North & Pinehurst road construction work nearly complete

I know the residents near North Road and Pinehurst will be glad when all the construction work on the intersection is done. The good news is that I was by there yesterday, and they were laying out sod to replace the torn up areas of yards near the road. I believe they still have about 2 more months to work on it and still be on schedule.

The noise of all the construction must have been hard to deal with, but residents tolerated it, knowing that the improvements would benefit their property in the long run. Statistics from 2006 and 2007 showed that about 14,000 cars went through that intersection on a daily basis. Imagine how many more must traverse there now! All those cars lined up and idling can't be good for anyone's health.  The intersection work has added some turning lanes among other features that should move traffic through the area more efficiently.  The street lights are still covered, but it looks to me that they only have to do a few more finishing touches before they are done.

Here's my post from back in January 2010 about the road improvements

Snellville development activity

This information comes from Snellville's monthly report. The bold text, colors, and links in this are my doing, to make it easier and more interesting to read, and hey it's fun for me too.

Snellville Kidney Dialysis is under construction. Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.

The strip center development located adjacent to Hamilton Financial is nearing completion. Furthermore, the buffer abutting North Road is nearing planting. Update: A rear parking lot addition is being added to the Snell Property which includes the planting on the berm and buffer. Permit was issued on January 12, 2009. The developer is nearing completion of the rear parking lot but progress has been hindered by the weather. UPDATE - Application has been approved for a zoning modification. Awaiting submission of required landscaped plans.

Received plans for Eastside Village Project has received approval from all authorities. Preconstruction meeting and permit issuance are pending. UPDATE: This projects development permit is nearing expiration. No pre-construction meeting set as of yet.

St. Oliver’s Catholic Church has remitted plans for a parking lot addition and some minor modifications to the existing site. Plans have been approved. Waiting to schedule pre-con and submittal of final documents. Pre-con has been scheduled for August 20, 2009. The Land Disturbance Permit will be issued once final documents and fees are collected.

Carlin Vision has submitted site plans for review for a stand-alone building in the Boulevards Development. Land Disturbance and Building Permits have been issued and are actively being constructed. A Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.

The Boulevards Development had ceased activity due to financial issues. Furthermore the FDIC has taken control of this project. The site is being stabilized and brought in to erosion control compliance.

First Baptist Church has been permitted for a soccer field addition and is actively involved in site development activities. UPDATE: The soccer fields are complete with only the ROW improvements pending.

Received building permit application for complete remodel of The Sam’s Club Store. The remodel is estimated to cost nearly 2.5 million dollars to complete. Approved and awaiting permit issuance.

Received plans for major rebuild of former Pike’s Nursery.

Received plans for exterior and interior remodeling at the formerly Four Seasons Automotive Service located at 2039 Scenic Highway. These plans have been approved and awaiting permit issuance.

Received and approved plans for Panera Bread in the Presidential Markets Shopping Center. Construction complete and a Certificate of occupancy was issued.

The Department has received application for a mattress store for the former site of Hi-Fi Buy location along Hwy. 124.

The Department has received application for a furniture store for the former site of Circuit City location along Hwy. 124.

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What's going on at North Road and Pinehurst?

If you've been wondering why all the huge drain pipes are in yards on North Road, Ridgedale, and Pinehurst in Snellville, and would like to know what's going on, the answer is in this November 20, 2009 press release:

An upgrade of the intersection of North Road and Pinehurst Road will add left and right turn lanes to all approaches, a new traffic signal and pedestrian facilities. This project is expected to take approximately nine months to complete.

A section of Ridgedale west of Pinehurst Road will also be improved, providing a better curvature to the roadway, new roadside shoulders and left and right turn lanes at its intersection with Little Lisa Lane. This work will take approximately six months to complete.

Traffic studies in 2006 and 2007 showed that as many as 14,000 vehicles passed through the intersection at Pinehurst and North Road daily. That number is certainly higher now. No doubt it will be very inconvenient to drive through that area over the next months, but in the end, I know it will be worth it to get all those cars moving through there more easily.

(A big THANK YOU to Jon Richards of http://lawrencevilleweather.com/ for helping me locate the press release information)

Traffic Light a'Comin to North Rd and Pinehurst

Thank you, Jesus!...I don't know how the people who live near that intersection can stand all the pollution each day. This is like an answer to prayer for them, I'm sure...but the construction won't happen until 2009. AJC's Snellville Blog

Snellville GA News Links

Road improvements and creative driving
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
The shout-out goes to the city of Snellville
and Gwinnett County for — just last month —
making North Road a southbound, one-way corridor
from Wisteria Road ...

Susan Gast thinks the new one way is a great thing.
I'm still not crazy about it but I do see some benefit.

Driver killed in Gwinnett wreck
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
The crash occurred about 9:30 pm on Lenora Church Road
near Meadow Point Drive in Snellville, Gwinnett police
Cpl. Illana Spellman said. ...

South Carolina signs four from Georgia
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Kenneth Miles, a running back from Snellville
(Brookwood), who had over 2400 yards as a senior.
Ronald Byrd, a defensive end from Hogansville (Callaway), ...

LSU class begins with Georgia signees
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
Some 20 minutes later, defensive lineman
Cordian Hagans (6-5, 300) of Snellville, Ga., and
Northview High School sent signed papers to LSU. Miss a day. ...

Get on a roll with metro Atlanta's bowling scene
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
"It's still an adjustment" said Barton, who lives in Snellville.
"But my mind is focused on bowling a 300 game."
When Barton lost his lower left leg to...