Local Business Owners React as Broad Street Construction Misses a Key Deadline

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, August 17th, 2026

The Broad Street construction drags on in Downtown Augusta. The city was supposed to finish the section from 12th Street to 13th Street by August 14th. The deadline for that section was moved again.

That section was originally supposed to be finished by July. Now, it is expected to wrap up before the end of the month.

Local business owners are frustrated with how the project has been handled.

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