Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan- Statewide Route Network ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This plan was developed by: The Georgia Department of Transportation 2 Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 With draft versions prepared by: Day Wilburn Associates, Inc. 1718 Peachtree Street N.W., Suite 461 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 In collaboration with the Statewide Bicycle Advisory Committee, comprised of staff and/or members from: GDOT District Offices Federal Highway Administration Metropolitan Planning Organizations Regional Development Centers Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Georgia Municipal Association local planning departments bicycle clubs and other state agencies The production of a state plan of this scope and detail has been a lengthy and complex process, and thanks go out to all those who have contributed their time, knowledge, and dedication towards development of this plan. Comments or questions regarding this plan or requests for copies can be made via mail, e-mail, or phone: State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Georgia Department of Transportation 2 Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 david.crites@dot.state.ga.us 404-657-6692 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan .- Statewide Route Network Following this teleconference, GDOT compiled the recommendations into a revision of the plan, featuring specific corridor descriptions and supplemental information required for implementation.. Day Wilburn Associates, Inc. (DWA), a private transportation planning and engineering firm, was contracted to assist the GDOT staff in accomplishing this effort. The draft of this document, which was presented and approved by the State. Transportation Board in the Fall of 1997, represented the culmination of the above efforts. DWA was charged with evaluating the continuity and logic of subcommittee recommendations, suggesting network revisions where appropriate, and presenting maps and data on the network in a manner that can be used by planners and designers at all levels of government. Until the route' network is completed and documented, this plan can also act as a trip-planning guide for bicyclist and others. In evaluating the overall system, connections with local projects and plans and coordination with the GDOT work program were important considerations. Additional activities included identifying implementation issues, suggesting sign designs, developing cost estimates, outlining an implementation program, identifying potential funding sources, field checking the routes, and listing future plan refinement activities. Each of these topics are covered in later sections of this document. In preparing this plan, several network revisions were discussed by DWA and GDOT staff. Some involved slight shifts to further improve individual routes, while others were more fundamental in nature. Several route names in the metropolitan Atlanta area were changed to provide a system that will be more logical to users. This redefinition resulted in the creation of two additional routes, for a total of 14. These 14 routes constitute essentially the same network as the original 12 routes, but are more descriptive and intuitive. Several other possible changes were considered including some that would involve the creation of new routes or significant changes in alignments of existing routes. Due to time constraints and the desire not to develop routes without conducting extensive field reviews, these revisions were not incorporated. Instead, a list of possible future system additions was prepared and is included as a future activity, discussed in the final section of this document. During the Spring of 1998, GDOT staff prepared this revised edition of the Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network. The route descriptions and strip maps were crosschecked for accuracy and detail against GDOT's roadway databases and bike route "milepoint" database using GIS (geographic information system) software. Appropriate corrections, updates, and revisions were made to the plan's text, tables, route descriptions, and maps. 4 :-'-', I .. . I.. -'-'---.-1_,,_- J I I.. BARTOW ~'-'-"~'_I_'_'_'-"_._" Ad. . I.. I' I.. I.. .CHEROKEE l_._ .... _. ------- Acworth "- ,.I. ~.-.-._,-.--._._. Route 70 - Northern Crescent IIARCH TO THE BIKE RWT - COSS I NORTHERN CRESCENT BIKE ROOT! Emerson '.'. NltJtot:JntJ ' , tote ". Acw art h'---.-, Mari , I \.. I FULTON ... y:: ~ Carters Q) .~ -......J BARTOW s .. 41 , -. ---......." , , ,, , '. ., ,.,// PAULDING ~ ~ Euh~rlee , , ../ ~ ... 113 f.S...1.'i 1es bo ro ~. \ Smyrna .. JUNE '98 1 OF 8 Detail A en, tf lIarlel'" GIrNer Port Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Ci ty of Allan t e . Ci ly of Allan la ROll te 35 - March To The Sea UTTLE WHITE HOUSE BIKE ROlRf .. JUNE -98 2 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network City of Atlanta .... City of Atlanta Slone MOUNO!n Part .. ROll te 35 - March To The Sea ,.-- "~ , :a.n. JUNE 198 3 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network , .... ~I ~g- c..~ ~\-l-~~~ur"O-~-O-f. -' -n -\,-...... HERN CRESCENT BIKE RC1JTE .1 Ro-ute 35 - March To The Sea , Gin HOuse '", Match Line F-F JUNE ~98 8 '"-soC,:' . "aC:. -CD Q. E ~ LenorB Church Rd. lenora Cnur Rd. 4 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network ALTON . Jersey "- I "'. LE\ ,,\ ,,,,, I.. I Madison Ru lledge ~ ,Ao / '" \ ..... ;' / .. / / " / / " / , t .... MORG N \ \ .. \ .. \.. _ ----....-- \-.~._",-._.~._.\, ......- .. .. -.~ ..... ' r .... r--; "', / / / ~'(J/ Grorgro WjJiJllf, 1I(J1)tJ(Je1De1t / " ",.-.. \/ ., \ .. \ Areo Eatonton PUTNAM Rou te 35 - March. To The Sea Match Line H-H Match Line H-H 10 PUTNAM .. ........ -.- ..J I '\ . .- ..... ~"'~.~'" --,,~.- .~. ~"'~ I ' Lote S.l.n. cJolr.".",.". '-. ...... \,~' . ...... .. , . . ~...~..,.,.... BALDWIN , .I I . I HANCOCK . . i"J ....-"" I I I I ,-'t ",,"- r:.." .. ..' \ .rI _ Milledgevil oeepstep, RO. { .- ."\ '. Deeps l e p WASHINGTON Sandersvi) Ie avisboro 242 JUNE J98 5 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Louisville .. \ to \.. \ ,, \ \ \ .. -\ \ ., ,\ \ I.. I. I.. I BURK ..,. .,I I ..I I ,I ,.. JENKINS I SAiANNAk RNER , RUN 8JK~ RWTE .. Midville , ., ,t , , , , , EMA UEL ROll te 35 - March To I.. I I.. I II I.. , I.. .. SNANNAH RNER RUN BIKE ROUTE I !, SCREVEN .. I.. I I.. I Rocky , Scarboro!.. Ford ~ \. .--~ Match "Line J-J The Sea BULLOCH TRANSGEORGIA BIKE ROUTE / JUNE '98 6 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network FIGURE 1 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Statewide Route Network TENNESSEE NORTH CAROUNA 25 mi les Bainbridge East - West Routes 10 Southern Crossing 20 Wiregrass 40 TransGeorgia 50 Augusta Link 60 Athens Link 70 Northern Crescent 90 Mountain Crossing See Sections 6 and 7 for detailed route maps and narratives. 9 North - South Routes 5 Chattahoochee Trace - 15 Central - 35 March to the Sea - 45 Little White House - 55 Appalachian Gateway - 85 Savannah River Run - 95 Coastal GDOT : Office of Planning , July 1998 ~"'MlMI.d,k .,.r ..,d. Route 35 - March . To The Sea COASTAL BlKE RC1JT 204 CHATHAM , ...- .- ~ ,.. ,, I.~~ \ ..1 I ..I I Q o Pine Barren Rd. SAiANNAH RNER RuN and IIARCH TO THE SEA BIKE RWTS JUNE '98 7 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network ROll te 35 - March To The Sea River Origin For This Eotaroemet See Sheet 7 of 8 JUNE 198 8 OF 8 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Route 45 Little White House Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 149 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 45 (Little White House) Overview The Little White House Route runs north/south between downtown Atlanta and near Ellerslie, in southern Harris County. A connector route links Palmetto, in southern Fulton County, with the primary route near the community of Senoia, in eastern Coweta County. The northern terminal point is located at the intersection of Peachtree St. and Marietta St. in downtown Atlanta. The northern terminal point of the connector is at the intersection of US29 and Fayetteville Rd. in Palmetto. The southern terminal point is located at the intersection of GA315 and Warm Springs Rd. just south of Ellerslie. The southern terminal point of the connector is at the intersection of Main St. and Seavy St. in Senoia. Route connections: Route Name March to the Sea Central Chattahoochee Trace TransGeorgia Intersects at Intersecting route termini Peachtree St. and Marietta St. (Five Points) in downtown Atlanta North - Tennessee state line on US27 near Rossville South - Bay St. and Bull St. in Savannah. A.) GA314 and GA54 in Fayetteville (primary route) B.) US29 and Fayetteville Rd. in Palmetto (spur) A.) usn Alternate and GA85 Alternate in Warm Springs B.) US27 Alternate and GA190 in southern Meriwether County North - March to the Sea Route in Acworth South - Florida state line on US41 North - Tennessee state line on GA189 near Rossville South - Southern Crossing Route in Seminole County Warm Springs Rd. and GA315 in southern Harris County. West - Chattahoochee Trace at north of Columbus East - Bay St. and Bull St. in Savannah 150 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Counties, communities, and major features served (listed from north to south): County Fulton Mileage in county Communities and major features 11.6 Atlanta, Oakland City, East Point, College Park, Palmetto, Hartsfield International Airport Clayton 6.8 1-85,1-285 Fayette 18.0 Fayetteville, Senoia Coweta 31.0 1-85 Spalding 3.8 Flint River Pike 17.4 Hollonville, Concord, Molena, Flint River Meriwether 16.8 Woodbury, Raleigh, Warm Springs, Little White House, FDR State Park Talbot 1.4 Harris 17.4 Shiloh, Waverly Hall, Ellerslie Mileage totals for Little White House Route: Total length = 124.2 miles District 1 =0.0 miles District 2 =0.0 miles District 3 = 105.8 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 =0.0 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 18.4 miles On state highway system =75.3 miles (60.6% of total length) Not on state highway system = 48.9 miles (39.4% of total length) Shared length =3.5 miles 3.5 miles with Chattahoochee Trace Route Total length unique to Little White House Route = 120.7 miles On state highway system =71.8 miles (59.5%) Not on state highway system = 48.9 miles (40.5%) 151 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The Little White House Route has 30 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Little White House Route has four at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional .crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 152 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - St~tewlde Route Network Little White House Corridor Description (Route 45 North to South) County Facility FUlton (1) Peachtree St (CS066503) Fulton (1) Peachtree S1. lCS066503J FUlton (1) Whitehall St (CS347803) Futton (1) McDaniel St (CS236803) Futton (1) Peters 81. (GA14) Futton (1) FUlton (1) Peters 51. (GA14 ) Whitehall si. (US29/GA14 ) Fulton (1) Whitehall St (US29/GA14 ) Fulton (1) Fulton (1) Whitehall 51. (US29/GA14 ) Lee Sf. tu S29/GA14 ) Fulton (1) Lee 51. (US29/GA14 ) FUlton (1) Lee St. (US29/GA14) FUlton (1) Lee 51. (US29/GA14 ) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Main St.) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Main S1.) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 Southbound Fulton (1) US29/GA14 Southbound Fulton (1 J US29/GA14 58 (Legion Way) Fulton ( J)(3) US29/GA14 Northbound (Main St.) Fulton (1)(3) U529/GAJ4 Northbound (Main St.) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Main St.) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Main St.) Fulton (1) US29JGA14 (Main 81.) FUlton (1) US29/GA14 (Main St) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Roosevelt Hwv.) Clayton (1) US29/GA14 (Roosevelt Hwy.) Fulton (1) US29/GA14 (Roosevelt H~_.) Fulton (1) Riverdale Rd. Connector (GA139) Fulton (l) Riverdale Rd. (GA139) Clayton (1) Riverdale Rd. (GA139J Clayton (1) Riverdale Ad. (GA139) Clayton (1) Riverdale Rd. (GA139) Clayton {1} GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Crayton (1) GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Clayton (1) GA314 (West Fay_etteville Rd.) Clayton (1) GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Clayton (1) GA314 (West Fayeneville Rd.) Clayton (1) GA314 (West Favetteville Rd.) Fayette (1) GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Fayette (1) . GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Fayette (1) GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) Fayette (1) GABS Fayette (1) GABS Fayette (1) Beauregard / Redwine Rd. (CR361) Fayette (1) GA74 Fayette (1) Rockaway Rd. (CRS30) Coweta (1) Rockaway Rd~ I Main 81. (CR157) Fulton (2) US29/GA14/154 Fulton (2) US29/GA14/154 Coweta (2) US29/GA14/154 Coweta (2) Weldon Rd~ (CR552) Coweta (2) Palmetto Tvrone Rd. (CR552) Distance Reference Point Start at Marietta St. I March to Sea Rt 0.8 Memorial Dr. I Whitehall 81. 