Sandy Springs To Revamp Busy Intersection

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The City of Sandy Springs will host a public information open house on Thursday, Aug. 30, to share concepts developed to improve the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Mount Vernon Highway. Residents can review the concepts, ask questions and provide input.

The meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a short presentation at 6:15 p.m. followed by the open house. The event will be at Sandy Springs City Hall, at 1 Galambos Way.

The purpose of the project is to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, reduce traffic accidents and minimize congestion delays at the intersection. The current configuration results in multiple turning movements, side-street spillover, insufficient turning lane capacity and excessive congestion.

Two grid alternatives are proposed, both creating two separate east-west corridors that can operate independently of each other. Sidewalks and enhanced pedestrian connectivity are included in both plans.

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The proposed improvements are included in the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) program approved by voters in Sandy Springs and Fulton County in a referendum passed in November 2016.

For information regarding the City of Sandy Springs, click here or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.

Release: City of Sandy Springs

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