Paving Projects Start Thursday For Glenwood, East Morris

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022

A smoother ride is coming on many city streets along with the completion of a project to reimagine and remake Block 79. Paving and resurfacing work is scheduled to being Thursday, November 3rd in the area of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and East Morris Street. The work is part of the City's annual asphalt milling and resurfacing project. 

The City of Dalton's Public Works Department finalized plans for the work on Wednesday, directing contractor Bartow Paving to begin the milling and overlay work on portions of Glenwood Avenue and East Morris Street on Thursday, November 3rd. Work on the project is expected to continue through Thursday, November 10th. There will be traffic control personnel on scene to direct traffic, but drivers should plan alternate routes to avoid delays. 

Caption: A map shows the affected area of Glenwood Avenue and East Morris Street

The portion of Glenwood Avenue scheduled to be resurfaced is located at the East Morris intersection from the pavement joint located 400 ft south of the intersection to Hagen Street. East Morris Street resurfacing will be from the Glenwood Avenue to Green Street. This work will put the finishing touches on the streetscape improvements in the Block 79 commercial district along East Morris Street. That project has brought new sidewalks and redesigned pedestrian accommodations in the area along with other aesthetic improvements in the roadway. 

The Public Works Department's street maintenance division has also been working on smaller patching projects on area roads and streets in recent weeks as part of the annual paving and resurfacing work.