GDOT Extends Time To Weigh In On S.R. 20 Improvements

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The Georgia Department of Transportation has extended the opportunity to provide public input on proposed alternatives for improvements to S.R. 20 in Cherokee and Forsyth counties.

The extension came in response to concerns from residents regarding proposed enhancements to the highway from Interstate 575 in Canton to S.R. 400 in Cumming.

Comments will now be accepted via email, traditional mail or MetroQuest until Monday, Oct. 19.

GDOT has completed another phase in the evaluation to reduce the number of alternatives proposed for improvements to the highway.

The recently completed Screen 2 analysis reduced the larger number of alternatives to a “reasonable” range of two strategies: widening existing S.R. 20 or widening the thoroughfare with localized bypasses, the agency said.

GDOT will continue refining and evaluating these options in preparation for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

A public information open house was held Sept. 15 and 17 and GDOT officials presented the results of the Screen 2 Analysis, sharing the alternatives to advance for additional study.

The displays from the public meeting can be viewed at the project website.

You can provide feedback online by clicking here, emailing your comments to SR20Improvements@dot.ga.gov or mailing those ideas to: Ms. Hiral Patel, P.E. Georgia Department of Transportation 600 West Peachtree Street NW, 16th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308.

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