George Rogers Avenue to open in Duluth

Duluth officials, staff, and George Rogers himself will cut the ribbon to open the new George Rogers Avenue at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at the West Lawrenceville Street roundabout side of the new road. George Rogers is a Duluth High School graduate and football standout that went on to win the Heisman Trophy.

The new George Rogers Avenue connects the West Lawrenceville, McClure Bridge, and Irvindale Road corridors with State Road 120 at its intersection with Duluth High School. This 1200 foot long connection boasts one travel lane in each direction, a raised grassed median, and a 10’ wide pedestrian path on each side of the road. Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists can use this connection to get to and from the Irvindale roundabout faster, and ultimately connect to various destinations such as downtown Duluth, various residential neighborhoods, Gwinnett Medical Center, Duluth High School and many other locations.