Merge Lane From Peachtree Parkway To Ga. 141 Now Open

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — A much-anticipated merge lane from Peachtree Parkway southbound onto State Route 141 is finally open.

The Georgia Department of Transportation, along with Gwinnett County's DOT and the city of Peachtree Corners, have just completed work on the merge lane. The project created an additional southbound ramp lane onto the controlled access portion of Ga. 141, creating an additional lane on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard southbound to Winters Chapel Road.

For thousands of daily commuters, the intersection had been a major headache — requiring them to merge suddenly from two lanes to one.

The project had been high on the priority list for political leaders in the Peachtree Corners area for years.

"We are glad to have the road work finished," said Mayor Mike Mason. "It will no doubt be a big improvement for our citizens and others traveling through our city."

The project included drainage improvements and new overhead signs.

The $2.1 million project was paid for by the Georgia DOT (62 percent) Gwinnett County's 2014 special-purpose, local option sales tax (31 percent) and the city of Peachtree Corners (7 percent).

Photo courtesy City of Peachtree Corners