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Atlanta breaks ground on $18.5M Monroe Drive project as neighbors raise traffic concerns
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Eryn Rogers , WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Atlanta is moving forward with a major road redesign on Monroe Drive that city leaders say will improve safety, but some neighbors worry it could make traffic worse and create new problems for surrounding streets. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Atlanta Department ...
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Key takeaway 5 million project will convert Monroe Drive from four travel lanes to three — one lane in each direction with a center turn lane — between Armour Drive and 8th Street.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Atlanta is moving forward with a major road redesign on Monroe Drive that city leaders say will improve safety, but some neighbors worry it could make traffic worse and create new problems for surrounding streets. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Atlanta Department ...
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