Georgia

[afguy]

Here's some diagrams of future projects GDOT is planning...
S.R. 10 Loop/Athens Perimeter@U.S. 78/Lexington Rd Interchange Improvements
S.R. 10 Loop/Athens Perimeter@U.S. 78/Lexington Rd Interchange Improvements by brandon walker, on Flickr
GDOT is planning to add a northbound entrance ramp from the Athens Perimeter to tie into the Barnett Shoals and US 78/SR 10/Lexington Road intersection. The project would construct auxiliary lanes and intersection improvements along US 78/SR 10/Lexington Road beginning construction just west of the
Oconee Street/Oak Street intersection and ending construction just east of Winterville Road. The existing northbound exit ramp and entrance ramp would remain in place in the southeast quadrant. The proposed configuration for the entrance ramps would remove the Lexington westbound to SR 10 Loop northbound left turn movement that causes significant delay on Lexington Road. Work will begin in 2021.

I-95@S.R. 144 Interchange Roundabouts-Bryan County
I-95@S.R. 144 Interchange Roundabouts-Bryan County by brandon walker, on Flickr
GDOT is proposing to construct roundabouts at the SB and NB ramps of I-95@S.R. 144. No construction date has been set.

C.R. 1516 Grade Separation@ NS RR; inc Conley Rd and S.R. 3 Relocation
C.R. 1516 Grade Separation@ NS RR; inc Conley Rd and S.R. 3 relocation by brandon walker, on Flickr
GDOT is currently relocating Conley Rd south on a new location to align with CW Grant Pkwy. CW Grant Pkwy/Conley Rd will then be grade separated under the Norfolk Southern Railroad. CW Grant Pkwy/Conley Rd will also be widened to 4 lanes witha 20 ft. raised median from the existing CW Grant location to I-285. The realigned Conley Rd will tie in with the existing Conley Rd at Ellery Drive. Finally, the project will relocated S.R 3/Old Dixie Hwy approx. 600 ft. east  to provide a new connecting between the existing CW Grant Pkwy and Old Dixie Hwy. All work should be complete by Summer 2018.

West Winder Bypass(Phase 3 new interchange @S.R. 316)-Barrow County
West Winder Bypass(Phase 3)-Barrow County by brandon walker, on Flickr
GDOT is planning to build a western bypass around the City of Winder in Barrow County. The project will be split into 4 phases. The third phase, which is shown above with the other phases, involves reconstructing the intersection of Pastrick Mill Rd(relocated S.R.211) and S.R. 316 into a grade separated interchange. The new interchange will be constructed at a location south of the current intersection. Work will begin in 2020.

[Georgia]

The I-20/Northside Drive interchange project has some hurdles considering I have already seen the usual suspects on WSB lobbying against it(i.e., Vincent Fort).

[afguy]

GDOT seems to really be going gangbusters on trying to upgrade as many interchanges as it an across the state. Here's a another project I found on GDOT's website. This one involves rebuilding and widening the Old River Road bridge over I-16 in Effingham County. The project will begin in 2019.
I-16@Old River Rd Interchange Reconstruction-Effingham County by brandon walker, on Flickr

[afguy]

Here's a diagram I found of the proposed interchange on I-985 @ Martin Rd in Hall County.
I-985@Martin Rd-New Interchange-Hall County
I-985@Martin Rd-New Interchange-Hall County by brandon walker, on Flickr
GDOT is planning to build a new exit on I-985 near Martin Rd. A new four-lane roadway on a new location will connect H.F. Reed Industrial Pkwy @ Thurman Tanner Pkwy on the west side of I-985 and Martin Rd at S.R. 13 on the east side of I-985.  The new road will feature bike lanes and sidewalks. No construction date has been set.

[afguy]

The contract to build the new HOT lanes on I-85 in Gwinnett County has been awarded to C.W. Matthews.

