The Douglas County Commission has been busy!

1st picture: Pool Road
2nd - 4th pictures: Post Road Bridge

In an email I received from Mike Mulcare today, Mr. Mulcare writes, "I am as disappointed as you are at the apparent need to replace the Anneewakee Creek bridge on Hwy.166 by the state DOT."  He goes on to state, "I am requesting that the feasibility of installing a temporary bridge at that site be studied…even if it were constructed to carry only passenger cars, not heavy trucks.  A year is too long without some kind of relief!  I will be contacting our state legislators about some interim solution to this bridge loss."

Mr. Mulcare has placed several calls to find out the status of the Capp's Ferry bridge (shown below):


The Capps Ferry bridge was scheduled to be inspected today by the GDOT, but its status is not yet known.  Capp's Ferry could be an alternative to Hwy 166 for citizens in south Douglas County.

Contracts were issued today for 45 county repair projects. The contracts will be expedited through the approval and awarding process under an emergency ordinance.

Debris to land fill

The county commission held a special meeting today and voted to waive land fill fees for private homeowners to discard flood-related materials such as carpet, padding, sheetrock, etc. This waiver is for county residents (proof required) and is not applicable to commercial haulers or businesses. It is not for routine household garbage disposal.

The Cedar Mountain Landfill will be open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. through Saturday, October 17th, Sunday included.

The Cedar Mountain Landfill is located on Cedar Mountain Road northwest of Douglasville. Cross the railroad tracks at Rose Avenue/Hudson’s BBQ, make an immediate right, then an immediate left on to Chicago Avenue. Continue for 3.8 miles (Chicago Avenue changes its name to Cedar Mountain Road) and the landfill will be on your right.

City of Douglasville Debris Removal (City residents only)

The City Sanitation Department will pick up items damaged as a result of the flooding. If you live within the City limits and have water-damaged items, you can contact the City Sanitation Department at 770.920.3005 or e-mail to sanitation@ci.douglasville.ga.us.

 
City of Douglasville Streets that are closed due to flood damage include:

  1. Chapel Hill Road: Between Brookmont Parkway (Fowler Field Park) and Rosemont Drive (Rosemont section of Chapel Hills subdivision. Engineering completed, quotes being received today, and work to start Thursday, October 1. Some 800 linear feet of the north bound lane must be removed and replaced due to water damage beneath the road bed. Road expected to reopen around the middle of October.
  2. Prestley Mill Road: Between Slater Mill Road and Prestley Place. No date yet on when to reopen.
  3. Slater Mill Road: Between Slater Mill Road and Prestley Crossing Lane. No date yet on when to reopen.
  4. Creekwood Drive: In Arbor Station subdivision between Willow Creek Court and Lakeview Court. No date yet on when to reopen.
  5. Cindy Drive: In Rolling Hills subdivision at intersection with Paul Street. No date yet on when to reopen.
  6. Rose Avenue: Between Selman Drive and Church Street. Shoulder washed out. Road expected to re-open by October 7.
Here is an interesting video that the city of Douglasville created that provides a status of the roads:


Free Assistance to Homeowners

  • For help with debris clearing, re-building, removing belongings, call the United Methodist Church Disaster Relief Help Desk at 678.533.1443. 
  • For help getting the mud out of your house, call Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief at 1-800-460-6881.
  • For ice, water, and clean-up kits, call the American Red Cross at 404.870.4440.
Source:  Email from Mike Mulcare, 3rd District County Commissioner

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Posted by Julie at October 2, 2009
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