SR 20 Projects
Georgia DOT has the following transportation projects slated for the SR 20 corridor.
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I-575 to SR 400 (Canton/Cumming) 
The Georgia DOT is seeking to identify potential improvements along SR 20 from I-575 in Canton to SR 400 in Cumming. SR 20 is a major east-west thoroughfare on the northern edge of Metropolitan Atlanta. View website
Union Hill Rd to Greenwood Court - Climbing Lanes PI: 632790 
The project begins approximately 600 feet west of Union Hill Road/CR 762 at mile post 15.96 and ends 1500 feet east of Greenwood Court/CR 1968 at mile post 22.40. This project consists of two sections of truck climbing lanes along State Route 20.
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The first section will add a 12-foot wide westbound lane beginning approximately 850 feet west of Shady Lane and continuing east of Macedonia Forest Circle. This section would be symmetrical except for the area around Beavers Ranch, where widening would occur to the south. The second section will add a 12-foot wide eastbound lane beginning approximately 1300 feet west of the SR 20 at SR 369 intersection and continuing east, ending approximately 1400 feet east of Greenwood Court.
In addition, the project also consists of realignment and reconstruction of intersections on State Route 20 at Union Hill Road and Harmony Drive, Cotton Road, Old Orange Mill Road, and State Route 369.
| Let Date |
6/18/2012 |
| Contractor |
CW Matthews |
| Finish Date |
July 31, 2013 |
Contact Information
Lisa Wesley, GDOT Area Engineer
874 Peeples Valley Rd, NW
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 387-3680 | lwesley@dot.ga.gov
Mountain Ridge Rd to Peachtree Ind Blvd (Gwinnett) PI:0004430 
The proposed project would widen SR 20 from a two lane rural section to a four lane urban section from approximately 1,000 feet west of Mountain Ridge Road to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County.
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The typical section will include four- through lanes, a 44-foot grassed median, 16-foot shoulders, curb & gutter on the outside pavement edges, and five-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. Design will accommodate for the future widening of two additional lanes. Project length is 3.91 miles.
| Schedule for ROW |
Right of Way was approved in 2010 |
| Schedule for Let |
Proposed let date is 1/13 (Gwinnett Let) |
| Recommended Construction Duration |
42 months |
Contact Information
Alan R. Chapman, P.E.
Deputy Director
Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
(770) 822-7449 |
Hiral Patel, P.E.
Georgia DOT / Office of Program Delivery
600 W. Peachtree Street N.W. , 25th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
(706) 601-1849 |
Burgess Rd to Burnette Trail (Gwinnett/Forsyth) PI:132985 
The proposed project will widen SR 20 from a 2-lane rural section to 4-lane divided urban roadway and will replace the SR 20 Bridge over the Chattahoochee River. The project begins in Forsyth County at Burgess Road and ends in Gwinnett County east of the Burnette Trail. The project has a total project length of 1.079 miles.
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| Schedule for ROW |
Right of Way was approved in 2010 |
| Schedule for Let |
Proposed let date is 1/13(GDOT Let) |
| Recommended Construction Duration |
30 months |
Contact Information
Hiral Patel, P.E.
Georgia DOT / Office of Program Delivery
600 W. Peachtree Street N.W. , 25th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
(706) 601-1849
CR 80/Samples Rd to CR 450/James Burgess Rd (Forsyth/Gwinnett) PI:0002392 
This project is the widening and reconstruction of SR 20 from just south of Samples Road/CR 80 to James Burgess Road/CR 450 for a total of 2.68 miles. The purpose of the project is to improve east-west mobility along SR 20, which serves as a primary arterial between Forsyth County and Gwinnett County in this location.
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With SR 20 experiencing high traffic volumes today, the widening of this section of roadway will reduce congestion and improve safety on this important east-west arterial. The proposed construction will provide two lanes in each direction with a 44 foot grass median. This section includes two, 12’ travel lanes in each direction, 4 foot paved inside shoulders, and 16 foot outside shoulder, which will include curb and gutter. A 5 foot sidewalk will be provided on both sides of SR 20. Type “B” median crossovers will be utilized for left turns where applicable.
| Schedule for Let |
11/22/13 |
Contact Information
Brandon Kirby, P.E.
Office of Program Delivery
2505 Athens Hwy, SE
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 718-5029 | bkirby@dot.ga.gov
I-75 to I-575 (Bartow/Cherokee) PI: 0007836 
Schedule: Scoping in 2013, PE in 2017
ROW and CST will be determined once scope and cost are better defined.
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Contact Information
Brandon Kirby, P.E.
Office of Program Delivery
600 West Peachtree Street N.W. , 25th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
(678) 343-0816 | bkirby@dot.ga.gov
SR 20 From I-575 to CR 281/Scott Road (Cherokee) PI: 0009164 
The proposed project is located in central Cherokee County, partially in the City of Canton. The project begins 0.34 miles east of I-575 in the City of Canton and ends 0.15 miles east of CR 281/Scott Road. The proposed roadway will consist of two 12-ft lanes in each direction, a 20-ft raised median with breaks at major intersections, and sidewalks on each side.
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| Schedule for ROW |
Right of Way is expected to begin in late 2014. |
| Schedule for Let |
Construction is expected to begin in late 2015, or early 2016. |
Contact Information
Karyn Matthews, P.E.
Project Manager
Office of Program Delivery
600 W. Peachtree, 25th floor, 30308
(404) 631.1584 | kmatthews@dot.ga.gov