C.W. Matthews and ARCADIS form a design-build team providing both design and construction services to
widen Interstate 85 by adding one managed lane in each direction, from just north of Old Peachtree Road to
Hamilton Mill Road in Gwinnett County. Construction is expected to being in August 2016 and be completed
by the summer of 2018. The $139 million project also includes resurfacing of all the existing I-85 travel lanes
within the project limits, as well as the addition of new auxiliary lanes northbound between GA20 and Gravel
Springs Road and southbound between GA20 and GA 317/ Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, including the I-985
Interchange. The I-85 Express Lanes project is part of the Georgia Express Lanes system, a network of toll lanes that run
alongside existing interstates in some of the most congested corridors around metro Atlanta. These lanes are
intended to offer a choice for drivers to pay a toll to bypass congestion when they desire, provide a clear path
for transit operators, and present reliable trip times within these corridors. Currently, two other Express
Lanes projects are underway: the Northwest Corridor on I-75 and I-575 in Cobb and Cherokee Counties; and
the I-75 South Metro in Henry and Clayton Counties.

http://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart/Public/PressReleases/I-85_ExpressLanesAward9-1-2015.pdf

[afguy]

GDOT is extending the comment period for making improvements to GA 20 between 400 and and 575. Personally I wish they would make it a freeway...
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/ga-20-improvement-comment-period-extended/nnp8H/

[lordsutch]

GDOT is extending the comment period for making improvements to GA 20 between 400 and and 575. Personally I wish they would make it a freeway...
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/ga-20-improvement-comment-period-extended/nnp8H/

Indeed, removing the freeway alternative was a big mistake. The inevitable result: another underbuilt corridor that will be overwhelmed by development like Camp Creek Pkwy and GA 74 from I-85 to Peachtree City, ironically to prevent "sprawl."

[WashuOtaku]

The contract to build the new HOT lanes on I-85 in Gwinnett County has been awarded to C.W. Matthews.

http://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart/Public/PressReleases/I-85_ExpressLanesAward9-1-2015.pdf

I'm curious how they will make the northbound HOT lane work at the I-985 interchange.

[afguy]

I went to GDOT's websie today and forgot tat the results of the I-75 North(Atlanta-Chattanooga) corridor study were released last year.
Essentially, the study recommends adding capacity and making intersection/interchange improvements along I-75 and U.S. 41. I'm really intrigued by the proposal to add ramp meters to I-75 between exits 348 and 353. If added these would be the first in the state outside of Metro Atlanta. Some of the highlights include:
Broken down by county:
Cobb County
-Variable speed signs between exit 222(Jodeco Rd) and Wade Green Rd(Exit 273)
-Add Capacity between Barrett Pkwy (Exit 269) and Glade Rd (Exit 278)
-Add Capacity between Glade Rd (Exit 278) and Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283)
-Add Capacity between Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283) and SR 20 (Exit 290)
-Extend Southbound Truck Lane to Wade Green Rd (Exit 273)

Bartow County
-Resurface I-75 between Glade Rd (Exit 278) and Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283)
-Interchange at Third Army Rd
-Ramp Improvements at Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283)
-Auxiliary Lanes between Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283) and Red Top Mountain Rd(Exit 285)
-Ramp Improvements at Red Top Mountain Rd (Exit 285)
-Downhill Speed Warning Signage between Old Allatoona Rd (Exit 283) and SR 113 (Exit 288)
-Widen between SR 20 (Exit 290) and US-411 (Exit 293)
-Widen between Cassville White Rd (Exit 296) and SR 140 (Exit 306)
-Georgia Navigator Extension to SR 20 (Exit 290)

Gordon County
-Widen I-75 between SR 53 (Exit 312) and SR 225 (Exit 317)

Whitfield County
-Wildlife Signage between Carbondale Rd (Exit 326) and S Dalton Bypass (Exit 328)
-Widen I-75 between Carbondale Rd (Exit 326) and SR 52 (Exit 333)
-Add Capacity between SR 52 (Exit 333) and SR 151 (Exit 348)

Catoosa and Hamilton Counties
-Reduce Speed Limit on I-75 between US-41 (Exit 345) and SR 151 (Exit 348)
-Ramp Meters on I-75 between SR 151 (Exit 348) and SR 146 (Exit 353)
-Add Capacity to I-75 between SR 151 (Exit 348) and I-24 (Exit 2)

Link to the document:http://www.dot.ga.gov/BuildSmart/Studies/I75StudyDocuments/I-75Northb/I75NorthStrategicCorridorImprovementProgramb.pdf

[D-Dey65]

What the hell is up with the reconstruction of the southbound I-95 Georgia Welcome Center?

