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SR 9 Earmark at Chattahoochee River Bridge
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Guidance
Description:
Staff has been working closely with GDOT and FHWA to determine what type of project(s) could be programmed using the earmark funding designated for SR 9 at the Chattahoochee River bridge. Previous attempts to get the funding programmed for the overall SR 9 corridor have proved fruitless due to the FHWA requirement that the earmark be spent on the bridge itself and not any other location.
Staff was successful in gaining FHWA approval to move forward with a conceptual project developed in-house to rehabilitate the bridge to provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. This would address many connectivity and safety issues for multi-modal use across the Chattahoochee River.
Currently, a 4.5-wide foot raised concrete curb exists on the east side (northbound) and a 3 foot wide raised concrete curb on the west side (southbound). We currently envision new 12-foot wide structures built adjacent to each side of the existing bridge that would accommodate a 10-foot multi-use sidepath for use by pedestrians and bicycles. The new paths would tie into the existing Riverwalk trail system and existing and proposed sidewalks in Sandy Springs. We will eventually need to develop an intergovernmental agreement with Sandy Springs for the southern connection.
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Staff has begun a multi-faceted effort to clarify a number of issues regarding the earmark funds, including coordinating with ARC and GDOT to get the project and earmark funding into the region's TIP, working on a concept report, and determining costs of design and construction of the proposed project, as well as the mechanics of accessing the funds.
The City was recently informed by GDOT that there will be a local match required for the Earmark funding. The local match will follow the typical 80/20 split format. The $3M will constitute GDOTs 80%. Our 20% could be as much a $725,125, yielding a total of $3,725,125 ava...
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