If you’ve driven by Pitts Park recently, you may have noticed yellow tape and traffic cones blocking off a section of the park.
The restricted area is a picnic area that has been closed to vehicle traffic due to ongoing construction, though pedestrian access remains open, Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson told Now Habersham following Monday’s City Council meeting.
“We are removing some of the sand and redoing the road to try and even out the area,” Dickerson said.
According to Dickerson, the picnic area has experienced recurring flooding problems, prompting the city to limit vehicle access while improvements are made. The work is aimed at stabilizing the roadway surface and addressing drainage concerns in the low-lying area.
Dickerson emphasized that the closure applies only to car traffic and that the playground area at Pitts Park remains open to the public.
Looking ahead, the city is also considering longer-term solutions. Dickerson said officials are discussing the possibility of installing permanent barricades along the area to prevent vehicles from driving into the flood-prone section.
No timeline has been announced for completion of the work, but city officials said the temporary traffic restrictions will remain in place until construction is complete and the area is stabilized.
