Friday, August 1, 2014

Proposal to reconstruct the Interstate 285 (I-285) at State Route (SR) 400 interchange meetings announced for Dunwoody Baptist - Georgetown residents want sound barriers.



The $710 million project would involve reconstruction of the I-285 / 400 interchange as well as the addition of collector-distributor lanes. It could be open to traffic by December 2019.

Residents of the Georgetown Community have been requesting Sound Barriers between them and 285 for awhile and I would expect that they will be requesting this during public comment meetings listed below.   With the larger traffic volumes at higher speeds making more noise, you would think the addition of sound barriers abutting Georgetown could be accommodated. 

Dunwoody Baptist Church
August 19, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
August 21, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
August 21, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m


Below is a preliminary public notice found regarding the meetings but I could not find the same notice on the State DOT site, nor the plans as stated.   After reaching out to Arcadis they stated the preliminary plans would be uploaded to this site on or about August 15th.
ARCADIS U.S., INC.
Georgia Department of Transportation To Hold A Location and Design Public Information Open House for Project NHS00-0000-00(784) Fulton and DeKalb Counties P.I. No. 0000784

On August 19, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on August 21, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Open House (PIOH) concerning Project NHS00-0000-00(784), Fulton and DeKalb counties, at the Dunwoody Baptist Church (gymnasium), located at 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338.
Project NHS00-0000-00(784), Fulton and DeKalb counties is a proposal to reconstruct the Interstate 285 (I-285) at State Route (SR) 400 interchange.

The purpose of these PIOHs is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed project, ask questions, and comment on the proposal. The plans and meeting materials will also be available at the Georgia Department of Transportation Atlanta office, located at 600 West Peachtree Street, NW, 16th Floor until September 5, 2014 or by visiting the GDOT website at www.dot.ga.gov. Click on Public Outreach from the Information Center dropdown menu at the top right side of the page.

The PIOHs will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during the hours listed above. There will be no formal presentation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information:
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling Kevin Cowan of the Georgia Department of Transportation at 770-986-1257.

Written statements will be accepted concerning this project until September 5, 2014.
Written statements may be submitted to: Ms. Hiral Patel, P.E. State Environmental Administrator Georgia Department of Transportation 600 West Peachtree Street, NW - 16th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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