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GA. 316 $828.8M in projects set to transform intersections

Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Transportation recently announced a series of reconstruction projects that will remove existing signalized intersections, address side road stopped intersections and replace current at-grade separations with interchanges along 35 miles of Ga. 316 in Gwinnett, Barrow and Oconee counties.

The proposed improvements are based on crash data and current and future traffic congestion predictions in the northeastern portion of the state. Each project is designed to improve traffic flow and reduce the number of crashes on the newly upgraded freeway-style corridor.

All projects, currently in the design phases, are anticipated to be under construction or under contract by 2025 with construction completed in 2028. The proposed projects total nearly $828.8 million in preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction costs.

According to GDOT, on average there have been a total of 408 property damage crashes and 151 injury crashes per year at 12 intersections along Ga. 316. GDOT data indicates intersection-to-interchange projects typically result in a 28% reduction in injury crashes and a 27% reduction in non-injury crashes. KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC

COUNTYWIDE Sheriff Taylor honored with Pioneer Award

In honor of Black History

Month, Congressman Hank Johnson recently recognized four local sheriffs and Georgia General Assembly Secretary Lillian Foston Walker with Pioneer Awards for their service to Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District.

Among those chosen for the honor is Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor.

“I’m honored. A lot of people put in a lot of hard work for me to get here. This is not just about Keybo Taylor and it will never be just about Keybo Taylor. It will always be about the people who put forth the effort to get me here and the folks who had the confidence to vote for me and give me this opportunity,” Taylor said.

Johnson also recognized Dekalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox, Newton County Sheriff Ezell

Brown, and Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett.

Taylor was chosen for his work to break down barriers, make changes, and for making history in the state as Gwinnett’s first African American Sheriff.

KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC

Upcoming

■ In person and online: Easter at Gwinnett Church — “For God So Loved.” Registration is required to attend in person. Register middle-school students to attend the adult services. Register: Gwinnettchurch. org/easter

■ In person: Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Free. Grayson City Park, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson. 770-963-8017, info@ Cityofgrayson.org