Georgia Scenic Byways
General Information
From the Golden Isles to the Chattahoochee National Forest, from small-town main streets to the Atlanta skyline, Georgia is home to a remarkably diverse scenic heritage woven together by an extensive system of roads and highways. The Georgia Scenic Byways Program is a community-driven effort which seeks to preserve this legacy of treasured places in a way that enhances economic development.
A Georgia Scenic Byway is defined as any designated highway, street, road, or route, which features certain intrinsic qualities that should be protected or enhanced. It is these qualities, be they scenic, historic, natural, archeological, cultural, or recreational, that give the byway its character and appeal. Currently, twelve corridors have achieved Georgia Scenic Byways status as designated by the Georgia Department of Transportation, with more to follow.
Scenic Byways Designation Process
To obtain designation, a local sponsor must complete a multi-stage process of identifying a route, submitting an application, developing a Corridor Management Plan, and receiving approval by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The application defines the route, acknowledges local support of the byway, and assesses the intrinsic qualities and potential issues of the route. The Corridor Management Plan (CMP) documents the vision for the byway and what steps will be taken to achieve the goals of promotion, preservation, and enhancement. Please see the
Designation Process page for a more detailed explanation of obtaining Scenic Byways designation.
Links
Please visit
www.byways.org and
www.bywaysonline.org for additional information on Scenic Byways and Scenic Byway grants.
Contact Information
E-mail: Scenic Byways Coordinator
Phone: 404-631-1749
Fax: 404-631-1957
Mailing Address:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Office of Planning
One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree Street N.W.
Floor: 5, Location: 507
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Attn: Lisa Safstrom, Scenic Byways Coordinator