Pedestrians in the city of Lithonia will soon have sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks along the portion of Evans Mill Road within the city limits.

City and county officials broke ground Nov. 23 on the $1 million Evans Mill Road/Main Street Streetscape phase 2.

The second phase includes sidewalks, pedestrian lights, landscaping and resurfacing along Evans Mill Road/Main Street from Covington Highway to about 300 feet east of Johnson Street in downtown Lithonia. It also consists of pedestrian facilities to the traffic light at Covington Highway.

The project is partially funded by the federal government. The anticipated completion date is May 20, 2010.