We've heard from a number of residents - and business owners who have noticed how much better the city's intersections, roadways and other public areas are looking these days. We can thank the city's new Public Works Department for its hard work.

The Public Works team began working on the city's streets last November, but we've already seen big improvements. In just the first quarter of 2015 the Public Works Department has responded to 284 cases, and 75 percent of those cases have already been cleared.

Public Works is responsible for 122 miles of city roads; the crew cleans gutters, picks up trash and other debris in right-of-way areas, clears overgrown vegetation and fallen trees, installs traffic speed control devices, makes sidewalk and road repairs, replaces and adds stop signs just to name some of their daily duties.

And during the past winter, crews worked on 24-hour shifts during the threat of freezing roads ready to spread sand to keep our roads safe.

The Public Works Director, Greg Ramsey, along with Jim Price who supervises the 5-man crew, are pro-active in their work. As an example, in February there were 102 cases on the books and 81 of those cases were field generated, meaning the Public Works team saw work that needed to be done and didn't wait for a call to come in to take care of the problem.

Here are just a few recent email comments from residents thanking the Public Works Department:

 I want to express my appreciation for the work done on the right-of-way along Jay Bird Alley between Spalding and Peachtree Corners Circle. Mr. Price and his team did an outstanding job. While I did have the opportunity to speak with Mr. Price and the crew, I wanted the City to know their fine work did not go unnoticed.

Peachtree Forest Homeowners Association appreciates the prompt action of your Department in filling the pot holes on Courtside Drive in front of Lifetime Fitness.... Nice job!

Thanks so much for cleaning up our area.  We live in Mechanicsville community off Jones Mill Road and Buford Hwy. and we travel the areas that you have worked on this month.  Things look so good and thanks for all that you are doing to make this a better place to live.

I do not live in Peachtree Corners. I live just across the river.... However, we do use the city for shopping, dining, and transit. My daughters attend school in the city as well. I would like to thank you and others for the trash pick-up efforts along Peachtree Parkway.  

Below are a few before and after photos of the improvements made by our Public Works Department.