In a bid to alleviate the notorious congestion on Georgia 400, the U.S. Department of Transportation has sanctioned a substantial loan of up to $3.8 billion to the Peach State. This financial injection aims at expanding the express lane network, which is projected to trim down commuting times significantly for Atlanta's drive time warriors, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
The loan will assist a collaboration that includes GDOT, the State Road and Tollway Authority, and State Route 400 Peach Partners in constructing new lanes on Georgia 400 across a 16-mile stretch with the objective of enhancing traffic flow; commuters with Peach Pass will gain access to these new arteries, which will resonate with the modus operandi of express lanes found on Interstates 75, 85, and 285, the fruits of this endeavor are anticipated to be bountiful by 2031, shaving off a collective 19,000 minutes per day from travellers' journeys.
And as the gears of progress turn, narrated by nightly lane closures to facilitate the SR 400 Express Lanes project, Peachtree Times has highlighted that motorists should brace for overnight lane and shoulder closures, which commenced on Sunday and will press on through tomorrow, occurring from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the project will intermittently retract the fabric of the road from Abernathy Road to north of McFarland Parkway, thus squeezing traffic into narrowed passages.
The Georgia DOT advises drivers to expect delays and use caution in construction zones. They recommend slowing down and staying alert as road conditions change. For real-time traffic updates and construction info, drivers can call 511, visit the Georgia DOT website, or use the "Georgia 511" app. Schedules may change due to weather or project progress.
