Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur is evaluating potential traffic-calming measures for Coventry Road, from Scott Boulevard, west to the city limits. A survey is now open through Aug. 18 for the community to provide input on what improvements it would like to see.
To take the survey, click here.
The city held an open house on July 18 to discuss the project. According to the presentation, the areas of concern on Coventry Road are traffic speeds and volume, addressing cut-through traffic, promoting multimodal initiatives, and promoting safety.
A second workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Westchester Elementary School. The final traffic-calming recommendations would be made this fall to be included in the city’s Local Maintenance Improvement Grant. The proposed measures would then be implemented in spring 2024.
Currently, there are no separate bike lanes on Coventry Road, no sidewalk on the north side of the road and no mid-block crosswalk. The speed bumps don’t connect to the sidewalk.
The presentation outlines three potential pedestrian improvement design options. One option adds a new sidewalk to the north side of Coventry Road and a new landscape strip and curb. The roadway would be narrowed from 28 feet to about 22 feet.
Another option creates a new shared-use path on the south side of Coventry Road. There would still not be a sidewalk on the north side. The multi-use path would be 10 feet wide. In this option, the roadway would also be narrowed from 28 feet to about 22 feet.
The third option maintains the current width of the roadway and the sidewalk. It would add shared lane markings to the roadway, so it could be used by vehicles and bikes.
Some of the options for traffic-calming measures include adding new sidewalks, curb extensions, realigning crosswalks, and adding a raised crosswalk. The design options also suggest constructing a traffic circle at Chelsea Drive and Coventry Road.
A presentation from the city of Decatur shows the potential design options for traffic-calming measures on Coventry Road. Photo courtesy of the city of Decatur.
A presentation from the city of Decatur shows the potential design options for traffic-calming measures on Coventry Road. Photo courtesy of the city of Decatur.
To view the full presentation, click here.
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