Category Archives: Traffic

STOP THE ROAD signs are back

September 23, 2008 – 5:01 pm

Well It looks like the infamous yellow “Stop The Road” signs are back on Whitlock Avenue. It seems that every couple years these infamous yellow signs come back from the residents. I can’t say that I blame everyone when it comes to this issue. The widening of Whitlock Avenue really wouldn’t provide any type of [...]

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Public Meetings to solicit input on Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

August 15, 2006 – 9:17 am

(Marietta, Ga. – August 15, 2006) Cobb County transportation officials will hold a second round of public meetings on the county?s Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The study addresses mobility, safety and air quality challenges over the next 25 years for Cobb and its six partner cities. The study was launched in Jan. 2006 and will conclude [...]

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Council recommends new route for Powder Springs Road Connector

August 9, 2006 – 9:19 pm

Marietta City Council approved route C as the local preferred alternative for the Powder Springs Road Connector at its meeting August 9, 2006. The Powder Springs Road Connector is a transportation improvement project that would link Powder Springs Road with South Cobb Drive to reroute traffic before it reaches the city center. Alternative C begins [...]

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A 4th of July to Remember – Traffic in Marietta

July 25, 2006 – 10:51 pm

Morning everyone! We had reported this story a few weeks back, but since the main star of it wrote us directly with all the details, we wanted to share it with the rest of you all (with his permission of course) ! Enjoy! A 4th of July to Remember 9:00am- 2.5 weeks before our baby?s [...]

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Almost had a baby in traffic around the Square

July 19, 2006 – 2:16 am

WOW. What a story. I totally agree with him. Traffic after the concert on the Square on the 4th of July was NUTS. I haven’t EVER seen it as bad as it was that night. Pure chaos. Read this story…. Thanks to the AJC! By LEVAN KAKHADZE Published on: 07/19/06 Two and a half weeks [...]

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Connector issue involves Whitlock Heights

July 12, 2006 – 10:10 pm

City Council has been debating the construction of a connector that would link Powder Springs Street with South Cobb Drive. According to the Marietta Daily Journal, “the project aims to give motorists a more direct route to Interstate 75 by connecting the two roads so drivers won’t have to travel north to the South Marietta [...]

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Considering a move for the post office?

May 26, 2006 – 1:43 pm

My family and I are on vacation this week in Florida. A couple days ago, we stopped by the local post office to mail some items. The facility was very well-kept and was probably built in the last 10 years, at most. It made me think of our Marietta post office, downtown. Everyone I know [...]

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Important notice regarding traffic near downtown Marietta

May 16, 2006 – 11:04 pm

Be advised about the traffic situation, starting today, at Mill Street. Also, take notice of the upcoming possibility of more road closings near the railroad crossings as detailed below. WhitlockAvenue.com: keeping our citizens informed! Streets temporarily closed in Marietta for railroad maintenance MARIETTA, GA — CSX Railroad will temporarily close Mill Street at the railroad [...]

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Marietta, Southern Polytechnic partner to improve Powder Springs Street

May 2, 2006 – 11:53 am

We just got an alert that the city is working with the Southern Polytechnic School of Architecture to redesign and make improvements along Powder Springs Street. This is a much needed effort and will really help in the city’s redevelopment surge. What are your thoughts and opinions on the Power Springs street corridor today? What [...]

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Traffic Advisory 08:30 HRS – Blue Angels Traffic Routing

April 29, 2006 – 8:37 am

Due to the Air Show today…. Motorist are being reminded that parking for the NAS Air Show is limited to the Lockheed parking lot on Delk RD and shuttle service is being provided from White Water on Cobb Parkway to the base. There is no public parking along Atlanta Road or Generals Way which runs [...]

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