Downtown Connector Resurfacing Project

 Project Update

Three southbound inside (left) lanes will be closed between 10th Street and University Avenue.

Click here to view the weekend lane closure schedule for May 9-12.

Overview

This project will resurface a portion of the I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector corridor.

The resurfacing project is between University Avenue and approximately 10th Street.  It includes both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Connector. The total length to be resurfaced is 4.79 miles.  (A concurrent project to erect a new 14th Street Bridge also will include resurfacing the Connector between the northern terminus of this project and the Brookwood Interchange.) 

The roadway was last resurfaced in 1995, prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics. Asphaltic concrete has a 10-12 year life span.

Project Specifics

• Resurfacing all 11-foot travel lanes – at least six to eight lanes in each direction.
• Deep milling of lanes in each direction between Courtland and 10th streets.
• The $27.7 million contract was awarded to E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. of Snellville, GA in November 2007.

Timeline

 The resurfacing will begin April 4, 2008 and be completed November 2008. 

Impact on Travel

• During construction, lane closures will mostly be limited to weekends, starting at 9 p.m. on Fridays and continuing until 5 a.m. on Mondays. Most of the work will be completed during these weekend closures; any  
• Monday through Thursday closures will be limited to shoulders or single lanes and will occur during overnight hours.  All travel lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. The contractor will be fined if lanes do not reopen per schedule.
• The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph in the work zone area while work is in progress. Fines are doubled in a work zone.

Travel Information

Traffic delays will occur.  Please choose alternate modes of transportation, car- or van-pool, or choose alternate routes and allow additional travel time during this construction project. There will be no construction during major holidays

Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to bad weather. Callers can also reach live operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information is available at www.511ga.org. Georgia 511 – we’ll get you there.