Suwanee and Gwinnett to widen Martin Farm Road bridge

The Suwanee City Council recently approved a plan for the Georgia Department of Transportation to acquire property owned by the city on both sides of Martin Farm Road to allow for the construction of a new Martin Farm Road bridge.

According to GDOT, the current bridge is structurally deficient, prone to flooding and does not meet current design standards. GDOT has allocated about $440,000 of the $2.7 million project for right-of-way acquisition.

The project plans to widen the existing bridge by 9.23-feet and raise the deck of the bridge approximately seven feet. This new bridge will then pass the 25-year storm event and meet current design standards.

Addition of pedestrian sidewalks will also improve walkability and increase pedestrian safety.

Additional details: www.tinyurl.com/MartinFarmBridge.

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