0.4 McDaniel St 0.1 Peters St (GA14) 0.2 US41 (Stewart Ave./ Northside Dr.) 0.1 Chapel St I US29 0.1 1-20 O~2 Ralph D. Abemathy Blvd. 0.5 Lee 81. 0.2 Ashby 81. 0.2 Donnelly Ave. 0.8 Campbellton Rd. 1.5 GA166 (Lakewood Freeway) 0.6 Harold Sheats Pkwy. 0.3 Nonnan Berry Rd. 0.1 Forrest Ave. 0.6 Washington Rd./lrene Kidd Pkwy. su 0.1 US29/GA14 (Main 0.8 Norman Berrv Rd. 0.3 Legion "'ay 0.3 Willingham Dr. 0.3 Lyle Rd. 0.5 Virginia Ave. 1.0 Camp Creek Pkwy~ 0.1 Clayton County line O~4 Fulton County line 0.8 Riverdale Rd. Connector {GA139} 0.2 Riverdale Rd. (GA139) 0.8 Best Rd. I Clayton County line 0.1 1-85 0.2 Airport Blvd. 0.4 GA314 (West Fayetteville Rd.) 0.9 1-285 O~3 Phoenix Blvd. 1.6 East FayetteVille Rd. 0.3 Creel Dr. 1.4 Bethsaida Rd. 1.2 GA138/ Fayette County_line 1.5 GA279 (Old National Hwy.) 3.5 New Hope Rd. 1.0 GABS 1.1 GA54 WE 0.2 Beauregard Blvd. (CR361) 9.0 GA74 0.4 Rockaway Ad. (CS530) 0.6 Coweta Coun1y line 2.8 Seayy St. (CR624) I Palmetto Spur Begin at Fayetteville Rd. I Central Route OA6 Coweta County line 1.0 Weldon Rd. (CR552) 0.3 Palmetto Tyrone Rd~ (CR552) 1.2 1-85 Direction Continue straight Tum right Turn left Cross over US41 Continue straight Cross under 1-20 Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Cross over GA166 Continue straight Cross over street Bear left Bear left Bear right Merge right Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Cross over Virginia Ave. Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Tum right Tum right Continue straight Cross over 1-85 Continue straight Tum right Cross under 1..285 Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Bear left Tum right Tum left Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Tum left Tum right Cross over 1-85 Community Atlanta + OakJand City Fort McPherson East Point College Park Fayetteville Senoia Palmetto Notes I Major Features Woodruff Park; Georgia State University 5 Points &Gamett MARTA Stations; Underground- . Four RRs; Atlanta University Center straight ahead West End MARTA Station Oakland City MARTA Station GA166; Lakewood-Fort McPherson MARTA Begin One-Way Pair One-Way Pair OneWay Pair; East Point MARTA Station End One-Way Pair End Northbound One..Way Pair Begin Northbound Ont-Way Pair Virginia Ave~ Hartsfield Intemational Airport; College Pk, MARTA . Rail; US29 overpass 185 Sullivan Creek; 1285 Camp Creek Morning Creek Perry Creek; Whitewater Creek; Camp Creek Une Creek . Keg Creek; CSX RR overpass CSXAA 1-85 District 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 7 7 3 3 3 State System Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No . Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Little White House Corridor Description (Route 45 North to South) County Facility Coweta (2) Palmetto Tyrone Rd. (CR552) Coweta (2) FischerlFisher Rd. (CR40) Coweta (2) FischerlFisher Rd. (CR40J552) Coweta (2) FischerlFisher Rd. (CR552) Coweta (2) GA54 Coweta (2) Cris1op_her Rd. (CRS6) Coweta (2) McIntosh Trail (CR74) Coweta (2) Seavy St (CS60713) Coweta Main St (CR157) Coweta Travis St (CR157) Coweta Broad S1. (CR157) Coweta Coweta Luther Bailey Rd. (CR157) Dolly Nixon Rd~ (CR164) Coweta GA74/85 Coweta Rising Star Rd. (CR179) Coweta Line Creek Rd. (CR167) Spalding Line Creek Rd. (CR206) Spalding HoUonville Rd~ (CR496) Pike Kings Bridge Rd~ (CR248) Pike GA362 Pike Concord I Hollonville Rd. (CR251) Pike Concord Rd. (CR251) Pike GA18 Pike GA18/109 Pike GA18/74/109 Meriwether GA1Sn4/109 Meriwether GA18/109 Meriwether GA8S Altemate Meriwether GABS Ahemate Meriwether(4 ) US27 Altemate I GABS Altemate Meriwether US27 Alternate I GABS Alternate Talbot US27 Alternate I GABS Altemate Harris US27 Alternate I GABS Altemate Harris GABS Altemate I GA 116 Talbot GABS Attemate I GA 116 Harris US27 Altemate I GAB5 Harris US27 Alternate' GABS Harris US27 Attemate I GA851315 Harris GA315 . TOTALS Distance Reference Point 0.1 Fischer/Fisher Rd~ (CR40) 2.1 Shaw Rd. (CR36) 4.5 GA34 0.4 GA54 1.8 Cristopher Rd. (CAS6) 2.6 McIntosh Trail (CR74) 5.1 Seavy 51. (CS60713) 0.1 . 0.1 Main 81. (CR157) I Primary Route Travis St. 0.1 Broad 51. 0.1 GA16 (Wells St.) 0.4 Dolly Nixon Rd. (CR164) 3.4 GA74/85 0.1 Rising Star Rd. (CR179) 1.3 Line Creek Rd. (CR167) 3.1 Spalding County tine 1.2 Hollonville Rd. (CR496) 2.6 Pike County line 2~O GA362 0.2 Concord Rd. (CR251) 3~8 Concord Rd. (CA251) bears right 2.0 GA18 6.8 GA109 1.5 GA74 intersects to left 1.1 Meriwether County line 268 GA74/85 1.3 GA8S Alternate 4~3 GA173 4.5 US27 Alternate I Chattahoochee Trace 3.5 GA190 0.4 Talbot County line O~7 Harris County line 23 GA116 1.2 Talbot County Une 0.7 Harris County line 761 GA20a 5.7 GA315 intersects to left 0.5 GA315 intersects to right 0.6 Route ends at TransGeorgia Route [j~4.2 ] Direction Tum right Bear right Continue straight Bear right Turn left Turn left Tum left End of route Tum left Turn right Continue straight Tum left Tum right Tum left Tum left Continue straight Tum right Continue straight Tum left Tum right Bear right Turn right Continue straight Bear right Continue straight Continue straight Tum left Continue stratoht End of route (Cont str.) Continue straight Continue straiQht Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Tum right End of route Community Hollonville Concord Molena Woodbury Raleigh Warm Sp_rings Shiloh Waver1y Han Ellerslie Notes J Maior Features Shoal Creek Keg Creek . Central of Georgia RR CSXAR Una Creek Flint Rjver Birch Creek Southern RR Flint River Southern RR overpass Cane Creek Cold Springs Branch; Seaboard AR overpass UttJe White House, FOR State Par1< Mulberry Creek Ossanatchie Creek (1) Primary route (Atlanta to Senoia) (2) Palmetto spur route (Palmetto to Senoia) (3) Northbound direction Ofone-way street pair through East Point (4) Runs common with Chattahoochee Trace Route District 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3~ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 State System No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MARCH TO THE SEA BIKE RemE Ci ly of At lan la ROll te 45 - Li t tIe Whi te House ... WIllIam B.HattsfltJItJ rta Ifter,..,,11 f Alrf)Dl1 I .-.......--. \j ~ Q) o,-+ ~....... :::T r_. ::1 CD r--.s.I:J> JUNE -98' 1 OF 3 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network I I Clayton County a~ J..----~ Route 45 - Little / ~ ~ozr c- :J~ CD. 0\ I '. o\ \ 92 ev ill e .,~ , r,\ SPAL ING ! , .' - , i .~.~. Brooks . I., i. , CONN I 1 I I FAYETIE WETA Match Line" C-1 See Sheet 3 of3 . (Little White House Bike Route - Palmett9 Spur) ,Har-alson .. MERI Concord I I I , I Woodbury ER JUNE '98 2 OF 3 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan .... Statewide Route Network Detailed information for each route is summarized and provided in tabular form in each subsection. The major route segments are identified by county, facility (road number and/or name), distance, next major reference point, and direction to be taken at that reference point. These route description tables also identify community, GDOT District, and state roadway system. The narrative "directions" are presented primarily for travel in one direction along the route. Users desiring to travel in the opposite direction would need to reverse the facilities, next reference point, and directions to trace the route in reverse. One-way roadway sections are footnoted and, for the opposite direction, are shown in a different, italicized font. These route descriptions provided the basis for summarizing data about each route and the overall network. In addition, several tables are presented on the remaining pages of this section that present a broad summary of the system. A series of "strip" maps for each route are also contained within each route profile subsection. These maps show county boundaries, cities, major geographical features, intersecting bicycle and pedestrian routes, highway route numbers and local/county road names. Inset maps are provided for clarity where the route passes through a large community or negotiates a series of turns in quick succession. Although scales and north-south orientation may vary for each map in a route series, the maps should allow planners, designers, and network users to determine the precise course they will be following. At several locations, two or more routes overlap for distances ranging between 1.9 and 49.5 miles. While Table 1 indicated the total system covers 2,943 miles of routes, overlap between routes reduces the actual roadway distance to 2,798 miles. Table 2 demonstrates that 10 of the 14 routes run common with at least one other route at one or more locations. Only the Augusta Link, the Athens Link, the Northern Crescent and the Appalachian Gateway, the four shortest routes, do not overlap with another segment of the network. The most overlap occurs west of Savannah, where the March to Sea, Savannah River Run, TransGeorgia, and Coastal Routes run common for 16.9 miles. Table 3 contains data on the mileage for each route and the total network that lie on or off the state highway system. Of all the routes, only the TransGeorgia, Coastal, and Savannah River Run have 80 percent or more of their length on the state system. With the. exception of the Augusta Link and the Northern Crescent, both of which are among the network's shortest, all routes follow state highways for at least 50 percent of their distance. Of the overall 2,943-mile network, 2,027 miles (68.9%) of the system follows state highways. With all overlapping segments removed as shown in Table 4, the portion of the statewide bicycle network on state maintained roadways increases to 69.7 percent. The difference is virtually negligible, so it can be stated that of the 2,798 miles of roadway comprising the 2,943 miles of the state route network, approximately 70 percent is on the state highway system. 11 us- ROll te 45 - Li t tIe Whi te House TALBOT - ...-..... .. ~J ALl .. t . . . ~ .. -~-..... .... 1 I ,'t*.. , I Waverly \ Hall HARRIS MUSCOGEE (Uttle White House Bike . Route - Palmetto Spur) Match Line C-1 See Sheet 2 of 3 Pal FULTON .. o DtJI01I ~ INs NtJ/J ~ ~ Date!' A \.- \ ~ COWETA ,~ r .. CENTRN. ............. .........-........81K ROOT! 1 .J 6-." .>: iII.~ ....... A ''''''0 City tI ,,- JUNE 198 3 OF 3 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Route 55 Appalachian Gateway Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 159 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 55 (Appalachian Gateway) Overview The Appalachian Gateway Route runs north/south between Robertstown, just west of Helen in White County, and an unincorporated area near Suwanee in Gwinnett County The northern terminal point is located at the intersection of GA 17/75 and GA75 Alternate in Robertstown (near Helen). The southern terminal point is located at the intersection of Old Peachtree Road and Collins Hill Road in an unincorporated area of Gwinnett County southeast of Suwanee. Route connections: Route Name Northern Crescent Mountain Crossing Intersects at Gwinnett County Road 104/106 (Old Peachtree Rd.) and Gwinnett County Road 104 (Collins Hill Rd.) GA17/75 and GA75 Alternate in Robertstown Intersecting route termini West - March to the Sea Route in Acworth East - March to the Sea Route in Gwinnett County West - Chattahoochee Trace Route in Walker County East - Savannah River Run Route in Rabun County Counties, communities, and major features served (listed from south to north): County Gwinnett Hall White Mileage in county 12.2 32.8 17.8 Communities and major features 1-85 Chicopee, Gainesville, New Holland, Clermont, Lake Lanier, 1-985 Cleveland, Robertstown, Chattahoochee River 160 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Pian - Statewide Route Network Mileage totals for Appalachian Gateway Route: Total length =62.8 miles District I =62.8 miles District 2 = 0.0 miles District 3 =0.0 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 = 0.0 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 0.0 miles On state highway system =35.2 miles (56.1% of total length) Not on state highway system =27.6 miles (43.9% of total length) Shared length = 0.0 miles No overlap with other routes The Appalachian Gateway Route has 12 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Appalachian Gateway Route has two at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 161 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Appalachian Gateway Corridor Description (Route 55 South to North) Coun!y Facility_ Distance Reference Point Direction Communlty Notes I Malor. Features District State System Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Old Peachtree Rd. (CR1 04/1 06) Old Peachtree Ad. (CR104/106) Old Peachtree Rd. (CR104/106) GA124 Start at Collins Hill Rd. (CR104) 2.2 GA20 2.0 GA124 1.8 GA324 Con1inue straight . Tum left Continue straight Suwanee Creek 1 ,1 No No 1 Yes Gwinnetl GA124 1.9 Hamilton Mill Rd. (CR134) Turn left Gwinnett Hamilton Mill Rd. (CR134) 0.2 1-85 Cross over 1-85 1-85 1 Yes 1 No Gwinnett Hammon Mill Rd. (CA134) 2.0 Ridge Ad. (CR121) Turn right 1 No Gwinnet1 Ridge Rd. (CR121) Hall Hog Mountain Rd. (CR6S6) Hall Hog Mountain Rd. (CR6BS) HalJ Hog Mountain Rd. (CRBSS) Hal! GA13 (Atlanta Hwv.) Hall GA13 (Atlanta H'NY.) 2.1 Hall County line 0.8 Friendship Rd. (CR1301) 3.4 Spout Springs Rd. (CR1287) 1.4 GA13 2.9 GA53 0.1 GA332 intersects to right Continue straight Continu e straight Cantinue straight Bear right Continue straight Continue straight 1 No 1 No . 