[Tom958]

What the hell is up with the reconstruction of the southbound I-95 Georgia Welcome Center?

Can you be more specific? 

[WashuOtaku]

What the hell is up with the reconstruction of the southbound I-95 Georgia Welcome Center?

Can you be more specific? 

The Georgia Welcome Center near the SC state line along I-95 is being rebuilt.  They basically tore down the old one built in 1979 and building a brand new one that is four times the size of the original.  They plan to eventually remodel or replace nearly all the Welcome Centers in the state.  The Southbound I-85 Welcome Center is also closed, that one is a remodel though since it was built in the 90s.

[afguy]

I went on another project search through GDOT's files and found plans for improvements to the S.R 10 Loop/Atlanta Highway Interchange and plans for a new SE Rome Bypass.

S.R.10 Loop/Atlanta Highway Interchange Improvements-Athens-Clarke County
S.R. 10 Loop@Atlanta Highway Interchange Improvements by brandon walker, on Flickr
This project will consist of improvements to the S.R. 10 Loop/Atlanta Highway interchange as well as widening of Atlanta Highway within the vicinity of the interchange. Work on this project will begin in 2019.

SE Rome Bypass
S.E. Rome Bypass by brandon walker, on Flickr

S.E. Rome Bypass by brandon walker, on Flickr
The S.E. Rome Bypass in a 4.6 mile four-lane divided highway that will feature a 44-ft. grass median. Bridges will be constructed over Callier Springs Road and U.S. 411. In addition, S.R. 101 will be upgraded from a 2 lane road to a 4 lane highway with a 20-ft. raised median, sidewalks and bike lanes. This widening would occur within the vicinity of the western terminus of the bypass. Work on the project will begin in 2019.

[Tom958]

The one in Rome reminded me of something I stumbled across from 1999. Not everything that makes it through the planning stages gets built. According to the Project Concept Report (which I can't copy/paste), this project would've provided continuity of capacity for a widened GA 101 south of US 411 without having to widen the difficult Dean Avenue section to the north. Cost $60m +/-, and only 98 displacements required including 75 residences. What a great plan. Oh: north is to the right, and... link.

[D-Dey65]

Here are the plans for the I-75/I-16 Interchange Improvement project in Macon. This is a four phase project that will begin in 2016 and end in 2023. It involves the rebuilding of the I-16/I-75, I-16/Spring Street, I-16/Second Street, and I-16/Coliseum Drive interchanges by adding capacity to both I-75 and I-16, improving the existing interchanges (Second Street would become a full-access interchange), and by introducing a collector-distributor (CD) road system. The CD roads are to be constructed along the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-16, as well as along the northbound and southbound lanes of I-75. These CD roads would separate the local and through traffic. Also included is neighborhood improvements to Pleasant Hill,a historically Black neighborhood in Macon. Those improvements include a new park, landscaping and streetscaping improvements.

Really? Sound walls along a bridge over a river and a trail?



Removed quoted images - Alex

[rickmastfan67]

D-Dey65, please try not to quote so many images at one time.  Tad overkill.

[D-Dey65]

D-Dey65, please try not to quote so many images at one time.  Tad overkill.

I'd like to, but I broke my arm on my recent vacation, and it limits what I can do with a PC.

 


I'm doing a lot of stuff one-handed lately.

[Tom958]

I'm curious how they will make the northbound HOT lane work at the I-985 interchange.

https://por.dot.ga.gov/projectInfo/110600-/JPG/DisplayBoard4.pdf

Nothing to it. Actually, it's not obvious to me why they don't run the northbound HOT lanes directly adjacent to the southbound lanes, at least south of the 985 split.

