Politics & Government

Brookhaven to Add Pedestrian Lighting on Buford Highway

About 2.5 miles of lighting will span both sides of the highway from Atlanta to Afton Drive.

The Brookhaven City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation that will add more than 200 streetlights along Buford Highway.

The addition of pedestrian streetlights is part of the Buford Highway Sidewalk Project, which focuses on improving pedestrian safety.

Per the agreement, the Georgia Department of Transportation agrees to install 2.5 miles of pedestrian lighting spanning both sides of Buford Highway between the Atlanta city limits and Afton Drive. The City of Brookhaven will assume costs related to power and maintenance when the project is completed.

β€œThe addition of streetlights on Buford Highway will greatly increase visibility and safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling on one of the busiest roads in Brookhaven,” Mayor J. Max Davis said.

Installation will begin in early 2014 and the project is expected to be complete by April 2015.

This article was provided by the city and edited for publication.


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