1 No ~ 1 No 1 . Yes 1 Yes . Hall GA13 {Atlanta Hwy.) O~7 1985 Cross over 1~985 1-985 1 Yes Hall GA13 (Atlanta Hwy.) Han Industria' Blvd. (CR1431) Hall IndustriaJ Blvd. (CS078407) Han Bradford 81. (CS078407) Han si Myrtle (CS078407) Hall GA11 (MyrtJe St.) Hall GA11 (Downey Blvd.) . Han GA11/131369 3.8 Industrial Btvd. , .3 GA60 (Queen City Parkway) 0.5 Bradford St 0.1 Myrtte St. O~4 US129 (Butler Pkwy.) I GA11 0.5 GA11 bears left (Downey Blvd.) 0.2 GA13 1.2 GA11 tums left at Limestone Pkwy. Beat right Continue straight Tum left Tum right Continue straight Bear left Tum right Continue straight Chicopee . Gainesville New Holland Southem RR overpass Southem RR Southem RR Southern RR ~ 1 Yes 1 No 1 No 1 No 1 No 1 Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes Hall GA13/369 0.2 White Sulphur Rd. (CR1298) Tum left 1 Yes Hall White Sulphur Rd. (CR1298) Hall Pine Vaney Rd. (CR892) 0.8 Pine Valley Rd. (CR892)- 0.8 Pine Valley Rd. (CR893) tums left Bear left Tum left ,1 No No Hall Pine VaUey Rd~ (CR893) 0.2 GA284 (Clarks Bridge Rd.) Continue straight 1 No Hall GA284 (Clarks Bridge Rd.) Hall GA284 Hall GA284 8~8 GA52 1.8 US129 0.5 GA2B3 Eastbound Continue straight . Continue straight Continue straight Lake Lanier; Clarks Br~ Par1<; Olympic rowing venue 1 Yes ,1 Yes Yes Hall GA284 Hall GA284 0.1 GA283 Westbound 0.3 GA254 intersects to right Continue straight Clermont . Bear right . . 1 Yes 1 Yes Hall GA254 1~9 US129 Continue strai ght 1 Yes Hall GA254 0.1 White County line Continue straight 1 Yes White GA254 1~3 Old US129 (CR251) Continue straight 1 Yes White Old US129 (CR251) 5.6 US129/GA11 Tum right Mossy Creek 1 No White US129/GA11 O~7 GA115 Continue straiaht Cleveland 1 Yes White White White US129/GA11 GA75 Asbestos Rd~ (CRBB) O~4 GA7S intersects to right 2.2 Asbestos Rd. (CRBB) 3.6 GA75 AJtemate Tum right Tum left Tum right Tesnatee Creek; Thurmond Creek 1 Yes 1 Yes 1 No White White TOTALS GA75 Alternate GA75 Altemate 1.7 GA348 intersects to left Continue straight Dukes Creek; Richard B. Russell Scenic HiQhway 1 Yes r I 2.3 GA17nSI Mountain Crossing Route 62]l End of route Robertstown Chattahoochee River 1 Yes NORTHERN CRESCENT BIKE RCtJTE Match Line A-A \~ \I Route 55 - Appalachian Gateway s: 0:> _.:o,-:+r ....- . . r :J CD 1> -o <~a;;S ~t'l~f .~~ .. --Q ~~~ Ad. GWINNETT JUNE '98 1 OF .2 l I., I I I II' I ~(J) P,...J..C...CDD i I I I 9-C/) ::r rCD I.. :~::J,C..D -.. I I CD ro I., I I ClO- ho CDr\) I Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Newark ,, \ , . ,, . \ .. ,- .J .... \ y '" , " Gaines AIRPORT ~ 365 Route 55 - Ap pal ach i an Gateway ~ ." WHITE ,\ '!II .. \. \ \ "\.. ., , \ ~ ... \ . .; ~ ".. Entl BIte Route .... \ \ - , \ '!II ,, 110O'"NN CROSSING Y~EtIo, RatTE -,. I I I Clarkes .. .; GaInesvIlle Detolt OCT. 96 2 OF 2 GOOT Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Route 85 Savannah River Run Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 165 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan .... Statewide Route Network Route 85 (Savannah River Run) Overview The Savannah River Run Route runs southeast/northwest between the North Carolina state line north of Dillard in Rabun County and downtown Savannah. The northern terminal point is located at the North Carolina state line on US23/441. The southern terminal point is located at the intersection of Bull Street and Bay Street in downtown Savannah. This point is located at the steps of City Hall. Route connections: Route Name Mountain Crossing Intersects at Old US23 and Rabun County Road 218 near Lake Rabun Intersecting route termini West - Chattahoochee Trace Route in Walker County East - Savannah. River Run Route in Rabun County Athens Link GA 77 and GA17/72 in Elberton West - Northern Crossing Route at in Gwinnett County. East - Sav. R. Run Rte. in Elberton Augusta Link March to the Sea GA 17 and GA223 in Thomson A.) GA305 and GA17 in Midville B.) GA2l and GA17 in Millen C.) GA2l and US80 in Effingham County West - Savannah River Run Route in Thompson East - Broad and 8th St. in Augusta North - Tennessee state line on US27 near Rossville South - Bay and Bull Streets in Savannah Coastal TransGeorgia e A.) GAl19 and GA2l in Springfield B.) Chatham Pkwy at Telfair Placein Chatham Coounty GA17 and US80 in Effingham County North - South Carolina state line at Effingham County South - Florida state line on US 17 West - Chattahoochee Trace north of Columbus East - Bull and Bay St in Savannah 166 TABLE 2 Route Mileage Overlap Between Routes I -I I I Overla oRoutes and Mileage I . Route Number and Name 10 - Southern Crossing 20 - Wiregrass 0) .c- e(eJn) 0 c '- Q) s....:.. ~ e0n I . 0..- -- 0.0 CIJ CJ) ~ en -~~- I 0 C\J 0.0 -- .e-n ~ 0 a.> Cecn:l ~ I- I 0 V 0.0 0.0 -~ c .......J . ~ c I- ..ce..no.. :eJn -~c .....J CI) c Q) s-..c..:.. I I 0 L() 0co 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ..c.... Q) o U') ~ U E Q) .c 1:: 0 Z I R 0.0 0.0 --OJ c UJ eUJ o e:: 1 ..c1 ..o.-, c . ::] 0 :E I 0m 0.0 0.0 Q) 0 ~ t- Q) Q) s: 0 0 0 s.-cf.-o:,# sc:o U I LO 0.0 0.0 .-.- .~.... C oa.> .L..(..) 2.0 3.0 co eQn) s.m..:. .0.... J:: . ~m :E I LO C') 0.0 0.0 Q) en :::1 0 J: -......O.c.J. ~ -. .....Q...-....).. .....J I ~ 0.0 0.0 ~ ~ ..cQ..o.). Cl .sccc-::o: -ct:S . cao. -ac. I LO LO 0.0 0.0 c a~: ..... .O>-J 0: sm: c cCa > ecntS I l/) eo 0.0 0.0 -..cer.e.no.i. 0 0 t I.t) 0) 6.1 0.0 40 - TransGeorgia 50 - Augusta Link 60 - Athens Link 70 - Northern Crescent 90 - Mountain Crossing 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 0.0 0.0 49.5 0.0 0.0 24.4 16.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0,0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0110 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 '0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0;0 5 - Chattahoochee Trace 15 - Central 35 - March to the Sea 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- O.D 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 010 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 0.0 0.0 49.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0 . 0 .- O~O 0.0 41.8' 16.9 45 - Little White House 55 - Appalachian Gateway 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 -- 0.0 0.0 O~O I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .-- 0.0 0.0 85 - Savannah River Run 0.0 0.0 24.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 41.8 0.0 0.0 -- 36.8 95 -~Coastal 6.1 0.0 16.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.9 0.0 0.0 36.8 -- Note: The base roadway mileage in the state common to two or more routes is 103.3 miles. The total overlapping mileage. is 247.9 miles. . Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Statewide Route Networkt Juty 1998 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian pian - Statewide Route Network Counties, communities, and major features served (listed from north to south): County Rabun Habersham Stephens Franklin Hart Elbert Wilkes McDuffie Mileage in county Communities and major features 21.5 Dillard, Clayton, Tiger, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Tallulah River, Tallulah Gorge State Park 13.0 Tallulah Falls, Panther Creek, Hollywood 17.0 Toccoa Falls, Toccoa, Avalon, Martin 6.8 Lavonia, 1-85 20.5 Hartwell, Lake Hartwell, Hart State Park nearby 22.8 Georgia Guidestones, Elberton, Broad River 28.1 . Tignall, Washington, Logan, Little River 17.9 Thomson, 1-20 Warren 13.9 Jefferson 14.0 Burke 31.9 Jenkins 18.9 Screven 28.9 Effingham 35.5 Chatham 23.6 Thigpen, Cedar Rock Wrens, Stellaville St. Clair, Gough, Vidette, Magruder, Midville, Ogeechee River nearby Millen, Magnolia Springs State Park and Fish Hatchery are nearby Sylvania, Newington Kildare, Shawnee, Springfield, Guyton, Pineora, Marlow, Falkville, Ogeechee River Bloomingdale, Garden City, Savannah, 1-95, 1-516 167 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Mileage totals for Savannah River Run Route: . Total length =314.3 miles District 1 = 101.6 miles District 2 = 153.6 miles District 3 =0.0 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 =59.1 miles District 6 = 0.0 miles District 7 =0.0 miles On state highway system =271.8 miles (86.5% of total length) Not on state highway system =42.5 miles (13.5% of total length) Shared length =103.0 miles 41.8 miles with March to the Sea Route 24.4 miles with TransGeorgia Route 36.8 miles with Coastal Route Total length unique to Savannah River Run Route =252.6 miles On state highway system =235.0 miles (93.0%) Not on state highway system = 17.6 miles (7.0%) The Savannah River Run Route has 63 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Savannah River Run Route has 16 at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 168 County Rabun Rabun Rabun Rabun Rabun Rabun Rabun Rabun Habersham Habersham Habersham Habersham Habersham Stephens Stephens Stephens Stephens Franklin FrankHn Franklin Franklin Hart Hart Hart Hart (1) Hart (1) Hart (1) Hart (1) Hart (1) Hart (2) Han (2) Han (2) Hart (2) Han (2) Han (2) Hart (2) Hart Hart Elbert Elbert Elbert Elbert Elbert Erbert Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Wilkes Facility US231441 US23J441 US231441 US76 Main 81. (CR1491 Wolf Creek Rd-. (CR153) Old US23 (CR 152) US231441 US231441 Old US231441 US231441 Old US231441 GA17 AJtemate GA17 AJtemate GA17 AJtemate GA17 Attemate GA17 GA17 GA17 GAS9 GAn Connector GAn Connector GAn GA51m GA51m US29 I GA51 f GA77 US29/GAn US29/GAn GAn GA51 /GA77 /CR764 GA8W GA8W GA8W GA77 GA77 GA77 GAn GAn GAn GAn GA77 GA77 Connector GA17n2 GA17 GA17 GA17 GA17 GA17 Business GA17 Bus. I GA10 Bus. GA17110 GA17/10 GA80 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Ptan- Statewide Route Network Savannah River Run Corridor Description (Route 85 North to South) Distance Reference Point Direction Community Start at North Carolina state line 1.6 Betty Creek Rd. (CA220) Continue straight Dillard 6.6 US76 Tum right . 