Washington Avenue Closing for Up to 100 Days Starting Late April, Here's What Drivers Need to Know

Washington Avenue will close to through traffic beginning the week of April 27, 2026, as construction crews enter a critical phase of the Neese Road Northern Segment project. The closure, expected to last approximately 100 days, affects Washington Avenue between Hamilton Street and Neese Road while workers complete storm drain installation and concrete work for a new roundabout at the Washington Avenue and Driftwood Lane intersection.

For anyone who uses Washington Avenue as a cut-through in this part of Woodstock, that's a closure stretching from late April well into summer. Barring weather delays or other complications, the road is expected to reopen sometime in late July or early August 2026.

The detour, prepared by the Bo Phillips Company and dated April 14, 2026, routes drivers along Neese Road, Driftwood Lane, and Arnold Mill Road. Detour signage will be posted along all affected corridors. Prime contractor Summit Construction & Development is overseeing the work and can be reached at 770-413-0093 for questions.

Families heading to Dupree Park, the popular city green space along Neese Road near the construction zone, should factor the detour into their plans throughout the construction window. The park itself is not closing, but getting there will require a different approach than usual.

The roundabout taking shape at Washington Avenue and Driftwood Lane is part of a broader shift in how Cherokee County and the wider metro Atlanta region handle busy intersections. Roundabouts have gained traction as a safety and traffic-flow tool because they eliminate the high-speed, right-angle collisions most associated with traditional stop-light intersections, the kind of crash that tends to cause the most serious injuries. As Woodstock's residential neighborhoods have grown, targeted infrastructure upgrades like this one have become a recurring feature of the city's planning landscape.

Residents with questions or concerns about the project can contact Summit Construction & Development directly at 770-413-0093.