Broad Street Paving Narrows Traffic in Downtown Augusta
The Broad Street improvement project in Downtown Augusta is causing temporary changes to trash pickup locations and narrowing traffic to one lane in each direction between 13th and 15th streets due to paving work.
Augusta Aiken, GA, October 28, 2026 —
Paving work tied to the Broad Street improvement project is temporarily narrowing traffic to one lane in each direction in Downtown Augusta, between 13th and 15th streets. The project is also prompting temporary changes to trash pickup locations.
The available information does not specify when the lane restrictions or pickup changes began, how long they are expected to last, or when normal arrangements will resume. It also does not identify the affected trash pickup locations or explain where collection has been moved.
The traffic change applies to the stretch of Broad Street between 13th and 15th streets. No additional details were provided about the paving schedule, the project’s broader scope, or whether traffic controls or alternate routes are in place. The information does not state whether access to nearby properties is affected.
Residents and travelers should note that both traffic flow and trash pickup arrangements are temporarily different in the project area, though the specific adjustments beyond the lane narrowing were not provided. The project’s stated cause for the roadway restriction is paving work.
No project officials, contractor, cost, completion date, or further public guidance were identified in the available summary. The reported changes are limited to the temporary adjustment of trash pickup locations and one lane of traffic in each direction between 13th and 15th streets while paving proceeds.
Story summarized from the original created by Staff on www.wrdw.com, see more information here.
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