Tucker to Install City's First Roundabouts to Ease Traffic and Improve Safety

Construction on two new roundabouts along Idlewood Road to begin later this year

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Tucker City Council has approved a $2.5 million contract to construct the city's first two roundabouts along Idlewood Road. The roundabouts, one at the intersection of Idlewood and Fellowship Road and another at the intersection of Idlewood and Sarr Parkway, are expected to ease traffic congestion and improve safety in the area, which sees increased traffic from school transportation and rush hour.

Why it matters

Roundabouts have been shown to reduce the number and severity of accidents by forcing drivers to slow down and be more aware of their surroundings. The new roundabouts in Tucker are part of the city's efforts to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, especially in areas near schools.

The details

The Idlewood and Fellowship Road roundabout will include a single lane, raised sidewalks, and four entryways, while the Idlewood and Sarr Parkway roundabout will have three entryways. The $2.5 million construction contract is running under the city's $3.8 million budget for the project, with a 5% contingency included. Utility relocation work will begin in the next month and is expected to take about four months, with the full construction timeline ranging from 365 days per roundabout to 540 days if done concurrently.

  • Construction on the roundabouts is expected to begin later this year.
  • Utility relocation work will start in the next month and take about four months.
  • The full construction timeline is estimated at 365 days per roundabout or up to 540 days if done concurrently.

The players

Ishri Sankar

The City of Tucker's public works director.

Cara Schroeder

Tucker City Council member for District 2.

Anne Lerner

The mayor of Tucker.

Alexis Weaver

Tucker City Council member for District 3.

Matthew Harden

Tucker Police Precinct Major.

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What they’re saying

“'[The roundabout] forces them to slow down. It gives pedestrians some more time to react if a potential accident occurs. By slowing down, it reduces the impacts of vehicular accidents.'”

— Ishri Sankar, Public Works Director (roughdraftatlanta.com)

“'Can we communicate how we're going to try to keep everybody up to date on this? I was kind of hoping we'd have something on the website every couple of weeks – we may have a QR code.'”

— Cara Schroeder, City Council Member (roughdraftatlanta.com)

“'I ask that we talk to all of the school system, because there's three schools there, and also they have construction projects [going on now]. Let's get everybody in a room from DeKalb, and us, and talk about this.'”

— Anne Lerner, Mayor (roughdraftatlanta.com)

“'It is what it is. I don't particularly care if you're 16 or 68. If you're violating the law and it is causing a problem, then you're violating the law.'”

— Matthew Harden, Police Precinct Major (roughdraftatlanta.com)

What’s next

A public information meeting is planned to keep residents updated on the roundabout construction project.

The takeaway

The new roundabouts in Tucker are part of the city's efforts to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, especially in areas near schools. By slowing down drivers and giving pedestrians more time to react, the roundabouts are expected to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the targeted intersections.