Two DeKalb County communities received state Community Crossing grants Thursday totaling more than one-half million dollars.
Among the statewide awards of $100 million for road and street improvements, Auburn is receiving $284,716, and Waterloo was awarded $247,305.
Auburnâs grant will pay for half the estimated cost of $569,433 for its Woodcrest Addition Street Reconstruction project.
The project will rebuild Roger Drive, Mark Drive and Melony Lane on Auburnâs northeast side, said City Engineer Daryl McConnell. The streets are connected in a U-shaped pattern.
The city will hire a contractor to rebuild approximately 1,354 linear feet of street pavement at a width of 28 feet, with 4 inches of asphalt over 10 inches of limestone base and 4-inch perforated under-drain pipe. The work includes four new storm-sewer catch basins, storm pipe, concrete curb and gutter, new concrete sidewalk and ramp, concrete driveway approaches and driveway, with grass restoration.
AUBURN â Steps toward a pedestrian bridge for Morningstar Road and a major new water line received approval from the Auburn Board of Works and Public Safety Wednesday morning.
The board hired A&Z Engineering for $29,100 to design a pedestrian bridge across Cedar Creek on Morningstar Road.
The bridge would be part of plans to provide sidewalks both east and west of Cedar Creek along Morningstar Road, said City Engineer Daryl McConnell.
âThe obvious obstacle is getting sidewalk across the Morningstar bridge, which is currently just wide enough for vehicle traffic,â McConnell said.
The pedestrian bridge could be part of a new vehicle bridge or separate from it, he said.