ATLANTA — Months after a devastating fire gutted an apartment complex -- prompting road closures in the midst of destruction -- the road is now reopened.
According to the Atlanta Department of Transportation, all lanes along Lavista Road NE from Citadel Drive NE to Cheshire Bridge Road NE are now open to traffic.
Portions of the road had been closed since Nov. 11, 2023, after an early morning fire gutted the Reserve at LaVista Walk Apartments. The damage to the property was so extensive that the building had to be demolished before the road could be safely opened.
Photos | LaVista Walk Apartments fire
That said, the demolition of the building did not start until earlier this month, and 11Alive previously reported how business owners described their frustration with the closure crippling their businesses. An example is how the general manager of the popular Original Pancake House, Darryl Newton, told 11Alive's Doug Richards that the closure cut business by nearly half.
Although the road is now open to traffic, the south side of Lavista Road NE, from the entrance to the Reserve at Lavista Walk Apartments to Cheshire Bridge Road NE, will remain closed. There will be detour signage to direct people to an open sidewalk on the north side of the road, according to a release.
Any questions or concerns relating to the road reopening can be directed to the Atlanta Department of Transportation at aldot@atlantaga.gov.