best hometown in America!

Upcoming Traffic Closures

Beginning this Sunday night, Riverside Drive between Cold Stream Court and Fair Oaks Manor will be narrowed to one lane so that the DOT can work on the traffic circles. The lane will be closed only at night, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., from July 24th through July 29th. During the next week, please use caution when driving on Riverside Dr. at night.

Riverside Drive Bridge at I-285 Closing for repairs and stabilization work by the DOT

-Friday night at 9pm, 8/5 to Monday at 5am, 8/8
-Friday night at 9pm, 8/12 to Monday at 5am, 8/15
-Friday night at 9pm, 8/19 to Monday at 5am, 8/22

Mark Your Calendars

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH. 6pm. Heritage Hall

A city informational meeting on the narrowing of Sandy Springs Circle to two lanes from Hammond Dr. to Mount Vernon Hwy.

The significant traffic delays in April and May caused by the closure of the Sandy Springs Circle/Mount Vernon intersection prompted many of you to question the decision to narrow this section of Sandy Springs Circle and we are preparing a presentation, supported by updated traffic count data, to address your concerns.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST. Time TBD. Riverwood High School

A city Traffic Forum to discuss traffic issues with a particular focus on Braves traffic.

We are assembling information for this program now and more details will follow in upcoming newsletters.

Ongoing: The city is conducting a study of wait-times and intersection timing along Riverside Drive between the bridge at Johnson Ferry Rd., down to Heards Ferry and I-285, which will allow us to assess solutions for reducing wait-times and improving traffic flows in this busy corridor. More information to follow on this.

Other traffic initiatives and studies are underway in an effort to address the mounting congestion that we all experience within Sandy Springs and more information will be forthcoming as these projects progress.

As always, thank you for your patience and understanding during these disruptive road projects and we are certainly hopeful that the end-results will be materially positive for our community.

As always, if you have questions or wish to discuss matters involving your neighborhood or city, please reach out to me at cburnett@sandyspringsga.gov.

Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a great week.

-Chris