[rickmastfan67]

D-Dey65, please try not to quote so many images at one time.  Tad overkill.

I'd like to, but I broke my arm on my recent vacation, and it limits what I can do with a PC.

 


I'm doing a lot of stuff one-handed lately.

Sorry, didn't know that.  Sucks that happened on a vacation, which is the worst time to have it happen. Still, I didn't post that in purple above, so, it was more like a suggestion.

[afguy]

Georgia is getting it's first U.S. Bicycle route (USBR 21), it will run from Downtown Atlanta to Chattanooga...

USBR 21 begins in downtown Atlanta at the Five Points MARTA Train Station, which accesses the Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, providing an easy connection to the route for international cyclists. The route leaves Atlanta on Peachtree Street, then connects to the Silver Comet Trail, a scenic rail-trail that extends to Alabama. USBR 21 heads north from the Silver Comet Trail in the city of Cedartown. Two-lane country roads bring bicyclists through northwest Georgia to Chickamauga, then to the Tennessee border and Chattanooga, a bike-friendly city with many urban attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The U.S. Bicycle Route System now encompasses 11,053 miles of routes in 23 states and Washington, D.C.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/10/08/ashto-approves-new-u-s-bicycle-route-in-georgia.html

[afguy]

GDOT will begin a $47 million widening of GA. 151 in Ringgold next year...

Construction on a $47 million widening project along a two-mile stretch of Ga. Highway 151 (Alabama Highway) in Ringgold is slated to begin in about a year.
The project, coupled with a college campus now under construction, is expected to bring new life to the Highway 151 business corridor.
Local government officials like Ringgold council member Randall Franks said they're excited about new businesses, such as Zaxby's, coming into town in anticipation of the changes.
"The businesses that will grow within one of Ringgold's new city centers around our new college will enhance the dimensions of what makes our city a great place to live, work and shop,"  Franks said. "The council and city staff is working to encourage quality growth, which enhances the experience of our residents and visitors, improving our sense of community."
Mohamed Arafa, communications officer for Georgia Department of Transportation, said the project has consisted of multiple right-of-way purchases along the highway, which adds to the overall cost of the project.
"The right of way needed for the widening project on Highway 151 amounted to 66 parcels,"  Arafa said. "All these parcels were purchased and certified in March 2015. The cost of the acquisition of right of way was little over $14 million. That is in addition to the estimated construction cost of $33 million."

http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/catwalkchatt/news/road-to-progress-georgia-dot-gearing-up-for-ga-expansion/article_0e67a0b6-6c35-11e5-b929-c7345383047b.html

[brownpelican]

One more project from the GDOT files is the SR 4/15th St/MLK Blvd widening in Augusta-Richmond. This project is somewhat dear to me as I follow the redevelopment that is happening in Intown Augusta. A lot of development is  being planned or underway along this corridor in the Medical Center and Bethlehem neighborhoods, especially the area around Augusta University. SR 4 serves as a gateway  for people coming from Wrens and areas southwest of the city as well, so it was important for GDOT to upgrade this corridor. GDOT plans on widening SR 4 to a four lane boulevard with bike lanes and other pedestrian improvements. Work will begin in 2016.

I used to drive through that area often whenever I visited Augusta last decade (as I was living in S.C. then). Good to see development coming to that corridor.

[Tom958]

GDOT will begin a $47 million widening of GA. 151 in Ringgold next year...

The interchange of GA 151 and I-75 was built with twin bridges despite having been built quite early on, in 1961, compared to 1964-65 for the rest of 75 down to Adairsville. I wonder if a widened 151 had a place in a bigger scheme.

[jwolfer]

D-Dey65, please try not to quote so many images at one time.  Tad overkill.

I'd like to, but I broke my arm on my recent vacation, and it limits what I can do with a PC.

 


I'm doing a lot of stuff one-handed lately.

Sucks the one handed typing is from fracture

[Tom958]

This is Jimmy Carter Blvd over I-85, the new DDI. I posted this photo on Facebook on August 1, and the bridge still looks like this even though it appears that every other aspect of the project is complete. WTF?