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Council approves $10.7 million Riverside Road corridor construction contract
Summary
The council approved awarding a $9.49 million construction contract to Backbone Infrastructure for the Riverside Road T‑SPLOST corridor and a $1.45 million Fulton County waterline reimbursement, creating a $10.72 million project authorization to add buffered bike lanes, multi‑use trail and signal upgrades.
The Roswell committee voted unanimously to award a $9,489,436.50 construction contract for the Riverside Road Transportation SPLOST (T‑SPLOST) corridor and to authorize a total project budget of $10,721,901.50, including $1,454,580 in Fulton County reimbursable water‑line work.
Greg, a city staff member who presented the project, said the corridor "was identified in the adopted Roswell bicycle and pedestrian master plan" and described plans for buffered bike lanes, a continuous north‑side sidewalk and an 8–10‑foot multi‑use trail on the south side that will bridge a gap in the city's network. The work also includes a new roundabout at River Lake Drive, signal upgrades to mast arms and a pedestrian hybrid beacon near River Landing Drive.
The contract drew interest from 11 bidders; staff reviewed submissions and recommended Backbone Infrastructure as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. According to the presentation, the funding split is roughly $9.2 million city responsibility with up to $1.4 million reimbursable from Fulton County for related waterline work.
Councilmembers asked how the construction would coordinate with the adjacent Riverside Park and Don White Park improvements and with a Georgia Department of Transportation clearing project near Georgia 400. Staff said coordination meetings are underway and that work sequencing is intended to limit duplicated impact. Councilmember Christine Hall noted the project has been in planning since October 2022 and asked staff to provide a construction timeline; staff responded the contract term is about two years with estimated completion in summer–early fall 2028.
Councilmembers also questioned why buffered, rather than fully protected, bike lanes were proposed. Staff explained site constraints — including floodplain and right‑of‑way limitations — made a buffered facility the feasible choice for much of the corridor while the multi‑use trail and crossings are intended to increase safety for pedestrians and slower cyclists.
The committee moved and seconded the contract and budget authorization; the motion passed unanimously. With the budget amendment in place, staff said they will execute the contract and continue coordination with Fulton County and GDOT.
Next steps: finalize contract documents, issue notice to proceed to the contractor after approvals and maintain coordination with park and GDOT construction to minimize disruptions to the corridor.