0.3 Main St (CR149) Turn left Clayton 3.2 Tiger Liberty Rd. (CR217) Continue straight Tiger 5.1 Old US23 (CR152) I Mtn. Crossing Route Tum left 2.5 US231441 Tum right 2.2 Habersham Coun_ty line Continue straight 0.3 Old US231441 Turn left 1.2 US231441 Tum left Tallulah Falls 1.0 Old US231441 Tum right 5.6 GA17 Attemate Turn left HoJlyY/Ood 4.9 Stephens County line Continue s1rai~ht 5~ 1 GA17 Alternate turns left Tum Jeft 1.2 GA365 Continue straight Toccoa 2~9 GA17 Continue straight on GA17 7.8 Franklin County line Continue straight Avalon I Martin 4.2 1-85 Cross over 1-85 1.2 GA59 Tum left Lavonia 0.2 GAn Connector Tum right 1.2 Hart County line Continue straight 4.0 GAn Tum right 5~4 GAS1 Bear left 1.6 GA51n7 one way pair Continue straight 0.2 US29 Continue straight 0.1 GA51 intersects to left Continue straight 0.1 GA172 Cantinue straigh1 0.2 GA77 turns to right Turn right Hartwell O. 1 GA77 turns to teft Tum left 0.2 GA5Jfl7 two-l1Jay Continue straight 0.1 GAB W intersects to left Continue straight 0.1 GA5 J intersects to right Continue SIfa iRht 0.3 GAJ72 intersects to left Continue straight 0.1 GA8WIGA77 Tum left 0.1 GAS . - Continue straight O~J CR765 (GA?7 turns right) Tum right Hartwell 6.9 GA77 Spur intersects to left Continue straight O~9 Elbert County line Continue straight 4.0 Harmony Church Rd. (CA30n Continue straight 3.3 GA368 / Brewers BridJJe Ad. Continue straight 2.0 GA77 Connector intersects to teft Tum left . "'1 ~4 GA17/ GA72/ Athens Link Tum Jeft 1.7 GA72 intersects to left Continue straight Elberton 10.4 Wilkes County line Continue straight 7.8 Independence 51.1 Church 51. (CR184) Contmue snalght TIgnall 9.1 GA44 intersects to left Continue straight 0.1 US78 (GA17 turns to left) Continue straight 0.4 GA10 Business Tum left Washington 1.1 US78 I GA17/10 intersects to left Continue straight 0.1 US378 intersects to left Continue stralcht Logan 2.5 GA80 intersects to right Tum right 7.0 McDuffie County line Continue straight Notes I Malor Features + Betty Cr.; Little Tenn. R.; Black Rock Mtn. SP Scott Creek Tiger Creek Tallulah River Tallulah River; Tallulah Gorge State Park TaUurah Gorge Utlle Panther Creek Big Panther Creek Toccoa Creek; Toccoa Falls Courthouse; Southern RR underpass Southem RR 1-85 Southern RR Pooles Creek; School Creek Flat Shoals Creek Ughtwood Log Creek; Lake Hartwell Hart 51. Pk. ahead 2.5 miles. off US29 & CA260 Cedar Creek; Uttle coicwater Creek Coldwater Creek; Georgia Guidestones . Beaverdam Creek CSX RR underpass Broad River Chickasaw Creek Middle Creek; Rock Creek Rocky Creek; Lile River District 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 J 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 State System Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes County Facility McDuffie GABO Warren GA80 McDuffie GA80 Warren GA80 Warren GA80 Warren GA80 Warren GA223 McDuffie GA223 McDuffie GA223 McDuffie GA17/223 McDuffie GA17 McDuffie GA17 Warren GA17 Warren GA17 Warren GA17 Jefferson GA17 Jefferson GA17J80 Jefferson GA80 Jefferson GA80 Jefferson GA80 Jefferson GA80 Burke GA80 Burke GA305 Burke GA30S Burke GA30S Bur1 SItJIe /WI RABUN .~ .. ~. .;' Tiger IJOUNTAlM - CROSSING BIKE ROUTE \ , I., ., .~ .,_-...1 .' ,,/ I I . Tocc ,.. , , , , , ( , I , ~." , J- Middleton ELBERT CONN Elberton I f ~ ( Tignall WILKES ATHENS UNK BIKE R(JJT .~J t .~ .) ..) \\. OGL THORPE \ Washington ......,J~ JUNE '98 10F 4 . ) WARREN Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network NJGIJSTA UNK BIKE RQJT .-.-- ...... .."". ,*,'" ..... --- - - .. ~ .. ~ .. + WARREN RICH . \, \.. '" \.. .1 \..\ .,/ .. , , .. .. ; .."."."'" .. \ \.. \.. Route 85 - Savannah River Run ON;D~~ \ -. ' . BURKE Vidette II , , , \.. ... .. ..'.,.., Slellaville" , 296 Wrens .... ~ .. JEFFERSON , , ..... "' .---..., ...... .....'-., ............ ..... "- , ,.. , Loufsv i 1 .. ,-, ,... ... ,, .-._--. .. -.-. ---I EMANUEL ~ .. MARCH TO THE SEA ~ BIKE ROUTE . Sylvania JENKINS .. ,\ .. \ .. .. \ .. \ .. ......---~ \ \ , \ .- ----.J~--r--~ \. \ Scarbor'o, '4~ .... It 21 MARCH TO THE SEA BIKE ROUTE Newington SCREVEN .I. .I I COASTAL __- BIKE ROUTE EFFINGHAM Springfield BULLOCH Guyton JUNE t98 . 2 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network , .. I ,. I . I Route 85 - Savannah River Run COASTAl. BIKE RCXJT 204 CHATHAM ,, }."",'" ~ ,,. . . I .. ~ , ..I I . ~ Q o Pine Barren Rd. COASTAL BIKE RQlTE MARCH TO THE SEA MID TRANSGEORr;IA BIKE ROUTES JUNE 198 3 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network . '--= '---' . Route 85 - Savannah River Run River .. Origin For This Enlargement See Sheet 3 of :4 JUNE '98 4 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network ,.to Springfield SAVANNAH RNER RUN BIKE RCVTE ...I I I ~ I . l a,gln rf ltis Deloi/ , ..................................~::::::~~ ..............::[ ~~/~2! -~-~~~~ .' I ...I EFFINGHAM ./ I BRYAN ARCH TO THE SEA AND TRANSGEORGJA BIKE RCJJTE _ tnT~~4~~ Route 95 - Coastal ---~------ , I ,/. --.. ...... ; Richmond 'II \, Hill .rJ ,.~ .... r\ ..\,~....)..J.. ...~ .., ~ LIBERTY I 'I I JUNE '98 1 OF 2 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network .. TABLE 3 Route Mileage On and Off the State Highway System Including all Overlap Route Number 10 20 40 50 60 . 7.0 90 5 15 35 45 . 55 85 95 Route Name Southern Crossing Wiregrass . TransGeorgia Augusta Link Athens Link Northern Crescent Mountain Crossing Chattahoochee Trace Central March to the Sea Little White House Appalachian Gateway Savannah River Run . Coastal . Sum Totals Total Distance (miles) and Percentage Distance (miles) 246.3 On system 15968 Percent 64.9% Off system 86.5 Percent 35.1 0/0 195.0 154.2 79.1 % 40.8 20.9% 268.5 241.6 90.0% 26.9 10.00/0 38.5 11.4 29.60/0 27.1 70.4% 85.8 47.2 55.0% 38.6 45.0% . 66.1 9.8 14.8% 56.3 85.2/0 210.3 162.5 77.30/0 47.8 22.7% 408,1 255.6 62.6k 152.5 37.4% 326.5 200.2 61.30/0 126.3 38,7% 427.9 253.3 . 59.2% 174.6 40.8% 124.2 75.3 60.6% 48.9 39.40/0 62.8 - 314.3 35~2 271.8 56.10/0 86.5k 27.6 42.5 43.9% 13.5% 168.6 149.5 88.70/0 19.1 11.30/0 m 9 .~'~pp-~:~;~~;t.\~~~~~~~!.=.!~.;:i.~:~.n~ . ~ . :~.;~ /~~li,~.:{I~~'~1 ~~/2)942~i ~:1;. -: I . ._r. ~ ~ ~~~ ~;~ ~~~;~~~~ ~ :~~~~;~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~;~ ~~~ ~: ~~: !.~ . ~ . r" ~ . ~ ~~ l~r: -:.:~ ~.~~.:. _~ ;1<..........j~_~._~~.. i_~ .:. ~~_.:_~~_Im.H..~..~I.~E't~,I~.. ~Ii.tH..h.H..H..~..~~~i..~..~. ~'2:i{0. 2'_7.!'.n4 ~I ~~i ~~f i; ~;~ fi~:~ ~;i~ ~~~ 7~~ ~:~ ~~~ f; ~ ~~~ ~; ~t ~; ~~ ~: ._. ~ e " ~;.: ~:.: -. ~ ~. ~. ~~~ ~~;: :~ wmmw ~~W mn:~~H~~j ~~~H~~mHH~~6'8:~r9%~l :;:~~~:!~~:~: ~!::: ==:J ~:~ ~T:'::~~ =~r~~ ~:i::~~~:::;: ~:~: ~:: :~::~~ ;:~f;i:~:~;~;t~~;,;: . :~,;:: =:-~-:-; +~~ ::~ ~:~~io~~T~~ . ...r~r: r: .ir ~~o :-;:r~~~._;~ . . -..-.-,-.-.- -,-..' .'..'. . . .'_. . '...,' 9')1..'L5.-'-5- m~~~ mwmmn~~m ~~m~mm~mmwf ~~k,: ...r.... -.' '..'.....'l..-~rL L.~-:~. t . , ' t ., .................. ~ ;;...~.~r~-:-::~ jjil! i1 j:[ji !!iffjimWi 1f:!~;immil;m! ~;~j~:~m~~ Note: Due to overlap between routes, the actual roadway mileage which forms the state bicycle route network is 2,798.3 miles. Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Statewide Route Net work, Juty 1998 Route 95 Coa'stal Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 177 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 95 (Coastal) Overview The Coastal Route runs north/south between the South Carolina state line near Clyo in Effingham County to the Florida state line near St. Mary's in Camden County. The northern terminal point is located at the South Carolina state line on GA119 The southern terminal point is located at the Florida state line on US 17. Route connections: Route Name Savannah River Run March to the Sea TransGeorgia Southern Crossing Intersects at A) GA119 and GA21 in Springfield B.) Chatham Parkway and Telfair Place in Chatham County Intersecting route termini , North - North Carolina state line at Rabun County South - Bull and Bay Streets in Savannah A) GA17 and US80 in Effingham County B.) Chatham Parkway and Telfair Place in Chatham County North - Tennessee state line on US27 near Rossville South - Bull and Bay Streets in Savannah A) GA17 and US80 in rural Effingham County B.) Chatham Parkway and Telfair Place in Chatham County West.- Chattahoochee Trace north of Columbus East - Bull and Bay Streets in Savannah A) US82/GA520 and US 17 in Glynn County B.) USl7 and GA520 at Sidney Lanier Bridge in Glynn County West - Chattahoochee Trace in Seminole County East - Jekyll Island State Park in Glynn County 178 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Counties, communities, and major features served (listed from north to south): County Effingham Chatham Bryan Liberty McIntosh Glynn Camden Mileage in county 32.7 28.1 9.1 17.8 22.8 25.8 32.3 Communities and major features Clyo, Springfield, Guyton, Pineora, Falkville, Little Ogeechee River, Savannah River Bloomingdale, Garden City, 1-95, 1-16, Ogeechee River Richmond Hill, Ogeechee River Midway, Riceboro, 1-95, South Newport River Sapelo R, Darien, Fort King George State Historic Site nearby, Darien R, S. Altamaha R Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick, Brunswick River, Little Satilla River Waverly, White Oak, Woodbine, Kingsland, Satilla R, Walker Swamp, Crooked River, St. Mary's R Mileage totals for Coastal Route: Total length = 168~6 miles District 1 =0.0 miles District 2 =0.0 miles District 3 =0.0 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 = 168.6 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 =0.0 miles On state highway system = 149.5 miles (88.7% of total length) = Not on state highway system 19.1 miles (11.3% of total length) Shared length =76.7 miles 36.8 miles with Savannah River Run Route 16.9 miles with TransGeorgia Route 16.9 miles with March to the Sea Route 6.1 miles with Southern Crossing Total length unique to Coastal Route = 125.7 miles On state highway system = 123.2 miles (98.0%) = Not on state highway system 2.5 miles (2.0%) 179 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The Coastal Route has 60 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Coastal Route has four at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 180 County Facility Effingham GA119 Effingham GA119 Effinqham GA119 Effingham 11) GA119/GA21 Effingham (1) GA1l9 Effingham (1 J GA119 Effingham (1) Central Ave. (CR204) Effingham (1) Central Ave. (CR204) Effingham (1 } CR222 Effingham (1) Sand Hill Rd. (CR31 1) Effinaham (1 ) CR227 Effingham _(1) GA17 Effingham (1) GA17 Effingham (2) US80/GA261GA17 Chatham (2) US80/GA261GA17 Chatham (2) GA17 Chatham (2) Pine Barren Rd. (CR23) Chathami2J Pine Barren Rd. (CR23) Chatham (2) US80/GA26 . Chatham (2) Old Louisville Rd. (CR16) Chatham (2) Old Louisville Rd. (CS586) Chatham (2) Old Louisville Rd. (eSS86) Chatham (2) Heidt St.(CR14) Chatham (2) Chatham P~. (CR780) Chatham Chatham P!t'NY. (eR7S 11 Chatham Chatham Pkway. (CR781) Chatham US17/GA25 Chatham US17/GA25 Chatham US17/GA2.5 Bry_an US17/G/425 Bryan US17/GA25 Bryan US17/GA25 Uberty US17/G/i2.5 Uberty US17/GA25 Uberty US17JGA25 Liberty US17JGA25 Uberty US17/GA25 Mcintosh US17/GA25 Mcintosh US17/GA25 Mcintosh US17/GA25 McIntosh US17/GA2.5/GA99 Mcintosh US17/GA251GA99 Glynn US17/GA251GA99 Glynn US17/GA25 Glynn US17/GA25 GIY!1n US17/GA25 Glynn US17/GA25 Gtynn US17/GA25 Gtynn US17/GA25 Glynn (3) US17/GA25 Glynni3) US17/GA25 Glynn US17/GA25 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Coastal Corridor Description (Route 95 North to South) Distance Reference Point Direction Begin at South Carolina state (jne 2.8 Third St. (CR30?) Continue straight 9.2 GA21 I Savannah River Run Route Bear left 0.7 GA119 turns to right Turn right 5.4 GA17 Continue straight 0.1 Central Ave. (CA2041 Tum left 3.0 Midland Rd. (CR157) Continue straight 068 CR222 Tum left 0.1 Sand Hill Rd. (CA311 ) Tum right 0.7 CR227 Tum left 0.1 GA17 Bear right 4.6 GA30 intersects to left Bear right 464 US80 I TransGA & March to Sea Routes Tum left 0.8 Chatham County line Continue straight 2.3 GA17 split Tum right 1.7 Pine Barren Rd. (CR23) Tum left 5.8 195 Cross over 1..95 0.9 USBO/GA26 Tum right 0.2 Old Louisville Rd. (CR16) Tum left 1.3 GA307 (Dean Forest Rd.) Continue straight 2.2 Kessler Rd~ bears right Bear left 0.9 Heidt St (CR 14) Tum right 0.3 US80 Continue straight 0.5 CRSn 1Telfair Pl.) Tum left 0.8 116 Cross over 1&16 1.7 US17/GA25 Tum right 2~6 GA307 Continue straight 3.8 GA204 . Cross under GA204 3.1 Ogeechee River I Bryan County line Continue straloht 2.3 GA144 Continue straight 1.9 1..95 Cross under 1..95 4.9 Uberty County line Continue straight 0.2 . GA196 Continue straight 6.3 US84 Continue straight 4.0 GA119 Continue straloht 6.6 '-95 Cross under 1-95 0.7 S. Newport River I Mcintosh County line Continue straight 8.3 GA99 Continue straight 10.3 GA251 Continue straight 1~1 GA99 intersects to left Continue straight 0.2 GA2.5 Spur Continue straight 2.9 S. A'tamaha River I Glynn County line Continue straight 1.7 GA99 intersects to right Continue straight 6.4 GA303 intersects to right Continue straight 3.1 GA25 Spur intersects to right Continue straight '.7 Torras Causeway (CR582) Continue straight 0.6 US25 intersects to right Continue straight 1.3 US341 intersects to right Continue straight 2.3 GA520 I Southern Crossing Route Bear right 5.5 1-95 Cross under 195 0.6 US17 turns left at US82 Turn left 2.6 Linle Satilla River / Camden Co. line Continue straight Community elya Springfield Guyton Pineora Notes I Major Features Savannah River Ebeneezer Creek Jacks Creek White Deer Branch . FaJkvilie BloomingdaJe Uttle Ogeechee River Georaia Central RR 1-95 . Georgia Central RR Garden City Georgia Central RR; 1..16 Richmond Hill Midway Riceboro Darien Broadfield Hardin Canal; Little Ogeechee River Ogeechee River CSX RR overpass Mount Hope Creek Cay Creek Riceboro Creek CSX RA overpass; 1-95 South Newport River Sapelo River Darien, Butler. Champneys. S. Altamaha Rivers Hotn-y1-Broadfield Plantation Brunswick Brunswick River Fancv Btuff Creek Little Satilla Rrver .. District 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. 