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Mount Vernon–Johnson Ferry intersection project in Sandy Springs nears completion
Summary
A two-year overhaul of the Mount Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road intersection in Sandy Springs is entering its final phase, with crews finishing curb, sidewalk and drainage work and relocating utilities; officials say the changes will improve pedestrian access and ease traffic on nearby Roswell Road.
A two-year reconstruction of the Mount Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road intersection in Sandy Springs is nearing completion, project presenters said, with final curb, sidewalk and drainage work underway and utilities being relocated.
"The finish line is coming into view after 2 years of hard work and steady patience along the Mount Vernon Highway Johnson Ferry Intersection," the Presenter said, describing the transition from a "maze of cones and construction crews" to a rebuilt roadway.
City crews are now focusing on filling sidewalk gaps, installing curb lines and completing final drainage work while relocating multiple utility lines, the Staff member said. "The biggest obstacle that we have faced on the Mount Vernon Johnson Ferry project is the utility relocations," the Staff member said, noting the complexity of moving utilities from aerial to underground and the coordination that required.
Officials said the project will change traffic patterns in the area once construction wraps up and urged drivers to watch for posted information about the new configuration. The Presenter said pedestrians will be able to "walk all the way from City Hall to the Sandy Springs MARTA Station," a connection project staff described as "huge for accessibility to the city center." The Staff member added that restoring two-way traffic on Johnson Ferry and Mount Vernon should ease pressure on nearby Roswell Road.
Project staff asked motorists to remain patient, alert and cautious in the work zone until contractors finish the final tasks. The Staff member closed by saying the work has taken many years and is now close to completion.
