The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in cooperation with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) is in the beginning stages of project development for the above noted project. The proposed project consists of a pedestrian bridge on the eastern side of the SR 9 bridge conveying a 12-foot wide multi-use trail over the Chattahoochee River. The project is designed to remain within existing GDOT-owned right-of-way (ROW) measuring 142 feet wide at the southern end and 165 feet wide at the northern end. The bridge and approaches would parallel, but not attach to, the existing SR 9 roadway bridge over the Chattahoochee River. The proposed trail will connect with existing sidewalk and paved trail sections. The north approach would tie into Riverside Drive east of the intersection of SR 9 and Azalea Drive/Riverside Road. The south approach would tie into the existing intersection of SR 9 and Roberts Drive. The total project length is approximately 0.2 mile, with a bridge length of approximately 625 feet. The project as designed will not occur on National Park Service (NPS) land. No ARPA permit was required because federally-owned land is not involved.
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