5 5 5 5 5 5' 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 State System Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Coastal Corridor Description (Route 95 North to South) County Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden TOTALS Facility US17/GA25 US17/GA25 US17/GA25 US17/GA251GA520 US17/GA2.51GA520 US17/GA2.5 Distance Reference Point 8.1 GA110 intersects to right 4.3 GA252 4.4 GA110 intersects to right 0.5 GA25 Spur 11 ~O GA40 4.0 St. MarYs River I Florida state line :1 ( 168.6 (1) Runs common with Savannah River Run Route. (2) Runs common with March to the Sea, TransGeorgia and Savannah River Run Routes. (3) Runs common with Southern Crossing Route~ Direction Continue straight Continue straight Continue strajght Continue strajght Continue strajght End of route Community Waver1y White Oak Woodbine Kingsland Notes J Major Features Waverly Creek; White Oak Creek Satilla River Walker Swamp; Crooked River SI. MarYs RR; Catfish Creek; St MarYs River District 5 5 5 5 5 5 State System Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes #- , ''\ I LIBERTY -....) CAMDEN 17 ~ J g a l e n d \ j ,."'-..r- . / I .~ .~- ", ~. "I l\ ..... Darien -r :__ "..I .~ ,~ . I ..--'; \. 405 ~. ,.-.-. ~" J ,.1I GLYNN Route 95 - Coastal SWTHERN CROSSING BIKE RCVTE I. -J ( ( t.. \ ,\ .. I ,/ SWTHERN CROs'sING BIKE RCVTE CAMDEN ~ .......---._ _~ ~ - ~~=:5 Woodbine C~ ~(? ,. JUNE 198 2 OF 2 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network t TABLE 4 Route Mileage On and Off the State Highway System Excluding all Overlap Route Number Route Name Total Distance (miles) and Percentage + ' Distance (miles) On system Percent Off system , Percent i ! I 10 Southern Crossing 238.2 151.7 63.70/0 86.5 36.3% 20 Wiregrass 192.0 151.2 78.8% 40.8 21.20/0 40 TransGeorgia 219.0 211.5 96.60/0 7.5 3.4/0 50 Augusta Link (no overlap) 38.5 11.4 29.6% 27.1 70.4% 60 Athens Link (no overlap) 85.8 47~2 55.0% 38.6 45.0% 70 Northern Crescent (no overlap) 66.1 9.8 14.80/0 56.3 85.2% 90 Mountain Crossing - 208,4 165.4 79.4% 43.0 20.60/0 5 Chattahoochee Trace 15 Central 35 March to the Sea 404.6 321.5 359.1 . 252.1 195.2 217.6 62.3% 60.7% 60.610 152.5 126.3 . 141.5 37.7% 39.3% 39~4% 45 Little White House 120.7 71.8 59.5% 48.9 40.510 55 Appalachian Gateway (no overlap) 62.8 35.2 56. 10k 27.6 43.9k 85 Savannah River Run 252.6 235.0 93.0% 17.6 7.0% 95 Coastal 125.7 123.2 98~O% 2.5 2.00/0 TOTALS ;~ ~'1~f~~~~'~Y;"~.~"~.:' ." : j "81...8: e , , ; ,;",,;;;';""S 2;:~6"9'5~;O ~~:".""j":i ., <':::~:";:i~: ~~~~~~:;~'.=;';: "~~;: "~: :~:~ :f:: =T ~ .... :,; :";. :~": <:.:~~. ~~+~:. I:~~: ;..~ :~.:;:~.. :-=~:- ;=;~. ~~ ;~~::~ m~m~:~~i~f;~~ ~. /;~~;" .:. . ~;_, ,.I. :", 1.fi . ..: -: - :- ~;~;i;~~ ~~ 1~~~~t~::~:;:1:~~~;~~~~~~~:~=r~~~ ~~ .-1~' ;~3 :.~ i~- ~ ~ ~~ .~. ~ ~:~. ~ -~:- ~=~: ff~m~m !"~~~rm!~fI~rI~if~lm ~j ftl~im j~ !:m;~;~. (?~;~~~ ~~ ~~ ;F~HH~1 ;~}:)H~ ~~~ut69Yn:Z.~'0F ~~ ~r ~I ~ .... :..: ~~-: ... ... : I I~~.... .. ' .... I r ~ .. ~r ..: ~~:~ ~~~~:~~~~~: ~~~;:;~~ l:~iH i~:~~[;~:_. __ :..__~~~~; 'r:~:~-~::" 3 0 :~~:::;;:;!~~~:~:;:7~;:~~:~~r;~::~~~~~~~:';~~:::~1:~:~;::~~:;'~:~l:::i~:;~;~:.:~~:~~:~~~;~::~=i-;::~~=:r~;.. o"~:~r~..'3 ~~ ";": fHl~~~ ~7t~;;~iI~~~:ii;~~E;j~~~;~~~~~~;~, ~~;~~i~~r~~ i :.~ ... ~;_ . ,~!::._. ~~; .: .-.: - Note: The actual roadway mileage which forms the state bicycle route network is 2,798.3 miles. Approximately 103.3 mifes are common to two or more routes. NOQ~ of the overlapping sections are reflected in this table. The total bicycle and pedestrian route network, including all overlapping sections. is 2,945.2 miles. . Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Statewide Route Network, July 1998 - M ,100 .tv1 \ .e \qqB 135 Geor~a Department of Transportation Approved: August 1997 Updated: July 1998 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network SECTION 3 Related Programs and Projects Routes comprising the Georgia Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian System were developed to complement and supplement other transportation programs and projects underway. In selected cases, route recommendations prepared by the GOaT District Advisory Subcommittees were modified to take advantage of existing facilities created through these programs. A thorough integration between the statewide network and local networks was not undertaken, but it is underway. Further integration can best be handled by the GOaT District Advisory Subcommittees during subsequent refinement of this plan. This section presents overviews of other bicycle and pedestrian projects or programs either underway or planned around the state, along with descriptions of the relationship of each to the statewide network. Connectivity with Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) Projects The 1991 ISTEA legislation identified several innovative funding categories available for use on projects for alternative modes. In addition, each state was required to set aside a minimum of 10 percent of its annual Surface Transportation Program (STP) allocation for Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEAs). This approach ensured that transportation projects related to aesthetics, historical preservation and alternative modes were guaranteed a minimum level of funding each year. The recently passed TEA21 legislation incorporates nearly all of the features of ISTEA including TEA's. Obtaining TEA funding is a very competitive process in Georgia and not all project applications are selected due to the popularity of the program and funding limitations. Of the ISTEA enhancement categories, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and rail trails are the two which have the most applicability to this plan. These improvements are extremely popular with slightly more than one-half of all awarded projects nationwide through 1998 coming from these two categories. TEA21 adds another applicable category - bike/ped safety and educational activities. A review of the Georgia TEA work program indicated a total of 51 projects related partially or completely to bicycles and pedestrians budgeted for fiscal years 1995, 1996 and 1997. The projects are in various stages of implementation and represent a cumulative financial commitment of about $46 million from GOaT. In addition to this amount, a minimum local commitment of 20 percent is required for each project, so the total amount dedicated statewide to the program likely exceeds $58 million. The TEA program received 140 eligible applications in late 1997. A selection process was undertaken in early 1998 determining which of these projects would be funded and programmed for FY 1998/99. All sponsors were notified of the selection results in July 1998. 15 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Connectivity with Local Networks and Plans Whenever possible, the routes comprising the statewide system have been defined to complement bicycling and pedestrian initiatives at the city, county, and regional levels. Under the requirements of the ISTEA, each urbanized area is required to develop a transportation plan that incorporates alternative modes into the overall system. An urbanized area is defined as a city and surrounding developed area that has a total population exceeding 50,000. Planning efforts are coordinated through a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which may be comprised of staff from the appropriate jurisdictions or be a separate entity altogether. There are eight MPOs that lie entirely within the State of Georgia and three that include areas in an adjacent state. The primary city within each of the MPOs is: Albany, Athens, Atlanta (many counties and cities in the Atlanta region have plans which were incorporated into the comprehensive MPO plan), Augusta (the MPO area includes North Augusta, South Carolina), Brunswick, Chattanooga, Tennessee (the MPO area includes suburban areas in Georgia), Columbus (the MPO area includes Phenix City, Alabama), Macon, .Rome, Savannah, and Warner Robins. In addition to these urbanized areas, a few non-urban counties, several cities, and one region have completed and adopted bicycle and pedestrian plans. The review and incorporation ofthese plans as well as any other similarly developed and provided plans into future revisions of the statewide plan is a necessity. While it is beyond the scope of this document to present the details of each local bicycle and pedestrian plan, essential information and elements regarding each of the MPO plans and the Baldwin County (Milledgeville) plan follows on the next page. 16 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Albany Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Albany Dougherty County Planning Commission 2015 DARTS Transportation Plan December 1994 Jim Tolbert, Director of Planning (912) 438-3924 The Wiregrass Route passes through Dougherty County but does not directly serve the City of Albany. The route enters Dougherty County from eastern Calhoun County utilizing GA62, then shifts to the local roadway network several miles west of Albany and proceeds north into Lee County. The Wiregrass Route eventually links-into GA32 near Leesburg, then continues east. Although the City of Albany is not located directly on the statewide system, the MPO plan includes several facilities which would allow seamless travel between the state and local systems. The majority of the Wiregrass Route's path through Lee County is designated as an onstreet bicycle corridor in the MPO plan. Likewise, the entire length of GA62 is also shown as an on-street corridor. Several other facilities, including GA234, US 19, GA91, and GA300 radiate from downtown Albany and would intersect the Wiregrass Route. In addition, an off-street corridor is planned along a rail line which runs to the northwest from downtown and would tie into the Wiregrass Route in the southwestern comer of Lee County. Athens Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Athens-Clarke County Planning Department Year 2015 Transportation Plan Update December 1994 (currently being updated) John Orr, Planner (706) 613-3515 The Athens Link Route directly serves Athens and the community of Watkinsville, located to the south in Oconee County. This route provides connections to several routes converging in the metro Atlanta area and to the Savannah River Run Route to the east in Elberton. The Athens Link Route enters Oconee County on GA53, turns onto Simonton Bridge Road in Watkinsville. After crossing the Middle Oconee River into Clarke County, the facility becomes Whitehall Road. The route turns onto Milledge Avenue, then follows Broad Street, Water Street, Peter Street and Olympic Drive through Athens. Through the remainder of the county, the Athens Link Route follows Voyles Road, Moores Grove Road, Athena Road, and Smithsonia Road, passing through Winterville before crossing into Oglethorpe County. 