THE WIRE → FORSYTH → RECORD Nº 007041
ROADS · JAN 27 2011 · FORSYTH COUNTY
Road project 0007844: SR 9 FROM MCFARLAND ROAD TO POST ROAD
Under Construction · Widening · Routes: 000900 · Funding: GEPA · Project CSSTP-0007-00(844) is located in southwest Forsyth County and includes the widening of SR 9/ Atlanta Highway from existing two lanes to four lanes with raised median and urban shoulders. Project begins north of the intersection with CR 458/McFarland Parkway and ends just past the intersection with SR 371/Post Road/Mullinax Road for a total project length of 2.4 miles. Horizontal and vertical geometry will meet a 45-mph design speed and normal right-of-way will be set at the shoulder break for an 84-foot minimum right-of-way corridor. Proposed roadway will be an urban section with two (2) 11-foot travel lanes in each direction and separated by a 16-foot raised median. There will be a 12-foot shoulder on each side with a 5-foot sidewalk.