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Forsyth County details coordination, funding and timeline for final Old Atlanta Road widening
Summary
Forsyth County’s capital projects director said crews are widening the final 3.5‑mile segment of Old Atlanta Road from two to four lanes, citing coordination with 14–15 utility providers, SWOS and impact‑fee funding, and near‑term work including utility relocations and construction of about 19–20 retaining walls.
Forsyth County’s director of capital projects, John Jefferson, said the county is building the final 3.5‑mile segment of Old Atlanta Road, converting it from two lanes to four to serve growing traffic in the southern end of the county.
Jefferson told On The Move that “So we’re widening this is the last segment of Old Atlanta, that's 2 lanes that we're widening to 4.” He said the stretch runs from James Burgess to the entrance to Saint Marlow and that the project has been under construction for more than a year.
Why it matters: The widening is intended to improve traffic flow for commuters, residents and local businesses along a corridor that is seeing increased…
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