17 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The MPO plan shows virtually the entire route between Watkinsville and downtown Athens as part of the local network. Although the Broad Street Bridge is used to cross the Oconee River, the local route deviates prior to the crossing, possibly to avoid several rough at-grade railroad crossings on Broad Street between East Campus Drive and the river. The MPO plan does not incorporate any of the facilities used east of the river for the Athens Link Route. The Athens Link Route will provide excellent connectivity with other routes planned in the area. A portion of the route along East Campus Drive is currently paralleled by a short off-street path, which ties into a growing network of bicycle facilities serving the University of Georgia and the rest of Athens. Atlanta Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Atlanta Regional Commission Atlanta Region Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways Plan June 1995 Joddie Gray, Planner (404) 364-2631 The Atlanta region comprises ten counties and is served by numerous routes on the statewide bicycle and pedestrian system, although only two actually penetrate the city limits of Atlanta. . Routes which pass through one or more counties in the region include the March to the Sea, Northern Crescent, Athens Link, Central, Little White House, and Appalachian Gateway Routes. The March to the Sea Route begins near Chattanooga, enters the region from Bartow County and passes through Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett Counties before continuing southeast to Madison, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Statesboro, and Savannah. This is one of two routes which are directly in the City of Atlanta, the other being the Little White House Route. These two routes intersect at historic Five Points in downtown. In Cobb County, the March to the Sea Route follows GA293, Old US41, Old Cartersville Road, and Kennesaw A venue to reach Marietta. Through Marietta, the route utilizes the Church Street/Atlanta Street one-way pair, then continues to the south on GA5 and GA3 (Atlanta Road). In Fulton County, the route includes GA3 (Marietta Boulevard) and Marietta Street to reach, downtown Atlanta. Several streets are used to maneuver through and around Five Points, then the route continues east on Edgewood Avenue and Euclid Avenue. In DeKalb County, McLendon Avenue, Howard Circle, DeKalb Place, Howard Avenue, Atlanta Avenue, and College Avenue provide access to Decatur. East of Decatur, the route follows Avondale Road, Clarendon Avenue, Church Street, Lovejoy Street, Rowland Street, Norman Road, Rays Road, Central Drive, Goldsmith Road, and Memorial Drive are used between Scottdale and the Village of Stone Mountain. A somewhat parallel, partially off-street facility constructed by the PATH Foundation and GDOT (the Stone Mountain!Atlanta Trail) can be used to travel from downtown Atlanta to Stone Mountain. Silver Hill Road, Lilburn-Stone Mountain Road, and Old Stone Mountain Road complete the route through DeKalb County. In Gwinnett County, Five Forks- 18 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Trickum Road, Dogwood Road, and GAl24 take the route through Snellville, then Lenora Church Road, Centerville - Rosebud Road, Lee Road, and Rosebud Road are used to the Walton County line. The Northern Crescent Route provides a bypass route for travelers who do not wish to follow the March to the Sea Route through Atlanta. It links to the March to the Sea Route at Acworth in Cobb County on the northwest side of the region and at Snellville in Gwinnett County to the east. Through Cobb County, the Northern Crescent Route follows Lemon Street, Southside Drive, Hickory Grove Road, Wade Green Road, Shiloh Road, Shallowford Road, and Jamerson Road. The route then enters Cherokee County and uses Trickum Road, GA92, Wiley Bridge Road, and Cox Road before crossing into Fulton County. The route in Fulton County continues on Cox Road, then follows on Etris Road, Cagle Road, GAl40 (Arnold Mill Road), Green Road, GA372 (Crabapple Road), Mayfield Road, and Main Street into Alpharetta. East of Alpharetta, the route follows Academy Street, Webb Bridge Road, GAl20 (Kimball Bridge Road), Jones Bridge Road, Sargent Road, and McGinnis Ferry Road to Gwinnett County. From where it crosses the Chattahoochee River, McGinnis Ferry Road, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, GA317 (Suwanee Dam RoadlLawrenceville-Suwanee Road), Horizon Drive, Old Peachtree Road, Collins Hill Road, Hurricane Shoals Road, and GA20 (Buford Drive) are used to provide access to Lawrenceville. The north and southbound US29 one-way pairs (Pike Street and Crogan Street) and Perry Street and McArthur Street are used to maneuver through downtown Lawrenceville. For the remainder of its route, the Northern Crescent follows Jackson Street, New Hope Road, Chandler Road, Grayson-New Hope Road, GA84, Pinehurst Road, and GA124. The Athens Link Route connects with the Northern Crescent Route in Gwinnett County and runs east via Winder, Watkinsville, and Athens to its terminus at the Savannah River Run Route in Elberton. In Gwinnett County, the route follows Chandler Road and Ozora Road before passing into Walton County. The Central Route begins in Acworth in Cobb County and skirts the western and southern fringes of the region before turning south toward Macon, Perry, Cordele, Tifton, and Valdosta. In Cobb County, the route follows Nance Road, Acworth - Due West Road, Kennesaw - Due West Road, Midway Road, GA176, Bullard Road, Govanett Road, Old Lost Mountain Road, Jackson Way, and US278 to reach Powder Springs. South of Powder Springs, the route continues on Brownsville Road and Hiram Lithia Road to Douglas County. Sweetwater Road' North, Sweetwater Road South, Mt. Vernon Road, and GA92 carry the route to Fulton County. The route through Fulton County utilizes GA92, GA70, Cochran Mill Road, Hutcheson Ferry Road, Toombs Street, and Fayetteville Road to pass through Palmetto on the way to Coweta County. After a brief stretch through Coweta County, which is not part of the ARC region, the route enters Fayette County on Palmetto Road. It then follows Tyrone Road and GA54 to Fayetteville, where it links with the Little White House Route. Through Fayetteville, the eastbound and westbound directions of GA54 become the one-way pair of Stonewall Avenue and Lanier Avenue. McDonough Road takes the Central Route into Clayton County, where GA3 is used for the entire distance to Henry County, where the route exits the Atlanta region. 19 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The Little White House Route begins at the March to the Sea' Route in downtown Atlanta, proceeds south to Warm Springs and terminates at the TransGeorgia Route north of Columbus. In Fulton County, the route follows US29 for almost the entire distance. This highway is known by several names as it passes through various communities and makes turns, including Peachtree Street, Whitehall Street, McDaniel Street, Peters Street, Lee Street, Main Street, and Roosevelt Highway. Near the Clayton County line, the route moves onto GAl39 (Riverdale Road), then GA314 (West Fayetteville Road). GA314 continues into Fayette County to Fayetteville, where the route intersects with the Central Route. South of Fayetteville, the Little White House Route follows GA85, Beauregard/Redwine Road, GA74, Rockaway Road, and Cox Road before entering Coweta County. A connector route links the community of Palmetto, in southwest Fulton County, to the main route in Coweta County. The entire distance of the connector in Fulton County is along US29 and it passes through no other counties within the Atlanta region. The Appalachian Gateway links the Northern Crescent Route in Gwinnett County to the Mountain Crossing Route near Helen, passing through Gainesville along the way. In Gwinnett County, the route uses Old Peachtree Road, GA124, Hamilton Mill Road, and Ridge Road. The Atlanta region plan calls for a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian network which will integrate well with the statewide system. There are, however, numerous situations where alterations to either plan could be effective in reducing duplication through key corridors. Where two parallel routes can be reduced to a single common route, the ease of implementation, system understandability and the impetus for necessary improvements will all be enhanced. The March to the Sea Route utilizes roadways through Cobb County which are already slated for inclusion in the local network. The same is also true through the City of Atlanta, except for a segment where the MPO plan deviates from Marietta Street onto Tech Parkway and Luckie Street, before reuniting with the state system at the northern edge of Centennial Park. The local route better serves local activity centers, including the Georgia Tech campus, Techwood Homes and the world headquarters of Coca-Cola, although the March to the Sea Route provides a more direct path. Through much of DeKalb County to Stone Mountain, the state bicycle route follows a PATH route, which utilizes both on-street and off-street facilities. West of Decatur, the routes diverge, then reunite to the east of town. Again, the local route better serves local activity centers while the state bicycle route is more direct None of the roadways used on the March to the Sea Route east of Stone Mountain are included in the local plan. The same is true for Gwinnett County roads to Snellville. A portion of the state bicycle route uses Dogwood Road, which parallels the Ronald Reagan Parkway, a facility planned for inclusion in the local system. The remainder of the. March to the Sea Route past Snellville is along roadways which are included in the local plan. The western portion of the Northern Crescent Route proved to be one of the most difficult components of the statewide system to determine, due to the rapid pace of growth and resulting heavy traffic volumes on a disjointed and overwhelmed road network. The route through Cobb County uses only a single road, Shiloh Road, which is included in the MPO plan. Other parallel 20 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network corridors, located to the south along Shallowford Road and the north along GA92, are in the local plan but are currently unacceptable for bicycle and pedestrian travel in thei,r current state. The same situation is true for Cherokee County, although a short segment of GA92 was chosen due to the lack of more suitable alternate facilities. The entire Northern Crescent Route through north Fulton County is on roads included in the MPO plan, with the exception of Etris and Cagle Roads, used to minimize the distance which must be traveled on GA140. Virtually no roads are common between the two plans through Gwinnett County, except short segments of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Grayson-New Hope Road. A possibility worth investigating in the future is the redefining of the Northern Crescent Route to utilize the Duluth Bypass/Atkinson Road/Sugarloaf Parkway corridor through the Gwinnett County to a point between Lawrenceville and Snellville. Much of this corridor is part of the local network and currently under construction --completed segments feature bike lanes. However, presently completed segments do not provide a level of connectivity suitable for inclusion in the statewide system at this time. The Athens Link Route, for its short distance in the Atlanta region, does not follow any roads planned for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the MPO plan. The approved route, however, parallels the Alcovy River, which is shown for development as a greenway. Even if such improvements do eventually occur, any bicycle or pedestrian facility is likely to be unpaved and, therefore, unsuitable for inclusion in the state system. The Central Route does not use any facilities included in the MPO plan through Cobb County. Between Atworth and Powder Springs, however, bicycle facilities are planned along a corridor to the immediate west, along Mars Hill Road, Comer Road, and Florence Road. No facilities are planned south of Powder Springs to the Douglas County line, although a less direct route to the east through Austell, is part of the MPO plan. The state and local routes converge at Mt. Vernon Road just north of 1-20 and are common through the remainder of the county. The entire segment of the Central Route through south Fulton County is on roads included in the local plan. In Fayette County, only a short stretch of GA54 east of Fayetteville is common to the two plans. No parallel roads are delineated, so the Central Route would be supplemental to the system planned in Fayette County. The same situation exists in Clayton County, where the only common segment is a portion of McDonough Road west of Lovejoy. The Little White House Route uses roadways in the local plan as it passes through the City of Atlanta and south Fulton County. In the vicinity of Hartsfield International Airport, in Clayton County, the Little White House Route deviates onto roadways not incorporated in the MPO plan. The local plan includes a less direct parallel route to the east which uses the Airport Loop Road, GA85, Church Street, and two proposed greenways, before linking to Fayetteville Road in Fayette County. Likewise, the MPO plan shows a corridor to the west through Fayette County which follows West Bridge Road and New Hope Road to Fayetteville. All three possibilities converge in downtown Fayetteville. A segment of Beauregard BoulevardlRedwine Road south 21 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan....; Statewide Route Network of Fayetteville is common to both plans, although the MPO route deviates to the west toward Peachtree City while the Little White House Route continues south to Coweta County. No paraiIel routes are delineated, so the Little White House Route would be supplemental to