COLUMBUS, Ga. — Drivers in Columbus should prepare for a monthlong traffic disruption on Cherokee Avenue as city crews begin repairs to a retaining wall near Weracoba Creek. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, October 12, and will affect the outside southbound lane near the intersection of Cherokee Drive, according to a notice published by the Columbus Consolidated Government on October 7.
The closure is expected to last approximately one month, potentially affecting residents who use the road for their daily commutes, school trips and other travel around the city. Motorists traveling through the area should allow additional time, watch for construction activity and follow posted traffic control devices and directions from personnel working near the roadway…