Phase 1 Archaeological Survey for Cumberland Boulevard Improvements, Cobb County, Georgia

The proposed project would consist of the widening of Cumberland Boulevard from Akers Mill Road to Spring Road in Cobb County. The existing road would be widened from two lanes to three lanes in the westbound direction. Additional left turn lane improvements would be made where Cumberland Boulevard intersects with Cumberland Parkway, the Cumberland Mall entrance, and Akers Mill Road. Cumberland Boulevard would be widened to the northern side of the roadway so that the Cobb County Transit transfer station is not impacted. West of the 1-285 bridge, Cumberland Boulevard would be restriped and resigned for clearer delineation of left turn lanes onto Spring Road and through lanes at the Spring Road and Cumberland Boulevard intersection. Minimal widening will be required to accommodate the through lane transition tapers. New sidewalk would be constructed along the northern side of Cumberland Boulevard. Retaining walls would be required to minimize impacts to the Cumberland Mall parking lots and the Cumberland Place Shopping Center parking lots. The project would include installing streetscape features such as street trees and landscaping, street and pedestrian lighting, street furniture, pedestrian plazas, corner treatments, and stamped asphalt crosswalks along both sides of Cumberland Boulevard from Akers Mill Road to Spring Road. The existing right-of-way (ROW) varies in width from 80 to 100 feet and the required ROW would vary along the north side of Cumberland Boulevard with a maximum width of 28 feet. The total project length is approximately 0.85 miles.