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Lanterns/Fixtures => News about Lanterns/Fixtures => Topic started by: rjluna2 on October 29, 2011, 10:58:21 AM
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Monday, October 17th 2011
Metro Section, page B4
Take to Task: What’s not working
New Item: Buford Highway
Lights out on interstate
A lack of lighting is causing Elizabeth Ellis to worry about safety issues.
“I emailed you a year or two ago to let you know that when I drive home at night on the interstate, a significant number of overhead floodlights are out.
“I live in Virginia-Highland and take the Buford Highway access road exit, coming to a stop at Armour Drive. At that time, I counted 22 lights out. I now am able to count 37 lights that are out,” she said.
Recently, Ellis said she cam around a curve in the elevated exit ramp and saw a motorcyclist standing beside his vehicle and huddled against the wall in complete darkness.
“I hope he managed to get home without being hit by a car,” she added.
We send her concerns to DOT and to Atlanta officials.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Monday, October 24th, 2011
Metro Section, page B4
Take to Task: What’s not working
Update: Buford Highway
Interstate light repairs await funding
Last week, we told you about a lack of lights on the interstates in Atlanta.
“I emailed you a year or two ago to let you know that when I drive home at night on the interstate, a significant number of overhead floodlights are out. I live in Virginia Highland and take the Buford Highway access road exit, coming to a stop at Armour Drive. At that time, I counted 22 lights out. I now able to count 37 lights that are out,” wrote Elizabeth Ellis.
Early last week we received this statement from public works spokesperson Valerie Bell-Smith:
“The interstate lights within the city of Atlanta are the responsibility of the Department of Public Works. We have had limited funding in the past for repairs which has created a delay. We expected to allocated funding to begin repairs along I-75 and I-85 south to the airport, and Langford Parkway in early 2012.
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I think the Langford Parkway as the spokesperson mentioned is related to AJC - Take to Task: Lights on in East Point (http://www.galleryoflights.org/mb/index.php?topic=107.0) (http://imcdb.org/res/smileys/think.gif)