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Weekend lane closures begin on I-85 in Gwinnett

Weather may delay things this weekend, but the Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to begin installing multiple lane closures each weekend on I-85 northbound and southbound from Jimmy Carter Boulevard to Pleasant Hill Road.

Tentative plans suggest weekend lane closures will take place 9 p.m. Fridays through 5 a.m. Mondays through June 28.

The lane closures will let GDOT contractors patch portions of the northbound and southbound lanes. This work will consist of milling, patching, debris removal and installing traffic markings. The entire project is expected to be complete by late August.

Prices at Historic Sugar Hill Cemetery doubling

The Historic Sugar Hill Cemetery was turned over to the city in January 2018, just after the Sugar Hill Church performed some initial clearing activities to the rear of the property to expand available burial spaces. The city then developed a Master Cemetery Concept Plan that includes numerous landscaping improvements, a columbarium, new signage at entryways, asphalt paved drives and additional parking, a number of which have already been completed or are ongoing.

A recent increase in individual grave lot sales prompted the city to research pricing at surrounding cemeteries. The average cost of nine cemeteries surveyed for an individual burial space is $952. The

Sugar Hill Cemetery and Buford’s Hillcrest Cemetery are the lowest at $500 per individual space.

As a result, the Sugar Hill City Council approved an increase from $500 to $1,000 for individual cemetery spaces, with the buyer assuming any deed recording fees. The increase takes effect Thursday. KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC

Upcoming

■ Online: Robotics at Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL). 2-2:15 p.m. Wednesday. Tune in for an overview of the programming and robotics assets available at GCPL, including MakeyMakey, the Arduino, the Sphero, Mindstorms and GCPL’S Robotics CLUB/FLL Team. View on GCPL’S Youtube channel at bit.ly/3rgoyvj.

■ Online: Citizenship Test Prep. 6-7 p.m. Thursday. Offered by Gwinnett County Public Library, prepare and practice for the civics questions. (Recibirás ayuda para practicar las preguntas del examen de educación cívica.) Register: gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/4929383

■ In person: register for tables and sponsorships for Toast to Braselton — Racing to the Future. 6-9 p.m. May 6. Tables for 10 cost $600, $1,250 or $2,500. The Driving Club at Road Atlanta, 5290 Winder Highway, Braselton. Braselton Downtown Development Authority will host this fundraiser, including a buffet dinner, entertainment, silent auction and live auction. Proceeds benefit the Downtown Development Authority and Braselton Main Street program. To purchase a table for 10 or learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Amy Pinnell at 706-6840369 or apinnell@braselton.net.