Downtown drivers can expect additional road closures in place as Augusta’s downtown streetscape project continues.
The 600 block of Telfair Street and its intersection with Seventh Street will remain closed to traffic for three to four weeks, according to the latest update from Paquin PR. Motorists should plan an alternate route.
The Telfair Street project was budgeted $19 million in the CSRA Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Phase 1 and includes resurfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalks and storm sewers along Telfair from 15th Street to East Boundary Street.
Greene Street paving
Weather permitting, the 100 and 200 blocks of Greene Street will be closed for paving on Saturday, Oct. 25. Crews are currently installing irrigation in the area, the PR firm said.
Improvements in the TIA-funded Greene Street project also include curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewers and resurfacing. The project was budgeted $9.9 million.
Work on Broad Street continues
Construction along Broad Street that expanded into the 900 block this week continues.
The median spaces in the 900 block have been removed and on-street parking is limited. Motorists are asked to use either of two parking garages:
- The Reynolds Street deck at 918 Reynolds St.
- The Richmond County Board of Education garage at 846 Ellis St.
The Broad Street project was budgeted $25 million in TIA Phase 1. Improvements were to run the length of Broad from Washington Road to Sandbar Ferry Road. In TIA Phase 2, which voters approved in 2020, included an additional $20 million for Broad.
