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Critical changes on the way for dangerous Midtown Atlanta 10th Street Bridge
Midtown Atlanta 10th Street Bridge revamp
Pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly improvements are on the way to Midtown Atlanta’s 10th Street Bridge.
ATLANTA – Big improvements are on the way to Midtown Atlanta’s 10th Street Bridge.
It’s notorious among pedestrians and bicyclists who have to be very careful of cars coming on and off the highway.
“There’s been a lot of times where I’ve been almost hit trying to cross,” said Cooper Voigt, who lives in the Home Park neighborhood and uses a bike to get around.
He said this area of Midtown especially spells danger, with cars flying on and off the connector ramps.
“Whether it’s a car jockeying for position in traffic trying to get on the interstate or just not paying attention,” he said.
Now, the bridge is being redesigned to become more people-friendly.
“It’s a really important connecting point for the core of Midtown,” said Kevin Green, the director of the nonprofit Midtown Alliance. “The bridge carries in excess of 35,000 people a day and it kind of functions right now like an interstate on an off-ramp.”
The $20 million project will add protected bike lanes to the bridge, featuring buffers between humans and automobiles.
Midtown 10th Street Bridge
“There’s targeted signal improvements that will actually give pedestrians and cyclists their own signal to get through the traffic,” Green said. “There’s upgraded fencing and lighting.”
The Midtown Alliance, the city, and a grant from the Federal Highway Administration will cover the costs of the project.
“It’s what Atlanta needs,” Voigt said. “We have this huge traffic problem where traveling with the car is really aggravating and an inefficient way to get around.”
This is different from plans to cover the Downtown Connector with a park called “The Stitch.”
That would be further south – and a long time to come.
But it’s all part of a broader effort to make Atlanta more walkable and connected.
Since 2018, there have been 49 new buildings erected in Midtown alone, according to the Midtown Alliance.
There are 21 more either under construction or in the planning phase, the organization said.
City officials say this project will take 20 months.
They’re waiting for some final approvals before the work starts.
They expect work to wrap up in early 2026, in time for the World Cup.
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Cypress’ storied history with the Major League Baseball amateur draft added another chapter this week.
Catcher Nick Montgomery, a standout senior for the Centurions this past season, was drafted in the fifth round and No. 161 overall by the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
Montgomery was the only high school player from Orange County’s Class of 2024 selected in the draft, which ran Sunday through Tuesday. He also became the 30th former Cypress player to be drafted.
This past spring, Montgomery (6-4, 185) earned first-team All-County and co-MVP in the Empire League after helping the Centurions capture the league title outright.
He hit .302 with four home runs, 21 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.
Montgomery signed with Arizona State in November.
On Tuesday night, former Cypress standout and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran earned MVP of the MLB All-Star Game. In 2018, he was drafted in the seventh round by Boston out of Long Beach State.
In other O.C. draft highlights, former JSerra left-handed pitcher Gage Jump (LSU) was selected by Oakland in the Competitive Balance Round B and No. 73 overall.
Former Beckman outfielder Nick McLain (Arizona State) and former Foothill outfielder Austin Overn (USC) were drafted in the third round by the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore, respectively.
McLain’s brother Matt plays for the Cincinnati Reds while his brother Sean plays for the Dodgers’ single-A affiliate at Rancho Cucamonga.
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Despite former head coach Arthur Smith being out of the picture, the Atlanta Falcons will still be a team that runs the football at a high rate in 2024. With one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and one of the league’s most dynamic rushers in the backfield, the Falcons will look to make a two-headed monster on offense between Kirk Cousins’ arm and Bijan Robinson’s legs.
#DirtyBirds looking to go 3-0 this weekend against #OnePride ! @gregcosell shows how Atlanta’s offense is already making Bijan Robinson a focus. Creative run concepts like this counter play have allowed Bijan to consistently move the chains.@DariusJButler | @PlaybooKFoley pic.twitter.com/U2b6qigMrZ
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) September 22, 2023
Some organizations might believe that having a top-line would be enough, but head coach Raheem Morris has added another difference maker in the run game at the tight end position this offseason. Free agent Charlie Woerner could be the key to having one of the best offenses in the league.
Welcome home, Woerner!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 13, 2024
This past March, general manager Terry Fontenot and Woerner agreed to a three-year, $12-million deal. What he brings to the table is more than meets the eye.
Charlie Woerner’s background and potential role with the Falcons.
The 26-year-old is a Georgia native who, like Zion Logue, attended the University of Georgia. At Georgia, he played at Sanford Stadium from 2016 to 2019 and quickly showed what he was about at the tight end position.
UGA TE Charlie Woerner split the zone… pic.twitter.com/LrpCSARxHO
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) November 12, 2019
Unlike Logue, the former San Francisco 49ers tight end has NFL experience. As a member of the San Francisco 49ers for the past four seasons, he has proven himself as one of the league’s best blocking tight ends as he has played an intricate role in the success of Niners running back Christian McCaffery’s success.
The #49ers‘ run-blocking in the second half just stepped up to a whole another level. This drive just really set the physicality and they were able to establish dominance at the line of scrimmage.
S/O Charlie Woerner with a huge block on #92 to clear the way for CMC. pic.twitter.com/gx7IyFqVRR
— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) January 23, 2023
PFF gave Woerner a 76.5 run-block grade in 2023 with the 49ers. By comparison, departed tight end Jonnu Smith received a 43.7 with the Falcons last year. MyCole Pruitt, Atlanta’s other primary tight end after Kyle Pitts, graded at just 46.8.
Woerner has the means to be a pass-catcher but has not been utilized in that role so far in his career. He has also been a core special teamer at the NFL level.
Coming from one of the NFL’s top rushing attacks, the Rabun County native is excited to go home and play where he grew up.
“Just excitement,” Woerner said, per the Falcons official website. “(There’s) excitement for me and my wife to get back closer to family, to play for the hometown team that I grew up cheering for and pulling for. Just very excited and very humbled to be back.”
“I think the team is just so ready to take off,” Woerner said. “It’s not as full rebuild as you think with the new head coach. It seems like a refresh almost.”
Woerner slots nicely as the team’s TE2 for new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and opposite Kyle Pitts in 12 personnel situations. He can be an asset in cooking up explosive and effective run plays. Moreover, he can also be a sneaky receiving threat at 6-5 and 240 pounds.
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