Sunday, April 14, 2013
One driver was cited for following too closely.
A three-vehicle accident on GA 400 Thursday evening during rush hour sent four people to the hospital for injuries they received in the crash. Robin Stone of the Georgia State Patrol told Cumming Patch today that around 6:07 p.m. on April 11, two vehicles were traveling northbound in the left lane, while a third vehicle was heading in the same direction in the right lane. As traffic congestion forced them to slow down, one of the vehicles in the left lane rear-ended the other vehicle sharing that lane. The impact caused the car that was hit to cross over into the right lane, striking the left side of the third vehicle. That impact also sent the first two vehicles into the cable median barrier, where they both came to a stop. The victims …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The public is being asked to offer opinions on high-capacity transit that could reach the Forsyth County line at a meeting on Thursday, March 21.
Hoping to get input from the community, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will host a public meeting on Thursday, March 21, in nearby Roswell to review the Georgia 400 Corridor Transit Initiative. The GA 400 Corridor Transit Initiative: Alternatives Analysis involves investigating the need for high-capacity transit connections between the Perimeter Center area near the interchange of I-285 and GA 400 in the City of Sandy Springs and McGinnis Ferry Road in south Forsyth County. The corridor draws commuters from throughout the region, with many commuter trips bound for central Atlanta, Gwinnett, and Cobb counties. "These conditions have created high levels of traffic congestion on GA 400 and the few east-west …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Single lane closure through the work zone on Georgia 400 may slow traffic flow down this week.
Routine maintenance activities are planned for this week in Forsyth, Dawson and Hall counties, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Crews are scheduled to pick-up litter along Georgia 400 through Friday, March 1, weather permitting. This work will require a single lane closure through the work zone, which may cause brief delays. They will also be patching damaged asphalt on Highway 306 and Highway 9. Teri Pope, spokesperson for the GDOT, said she did not have the exact locations of where crews will be working along the mentioned highways. "It depends on the weather and how quickly they get their other assignments done for the week and which areas are trashiest," she said. The same holds true for the repair work on Highway…
Monday, February 25, 2013
A proposal to construct a new interchange on Georgia 400 in south Forsyth County is in the works.
A new interchange on Georgia 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road in south Forsyth County may be on the horizon, according to a press release from the Georgia House of Representatives. The Georgia Department of Transportation on Thursday approved an Interchange Justification Report (IJR) on the proposed project much to the delight of the Forsyth County Legislative Delegation. State lawmakers from Forsyth, North Fulton, Dawson, Cherokee and Lumpkin counties, who make up the delegation, have long supported the road project. “We are very pleased that this important new interchange received approval from the Federal Highway Administration and GDOT," the delegation said. "A new interchange at 400 and McGinnis Ferry will provide improved mobility and …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Work on an additional lane on GA 400 north in Forsyth County and improvements to the entrance ramp from Abernathy Road to GA 400 in North Fulton will finish up this weekend.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
The construction of a third lane on Georgia 400 northbound from the McGinnis Ferry Road overpass to the Big Creek Greenway Bridge in Forsyth County will be completed and open for use on Saturday morning, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The work to widen and extend the entrance ramp from Abernathy Road to Georgia 400 northbound in North Fulton will also wrap up on Saturday. And for many commuters the completion of the work is coming at a good time. “These projects will improve the overall operation of State Route 400 north by enhancing efficiency and increasing capacity," said Georgia DOT Commissioner Keith Golden. "The longer and wider ramp from Abernathy Road allows more vehicles to merge onto 400 more quickly. The…
Monday, November 5, 2012
GDOT maintenance crews are working on Georgia 400 and Highway 306 this week.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Beginning today (Monday) and all this week maintenance crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) are in Forsyth County working on shoulder repairs on Highway 369 and guardrail repairs on Georgia 400 northbound at Highway 306. Crews are also taking care of vegetation management on Highway 53 in neighboring Dawson County. Most activities will only require shoulder or median lane closures. Motorists are urged to reduce their speed in these and all work zones. Weather permitting, scheduled work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 9. If emergency response is needed at a crash scene or if emergency repairs are necessary this schedule will change, according to the GDOT. Visit the GDOT website for more …
Friday, September 28, 2012
A well-used ramp is getting a makeover.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
The Abernathy Road northbound ramp to GA 400 will close for overnight paving beginning tonight (Friday), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in a press release. Crews will close the ramp from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday. During the closure traffic will be directed to use Hammond Drive to reach GA 400 north. In an effort to improve merging onto GA 400 north, the ramp will be widened to two lanes and extended. The contract for this work also includes a project underway in Forsyth County, where crews are extending the third lane northbound from its current end north of McGinnis Ferry Road to the Big Creek Greenway Bridge. This will eventually give commuters two new miles of roadway. The work is expected to cost $3.…
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The project has been reschedule for Tuesday, Aug. 21 where crews will be working in one southbound lane at a time beginning on GA 400 at Highway 53 in north Forsyth County.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Update: (8-20-12, 9 a.m.) According to Teri Pope, GDOT spokesperson, overnight lane closures will begin Tuesday, Aug. 21. The work that was planned to begin Monday has been delayed due to weekend rain. Original Article: Overnight lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 20, to resurface GA 400 from Highway 306 in north Forsyth County to Highway 53 in Dawson County, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in a press release. The project, approximately 8.7 miles long, entails removing one inch of asphalt one night and replacing it with new asphalt the next night for a smoother driving surface for motorists. GDOT urges you to use caution as you drive through the work zone. Crews will be working in one southbound …
Monday, August 6, 2012
GDOT maintenance crews will be working on Highway 369 and 20 in Forsyth and on Georgia 400 in Dawson County.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Beginning today (Monday) maintenance crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will be in Forsyth County this week working on shoulder repairs on Highway 369 and patching areas of Highway 20 that will require lane shifts. Crews will also be working on GA 400 at Dawson Forest Road doing concrete work that will also require lane shifts, according to a press release by Teri Pope with GDOT. Additional work will take place with patching on Highway 53 requiring lane shifts and slope repairs along the shoulder of GA 400. These projects are all in Dawson County. Most activities will only require shoulder or median lane closures. Weather permitting, scheduled work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 10. If …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The GDOT assures motorists that the project is for northbound work only. No work will occur on GA 400 southbound.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
In a press release late Wednesday afternoon, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced that overnight lane closures begin tonight, July 25, on GA 400 northbound at McFarland Parkway (Exit 12). The project will extend the third lane northbound from its current end located north of the McGinnis Ferry Road bridge to the Big Creek Greenway overpass. Teri Pope, spokesperson with the GDOT, told Cumming Patch it will give commuters about two new miles of roadway in Forsyth County. The overnight work begins tonight and will continue every night that weather allows for at least two weeks. Weekday overnight work hours are 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work hours extend to 8 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays. One mile of the inside or left lane …
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7:16 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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