Cobb County officials have responded to community concerns about the appearance of roads, particularly issues with tall grass and weeds. The county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) road maintenance team, made up of about 30 workers, is responsible for maintaining approximately 5,000 miles of roads throughout the county. This includes both county and state-owned roads.
This year has been challenging for the team due to frequent storms and heavy rainfall from April through June. During this period, crews addressed 309 flooded roads, handled 895 calls regarding downed trees, and completed 560 debris removal requests. Rainy conditions also resulted in the loss of 36 scheduled mowing days.
Typically, medians are mowed every one to two weeks. However, because of storm-related delays, that schedule was extended to two or three weeks between mowings. Officials say that with improved weather conditions and extra effort from staff, they expect maintenance will be back on track by the end of October.
The DOT is now using digital route maps and progress dashboards to help crews manage their workload more efficiently. Despite budget constraints preventing the hiring of additional staff or contractors, officials emphasize their commitment to keeping Cobb County’s roads well maintained.
Information about road maintenance can be found at www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/roadway-maintenance.
Enrollment at Cobb County schools saw a minor increase—less than 0.1%—in the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year according to data from Georgia’s Department of Education (https://www.gadoe.org/). Total student enrollment reached 115,076 students during that period (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students represented the largest ethnic group within Cobb County schools at 33% during the same school year (https://www.gadoe.org/).
