The city of Dunwoody’s paving projects are kicking off in April.
According to city officials, The following streets are planned for paving:
Ashford Club Drive, Brandy Turk Way, Brookhurst Drive, Cardova Pointe, Chardonnay Court, Devonash Lane, E. Kings Point Circle, Glenshire Place, Haverstraw Court, Kings Point Drive, Kingsfield Court, Kingsgate Court, Kingsgate Drive, Marston Road, Marston Way, Mary Briggs Court, Montclair Court, N. Peachtree Road, Tilly Mill Road, Valley Glen Way, Wellesley Lane, Wellesley Trace, and Wickliffe Court.
When the pavement settles, this year’s program will encompass 10 miles, with 23 streets affected.
The city also announced that crack-sealing work is planned for parts of Dunwoody Park, Hammond Drive and Perimeter Center Parkway. In addition, patching work will take place on parts of Peachford Road and Tilly Mill Road. Specific paving schedules and updates will be tracked on the city’s website.
In 2023, citywide paving assessment prioritized its paving needs and set plans through 2028. By the end of 2029, Dunwoody’s goals are to resurface all city streets, fulfilling a commitment made by city founders to achieve a 20-year paving cycle, the release said. To date, 259 lane miles have been paved, which equals 85 percent of the city’s 20-year goal.
A 2023 citywide pavement assessment report found an overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 75 for Dunwoody streets. This is an improvement from 2009, 2013, and 2018, when the ratings were 69, 64, and 69, respectively.
In addition, the city’s paving backlog, “which is the percentage of pavement in poor or worse condition, has decreased from a high of 36 percent in 2013 to a low of under 15 percent in 2023,” the release said. “More than 65 percent of the city’s roads are in satisfactory or good condition, with another 20 percent in fair condition. “
Regarding reports of potholes, the release said Dunwoody Public Works often hears from residents concerned about potholes on their freshly- paved streets.
“In most cases, the pothole is made intentionally. Underneath is a utility manhole that will be adjusted to grade after the asphalt work on the road has been completed,” the release said. “The contractor intentionally creates what looks like a pothole so the crews who adjust the manholes can quickly identify them.”
