By: Colton Kovach
Employees of Astra Construction work on Broughton street. Astra Construction was hired by the City of Savannah to perform renovations and resurfacing of Broughton street.
Cam, the lead team member of the construction team, is hosing down the area to soften the dirt. "We're working on resurfacing the streets and sidewalks so they'll be storm-proof."
Mark, featured left is the leading supervisor of the Astra Construction team. "I don't do anything except make sure everyone else is doing their job and correctly."
Cam is hosing down more of the area. Mark is following one of the team members who came up to ask him a question about his project.
A different angle of Cam hosing down the dirt mounds. By hosing down the big piles of dirt, it makes it easier for them to move and flatten it.
Members of the Astra Construction team working together to install a drain. New drains meant to handle any level storm are being installed in par with the renovations to Broughton street.
A different angle of the drain being installed. One of the workers has to hold it up using a crane since it is so heavy.
A lot of heavy machinery and generators are needed to power this project. Mounds of dirt and gravel are piled up to install drains before being flattened out.
Two of the team members about to work on installing pipes. Holes must be dug up in order to install pipes that will carry sewage and water underneath the ground.
This is only part of the area construction is being performed. The project began in May of 2020 and phase 1 is only set to finish by August of this year.
Construction has blocked off many areas in downtown Savannah. The intersection at Jefferson Street and Broughton Street is blocked off in this photo.
Tons of heavy machinery and equipment pile up on the busy Broughton Street. Foot traffic has lessened and stores are worried people don't think they're open.
Another intersection entirely blocked off on Broughton street. Many intersections have turned into 3-way stops while others have been completely cut off.
Orange rails line Broughton street for miles. According to Mark, "Phase 2 starts after we finish this block, we're going all the way to Drayton street."
Heavy Machinery being used to resurface the street. A member of the Astra Construction team is hanging out in the vehicle awaiting his next assignment.
Some exposed concrete from Broughton Street's prior construction. They're avoiding the area for now until they decide what to do with it.
Concrete that will be used to resurface Broughton Street. They're resurfacing both the sidewalk and road with it. 
A fire hydrant being used to supply water to the hose. The fire hydrant provides them with an infinite amount of water.
The construction spans on for blocks on Broughton street and will continue in the months to come. Members of Astra Construction plan to finish this block by August and continue construction of 4 more blocks to Drayton street.