the system planned in Fayette County. In Gwinnett County, the Appalachian Gateway Route uses portions of Old Peachtree Road and Hamilton Mill Road which are part of the MPO plan. Significant portions of the state bicycle route do not overlap with the local system, although several local routes are envisioned for the area. The local system, if implemented, would incorporate Rock Springs Road and at least two off-street facilities along 1-85 and Ivy Creek. At the present time, however, the route selected for the Appalachian Gateway was determined to be the best which is currently available. Augusta Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Augusta - Richmond County Planning Commission Augusta Regional Transportation Study Bikeway Plan April 1994; amended September 1997 Paul DeCamp, Senior Planner (706) 821-1796 The City of Augusta is served by the Augusta Link Route, which runs west from the Savannah River Run at Thompson to downtown. Within Richmond County, the route follows Wrightsboro Road, Flowing Wells Road, the 1-20 Frontage Road, Wheeler Road, Monte Sano Avenue, Henry Street, Fleming Avenue, Cumming Road, Milledge Road, and Broad Street. The local bicycle plan delineates numerous bikeway corridors. Four of these corridors overlap some portion of Augusta Link Route. These proposed bikeways are Wrightsboro Road, Wheeler Road, Lumpkin Road, and Broad Street. Three of the local bikeways intersect the Augusta Link. They are LewistonlHereford Farm Road, Jackson Road, and Fifteenth Street. The Augusta link will also provide connectivity with a TEA funded project that is in the design stages. The Augusta Canal Towpath Trail portion of this TEA project will cross the Augusta Link at Broad Street. The New Bartram Trail portion of the project will be accessible from the terminus of the Augusta Link. 22 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Baldwin County Agency: Baldwin Bike Trails Committee (Middle Georgia Regional Development Center) Plan Name: Biking through Baldwin Plan Date: December 1994 Contact: Adrian Wood, Planner Phone: (912) 751-6160 Baldwin County is the only non-MPO plan discussed in this document. Future editions of the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan are expected to include other locally adopted bicycle and pedestrian plans. The county lies along the March to the Sea Route, which runs between the Tennessee state line near Chattanooga to Savannah and also passes through Calhoun, Marietta, Smyrna, Atlanta, Decatur, Madison, Sandersville, and Statesboro. The route enters Baldwin County on GA212, then follows GA22/24 through Milledgeville and crosses into Washington County on Deepstep Road. There are currently no bicycle facilities in Milledgeville or Baldwin County; however, the local plan identifies several proposed improvements ranging from route signing to off-street multi-use facilities. Much of the March to the Sea Route through the city is along roadways that are included in the local plan, but this is not the case in unincorporated areas of Baldwin County. No parallel facilities are identified in the local plan, so the March to the Sea Route would be supplemental to the system proposed within Baldwin County. Several other planned local routes will intersect the March to the Sea Route, providing excellent connectivity to most major activity centers. A long-range transportation study for the county was completed by GOOT in July 1996 and the plan included a bicycle and pedestrian program element. The recommendations of that document incorporated routes identified in the 1994 plan and made minor modifications to the system, particularly in the northern and western portions of the city. The updated local network is considered to be more responsive to the comprehensive transportation needs of the county and better serves growing commercial and residential areas. Brunswick Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Glynn County Department of Community Development Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Study (prepared by consultant) September 1994 . Ron Milburn, Planning Director (912) 267-5741 Glynn County is served by the Coastal and Southern Crossing Routes. The Coastal Route follows US 17 through the county on its run between South Carolina and Florida, connecting Brunswick in Glynn County with Savannah, Richmond Hill, and Darien. The Southern Crossing Route enters from Brantley County on US82, then runs common with US 17 on Colonel's Island to the Sidney Lanier Bridge. To the east of this point, the Southern Crossing Route continues on 23 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian pian - Statewide Route Network GA520 to Jekyll Island, where it terminates. The Southern Crossing begins in the southwest comer of the state and connects Glynn County with Bainbridge, Cairo, Thomasville, Quitman, Valdosta, and Waycross. The state bicycle routes will provide excellent connectivity with existing and proposed bicycle facilities in the county. A paved path parallels the Torras Causeway from US 17 in Brunswick to St. Simons Island. Both St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island feature an extensive network of bike paths which range from unpaved trails to paved paths on dedicated right of way. The Coastal Route was identified as a possibility during formulation of the MPO plan, so US 17 was denoted as a bicycle corridor. However, US82, which will accommodate the Southern Crossing Route, was not included in the MPO plan. No parallel or alternate routes are included in the MPO plan, because none exist due to the vast marshlands covering much of the county. The Southern Crossing Route would be supplemental to the system proposed in the MPO plan. Chattanooga Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Chattanooga Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Chattanooga Urban Area 2015 Transportation Plan 1995 (consultant currently working on separate bicycle/pedestrian plan) R.C. Hoff, Planner (423) 757-5532 Although no routes cross the Tennessee state line to serve Chattanooga directly, two routes do terminate at the line in suburban Rossville. The Chattahoochee Trace Route follows GA 157 and GA189 as it heads south through Walker and Dade Counties. This route passes through Rome, Newnan, Warm Springs, Columbus, and Blakely before terminating in the southeast comer of the state. The March to the Sea Route follows US27 and GA2 through Walker County. as it begins its southerly and easterly trek to Savannah. This route passes through Calhoun, Marietta, Smyrna, Atlanta, Decatur, Madison, Milledgeville, Sandersville, and Statesboro along the way. Although the bicycle and pedestrian element of the current MPO plan is under development, it appears the Chattahoochee Trace Route would intersect with a proposed South Chattanooga Greenway at the state line. The March to the Sea Route would intersect a proposed South Chickamauga Creek Greenway at two points. The proposed local route meanders between Ringold and Fort Oglethorpe. Both local routes would provide connectivity to other bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the Chattanooga area, but neither would serve effectively as an. alternate for either state bicycle route. Both the Chattahoochee Trace and March to the Sea Routes would be supplemental to the system planned for the Chattanooga region. 24 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route. Network TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Executive Summary ..: iii 1. Study Overview , Plan Development Process Bicycle and Pedestrian Goals ~1 1 5 2. System Overview 7 3. Related Programs and Projects 15 Connectivity with TEA Projects 15 Connectivity with Local Networks and Plans 16 Relation to Improvements in GDOT's Current Work Program 28 4. Implementation 31 Implementation Strategy 31 Design Standards 35 Cost Estimates 37 Funding Sources 39 Maintenance 42 Monitoring and Evaluation 42 5. Future Activities 45 6. East-West Route Profiles 49 Route 10 - Southern Crossing 51 Route 20 - Wiregrass 61 Route 40 - TransGeorgia 69 Route 50 - Augusta Link 79 Route 60 - Athens Link : 85 Route 70 - Northern Crescent.. 91 Route 90 - Mountain Crossing 99 7. North-South Route Profiles 107 Route 5 - Chattahoochee Trace 109 Route 15 - Central. 119 Route 35 - March to the Sea 131 Route 45 - Little White House 149 Route 55 - Appalachian Gateway 159 Route 85 - Savannah River Run 165 Route 95 - Coastal 177 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Columbus Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: City of Columbus Department of Community and Economic Development Transportation Planning Division Columbus Alternative Transportation System February 1993 Yan Wang, Planner (706) 654-4117 The Columbus area is served by three state bicycle routes. The Chattahoochee Trace begins at the Tennessee state line near Chattanooga and passes through Rome, Newnan, and Warm Springs before entering Muscogee County on GA219. Through Columbus, the route follows GA219, 38th Street, 1st Avenue, 4th Street, Lumpkin Boulevard, and US280 before exiting into Chattahoochee County through Fort Benning and on to its eventual terminus in the southwestern comer of the state. The TransGeorgia route skirts the northern edge of the Columbus area through Harris County and extreme eastern Muscogee County: This route continues east through Fort Valley, Dublin, Soperton, and Metter before ending in Savannah. The Little White House Route connects to the TransGeorgia Route in southern Harris County, then runs north through Warm Springs, Fayetteville, College Park, and East Point before ending in downtown Atlanta. The Columbus plan incorporates five phases, all are off-road and one appears to have been completed. This phased project involved a paved, lighted extension of Riverwalk from downtown south along the Chattahoochee River to Fort Benning. At Fort Benning, the South Trail, as it is known, ties into a path which meanders through the base and eventually terminates at the National Infantry Museum. While an excellent facility, the route is currently not directly accessible from the Chattahoochee Trace Route, except near downtown Columbus. This offstreet facility could provide a scenic alternative to the Chattahoochee Trace Route on US280, which is characterized by high speed and heavy traffic. Such a possibility is beyond the scope of this plan and would require discussions with Fort Benning and other entities on the signing of these facilities from the statewide network. Other planned phases include a northern extension of Riverwalk to the Lake Oliver Marina; a greenway along the abandoned Warm Springs rail line running northwest from downtown; a route running through southern Columbus and the western edge of Fort Benning (with an eventual tie-in to the Warm Springs rail line greenway near Flat Rock Park); and a series of neighborhood connectors to the primary local routes. The North Riverwalk extension could be easily incorporated as an alternate route to the 'Chattahoochee Trace Route corridor, while the Warm Springs rail line greenway could provide a logical extension of the Little White House Route from Harris County all the way to downtown Columbus. Of all the local plans reviewed, the planned local routes around Coiumbus appear to have the most potential for providing aesthetic alternative routes to those facilities designated in this statewide plan because many are off-street facilities along dedicated rights-of-way. 25 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Macon Agency: PLan Name: PLan Date: Contact: Phone: Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission Macon Bikeways and Pedestrian Plan June 1996 Don Tussing, Planning Director (912) 751-7448 Macon is served by the Central Route, which passes through Bibb County north to south along US41 and Rivoli Road. The Central Route begins in northern Cobb County and skirts western and southern suburbs of Atlanta before turning south and passing through Barnesville and Forsyth on the way to Macon. South of the city, the route passes through Perry, Cordele, Tifton and Valdosta before ending at the Florida state line. The Macon plan identifies five current routes within the city, of which the Central Route is one. The other four are primarily shared lane facilities identified only with signage, although there are segments where striped lanes and sidewalks are used. The Central Route will intersect the other existing routes at two points, providing good connectivity to local destinations in