Biersdorf & Associates Project # 4109.003
Condemning Authority: Georgia Department of Transportation
The project will begin on I-75 from where the current system ends at Akers Mill Road and continue to Hickory Grove Roadand, where it is proposed to construct two reversible lanes of HOV/HOT on southbound side of I-75 between I-285 and I-575. North of I-575 and on I-575, there is proposed to be only one reversible lane. A barrier separated system is proposed, and access points will be provided at select locations which will not interfere with general use interchange operation.
Right of way acquisition is scheduled between fiscal year 2010 and 2012. With this program date, the earliest that right of way acquisition could begin is in fiscal year 2010, which runs from July 2009 to June 2010.
However, the scope and schedule are currently under review and no official approval has been made on the revised concept for this project. Right of way plans have not been developed, so at this time the extent of right of way impact is unknown.
The Department is currently on schedule for approval of environmental documention by June 2010.
Call us at 866.339.7242 if you have questions about the project, or think you may be affected by it.
June 9, 2009
The new toll lane proposal for the I-75 and I-575 project in Cobb and Cherokee counties has scaled back from eight lanes to two, according to a state Department of Transportation staff official.
The original proposal, which included eight single-direction toll lanes on I-75, would have designated four lanes for trucks and four for cars. However, budget cuts have caused the project to scale back.
The original eight-lane proposal came to an estimated $4 billion, nearly $2.2 billion more than an earlier estimate. The state of Georgia orginially had $967 million for the project, which would be added to the anticipated money from the tolls. However, that money is not available anymore.
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May 14, 2009
The I-75/I-575 Northwest Corridor Project does not have a scheduled construction date yet.
The project will construct two reversible lanes of HOV/HOT on the southbound side of I-75 between I-285 and I-575. It will add one reversible lane North of I-575 and on I-575 and accommodate improved local and express bus service proposed by the GRTA.
Right-of-way acquisitions could start as early as July 2009 but so far no definite schedule has been set. The environmental assessment for the project should be completed by the deadline of June 2010.
May 27, 2008
The following information was taken from the Norhtwest I-75/I-575 HOV/BRT project homepage. Please visit the following link for additional information: http://www.nwhovbrt.com/
The Northwest Corridor Project is an innovative project utilizing the collaborative resources of two key Georgia State agencies, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA). The two agencies have combined their own individual projects, the I-75/I-575 HOV Lanes Extension Project and the Northwest Connectivity Study, as a means to efficiently move through the federally required environmental process and expedite implementation. The project has been identified by Governor Perdue’s Fast Forward transportation program as a top priority for the Atlanta region.
The proposed project currently under consideration provides for the extension of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-75 north from Akers Mill Road to north of Hickory Grove Road, construction of new HOV ramps and interchanges for access to the system, and implementation of express bus or bus rapid transit (BRT) services supported by transit stations, park-and-ride lots, and various bus priority improvements. Additionally, HOV lanes are also proposed on I-575 from the I-75/I-575 Interchange to Sixes Road in Cherokee County. Truck Only lanes (TOL) are also proposed for consideration on I-75. The truck only lanes would be constructed within the same limits on I-75 as the HOV lanes and would be barrier separated from the general purpose and HOV lanes. The alternatives under consideration also include options for tolling the HOV and truck-only lanes.
GDOT has assumed the role of lead state agency in the preparation of the environmental studies, in cooperation with GRTA and the corresponding federal agencies, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Public Hearings -
May 29, 2007
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cobb Civic Center
May 31, 2007
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Woodstock High School Gym
June 5, 2007
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Atlanta Civic Center
As of May, 2008, we’ve been informed that the scope and the schedule for the project are currently being re-examined as part of a statewide transportation prioritization process, currently scheduled to be complete this fall. If the state decides to proceed with the project, property acquisition will begin at the earliest one year later. Currently, the preferred alternative has not been selected for the project and construction dates have not been established.
For further information on this project, please call us at 866.339.7242
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