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Highway 78 lane project to start
Published September 14, 2007
GWINNETT COUNTY — A plan 10 years in the making finally gets under way today with a ceremony to kick off the demise of what has been referred to over the years as the “suicide lanes” from Stone Mountain to Snellville.
The “suicide lanes” earned the name because of the many fatal car accidents that occurred as a result of the reversible lane system on Highway 78 from West Park Place in Stone Mountain through to Highway 124 in Snellville. The work is already under way to get rid of the reversible lane system and widen the roadway to make it three lanes in each direction.
Georgia Department of Transportation spokesperson Teri Pope said earlier this week there would be a slight delay to the commencement of site work originally schedule for Wednesday, but the groundbreaking ceremony today for the widening project and removal of the reversible lane system was still on track.
“Crews are still doing prep work, marking construction easements and relocating utilities,” Pope said. “These markings must be finished before site work can begin.”
The GDOT has partnered with Gwinnett County, the City of Snellville and the Evermore Community Improvement District to bring the plan to fruition.
“Together we are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. on Highway 78 in the Mountain East Shopping Center located at 5295 Highway 78,” Pope said. “Featured Speakers at the ceremony will include Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl, Gwinnett County Commissioner Mike Beaudreau, City of Snellville Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer and Evermore CID Chairman Ken Shiver.”
Pope said completion of the project, at a cost of more than $31 million, was scheduled for Nov. 30, 2009. Some of the additional features of the project include improved pedestrian access throughout the corridor with sidewalks on each side of Highway 78 and benches along the corridor, internally illuminated street signs and decorative black mast arms to support traffic signals, Pope said.
In addition, Evermore CID Director Brett Harrell was scheduled to present the Second Annual Evermore CID Community Champions Award to the 2007 recipient. Harrell said the award was created to recognize and demonstrate appreciation for individuals who advocate local solutions for community issues pertaining to the Evermore CID’s mission.
The inaugural Community Champions Award was presented to U.S. Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) in 2006 for his efforts and support of the Evermore CID initiative.
Harrell said individuals, businesses and civic organizations interested in learning more about the multi-faceted community improvement project were welcome and encouraged to attend today’s groundbreaking event.
For up-to-date information or to subscribe to the Evermore CID Newsletter, visit www.EvermoreCID.org or contact the Evermore CID office at 770-979-5800.
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