Cornelia drivers, take note; some traffic changes you need to be aware of are coming later this month. The city commission on Tuesday approved new traffic flows on several sidestreets to help ease congestion.
Effective September 27, drivers on South Main will no longer be able to cut through to Irvin by way of Hoyt Street. The city of Cornelia is closing the Hoyt Street bridge to vehicular traffic.
“This is in response to residents of South Hoyt Street asking for something to be done about the amount of traffic in their neighborhood,” says Cornelia City Manager Dee Anderson.
Also, on September 27, Stonecypher Street will become one way from Lee Street to Camp Creek Road. This change is necessary because of increased traffic following the completion of the Sierra Vista Apartments. The road is too narrow for more than one car at a time to pass through.
“City Engineers have looked at the cost to widen the road to accommodate two lanes of traffic,” says Anderson. “The cost for this is $2.4 million plus the cost to purchase the old railroad right of way necessary for the project.”
Then there’s the intersection of Summit and Maple Street, which is now a four-way stop. Commissioners chose to install stop signs instead of speed bumps after residents complained about speeders.
Anyone with questions about the traffic changes may contact city hall at 706-778-8585.
