Lindbergh Drive’s final utility bill is about 24% above the original cap

Utility adjustments for Lindbergh Drive’s resurfacing finished at $216,936—about 24% above Atlanta’s original $174,441.60 authorization, according to a resolution backed by the City Utilities Committee on Nov. 10.⁠[1][2]

The committee unanimously recommended authorizing the remaining $18,186 owed to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The resolution says Atlanta has already paid $198,750 under two earlier authorizations. Full Council consideration is listed for Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.; the committee vote was a recommendation, not final authorization.⁠[1]

This is a closeout bill, not a new construction project. The work accompanied about 1.14 miles of milling and resurfacing on Lindbergh Drive NE, from Piedmont Road to the DeKalb County line in Fulton County. Construction began in October 2023, and final construction reconciliation was completed in January 2026, the resolution says.⁠[1]

The finished utility work differed from the initial engineering assessment: crews adjusted 27 manholes and 18 water valves to road grade, compared with the initially anticipated 14 manholes and 37 valves. The resolution lists those changed quantities but does not explain how they affected the final price.⁠[1]