downtown and suburban western portions of the city. Five additional facilities are proposed in the local plan. Two of these are located to the northwest of Macon and would branch out from the Central Route to connect with local destinations such as Wesleyan College, Lake Tobesofkee and several office parks. Two others involve proposed facilities which provide better continuity to the overall system in the vicinity of downtown and the Ocmulgee River. The final proposal involves the conversion of an abandoned rail line between Macon and Milledgeville into a multi-use facility. The plan identifies only the 3.1 miles within the Macon urbanized area, out of the total 28.1-mile corridor length as a proposed project. If the entire length were eventually to be converted to a bicycle and pedestrian trail, it would provide an excellent link between the Central Route at Macon and the March to the Sea Route at Milledgeville. Rome Agency: PLan Name: PLan Date: Contact: Phone: Rome - Floyd County Planning Commission Floyd - Rome Urban Transportation Study Undated Tom Sills, Director of Planning (706) 236-5025 Rome is connected to the statewide bicycle and pedestrian system through the Chattahoochee Trace Route, which runs from the Tennessee state line near Chattanooga to Lake Seminole near the Florida border. In addition to Rome, the route passes through Newnan, Warm Springs, Columbus, and Blakely. From north to south through Floyd County, the route utilizes GAI00, 26 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Friday Road, Huffaker Road, Redmond Circle, GAl, Martha Berry Boulevard, 2nd Avenue, South Broad StreetlEast Main Street, 12th Street, Maple StreetIRoad, North First Street/Silver Street, Old Rockmart Road, and GAlOl. The majority of roadways north of downtown are included in both the local and statewide bicycle and pedestrian plans for inclusion in the respective networks. This is not the case to the south. The local plan does identify a parallel long-range facility on separate right of way which could be easily signed as alternate routes into the state system. Also delineated are several facilities in the vicinity of downtown. Of particular note are paths along either side of the Oostanaula River. Once these are completed, along with other planned improvements to the north, it may be possible to identify these facilities as alternate routes to the State system and provide travel segments through the city which do not feature high traffic volumes and/or speeds. Savannah Agency: Plan Name: Plan Date: Contact: Phone: Chatham County/Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission Chatham County/Savannah Bikeway Plan September 1992 Mark Wilkes, Planner (912) 651-1440 Downtown Savannah is the terminal point for three state bicycle routes: March to the Sea, Savannah River Run, and TransGeorgia. Within Chatham County, all three routes follow US80, GA17, Pine Barren Road, Old Louisville Road, Heidt Road, Chatham Parkway, Telfair Place, Telfair Road, Louisville Road, Liberty Street, and Bull Street before ending at the steps of the City Hall Building on Bay Street. A fourth route also runs through the urbanized area, following the same roadways until Telfair Place. Whereas the other three routes turn east toward downtown, the Coastal Route continues south on Chatham Parkway to US 17, which it then follows for the remainder of the way through Chatham County. The March to the Sea Route begins at the GeorgialTennessee state line near Chattanooga and passes through Calhoun, Marietta, Smyrna, Atlanta, Decatur, Madison, Milledgeville, Sandersville, and Statesboro on the way to Savannah. The Savannah River Run Route begins at the GeorgiaINorth Carolina state line, but near Dillard in Rabun County, and connects Savannah with the communities of Toccoa, Elberton, Washington, Thomson, and Sylvania. The TransGeorgia begins just north of Columbus and passes through Fort Valley, Dublin, Soperton, and Metter before merging with the March to the Sea Route just south of Statesboro. The Coastal Route is planned to run from the South Carolina state line to the Florida state line and link Savannah, Darien, and Brunswick. 27 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Several existing local bicycle routes provide access to downtown from various points, providing good connectivity with the proposed terminal point of the three state bicycle routes at the City Hall Building. The local plan identifies US80 and US 17 as candidates for future inclusion of bike lanes. Both of these roadways are integral to the statewide system. Portions of Louisville Road and Liberty Street are also identified for future improvements, although local streets on the state system to the west of US 17 are not. The plan identifies a proposed greenway along the. Savannah and Ogeechee Canal which would run roughly parallel to the state bicycle routes in the segment between 1-95 and US 17. If constructed, this facility would provide a more scenic alternative to the proposed on-street route which passes through an extensive industrial zone. Warner Robins Agency: Warner Robins Metropolitan Planning Organization Plan Name: Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Study Plan Date: June 1994 Contact: Barbara Jones, Planner Phone: (912) 929-1936 The City of Warner Robins is not served directly by any of the state bicycle routes, but it does lie near the intersection of the Central and TransGeorgia Routes. The Central Route, linking the western and southern suburbs of Atlanta to Forsyth, Macon, Perry, Cordele, Tifton, and Valdosta, runs along Houston County's western border on US41. It intersects the TransGeorgia Route, which connects Columbus, Fort Valley, Dublin, Soperton, Metter, and Savannah, at GA96 about midway between Warner Robins and Perry. There are a few existing bike routes within the city, but they are short, disjointed, and provide no connectivity to the state system. The local plan proposes the inclusion of both US41 and GA96 in a future bicycle network. Several additional routes emanate from both highways to form a grid throughout the urbanized area. Once implemented, the local plan would integrate well with the state system. Relation to Improvements in GDOT's Project Management System All projects planned for implementation by the Department across the state are tracked within the Department's Project Management System (sometimes referred to as Datatrieve). To the extent possible, projects that involve roadways along or crossing the statewide bicycle and pedestrian system were identified early in the development of this plan. This exercise was conducted so that each of these projects could be "tagged" within the database, thereby alerting engineers that preliminary and final roadway designs should accommodate the needs of these potential bicycle and pedestrian users. 28 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network A monthly report is distributed to GDOT staff concerning all projects added to or amended within the Project Management System. The State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator reviews each of these projects and "tags" the database record for those projects that coincide with or cross a state bike route. During the document review process, it was recognized that there were deficiencies in the reporting of this data. Within the time and budgetary constraints of producing this plan, these deficiencies could not be adequately addressed and have been recommended as a future plan refinement activity. A brief discussion of each deficiency follows. Length of Project Many roadway improvement projects are for segments which only partially overlap the statewide bicycle and pedestrian network. Although a total of nearly 339 miles of projects were identified, it is estimated that only 250 to 300 miles of the bike route network are programmed for improvements within the next six years. Refining this estimate will require a detailed comparison of each project's limits to the network and subtracting those segments that are not common. Intersecting Projects The number of projects that are coded for an intersecting bicycle route could number well into the hundreds. Easily identifiable projects, such as interstate interchanges, have been tagged, but many of the other intersecting roadway projects may not have been identified. It is anticipated that GIS software programs will be used to capture the remaining intersections so that may be designed with bicyclists and pedestrians in mind. Parallel Routes While the bicycle route network must remain as stable as possible, there are numerous possibilities for improvements where a more suitable parallel route scheduled for improvements can be incorporated into the system to replace an existing roadway. One example discussed at length during the preparation of this plan is GA92, which parallels a segment of the Northern Crescent Route through northern Cobb County and southern Cherokee County. The GA92 corridor is presently in various stages of design and construction and could provide a vital link in a route which currently utilizes several high-volume roadways in an area which is struggling to upgrade a transportation infrastructure overwhelmed by rapid growth. While volumes and speeds on GA92 are higher than the planned route roadways, well-designed facilities along the GA92 corridor could significantly improve the overall safety of the bicycle and pedestrian route. 29 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian pian - Statewide Route Network Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Enhancement projects that involved the construction of specific bicycle and pedestrian facilities were discussed earlier in this section .: The GOOT work program includes a number of bicycle and pedestrian-related improvements funded primarily by the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, such as safety programs, installing bike storage racks, and constructing sidewalks to serve transit centers. This program is eligible only to the Atlanta region because of its air quality non-compliance status. No attempt was made to identify these projects because most are either of an ongoing nature, not location specific, or primarily benefit only local travel by their respective travel modes, rather than intercity movements along a particular route. However, individual CMAQ projects are reviewed whenever there is a correlation to the statewide network. Local Projects The Project Management System includes only GOOT-involved projects. The state bike route network, as currently planned, uses off-system roadways (county, city, or other facilities) on approximately 30 percent of its mileage. Unfortunately, this means that a large percentage of the bike route network can not be easily earmarked in the roadway improvement process. A determined effort must be undertaken to work with local governments to see that their projects consider bicycle and pedestrian friendly design. While not part of the state route system, it is important to note that the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator has begun tagging those new or amended GOOT projects that correlate to local bikeways. These bikeways must be part of a locally adopted bicycle and pedestrian plan. It would be advantageous to a.) review all existing MPO and local plans for correlation, and b.) have all future MPO and local projects coded in a manner allowing easy cross-checking with the Project Management System. 30 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network SECTION 4 Implementation The Georgia Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian System, as outlined in this plan, will ultimately form a 2,943-mile system of routes throughout the state. The majority of the network will follow rural roadways, with local streets and separate right-of-way paths being used to the extent possible within urban areas. Implementation Strategy The scale of the network demands that the system be implemented in increments. The first step, to be accomplished within the next five years,is to develop mapping and guide books suitable for mass distribution and to sign each of the 14 routes detailed in this plan. At the present time, GDOT does not anticipate dedicating funds exclusively for physical improvements, such as repaving or widening outside lanes, specifically to accommodate bicyclists. Rather, GDOT will implement internal procedures so that designers incorporate bicycle and pedestrian friendly elements into programmed improvement projects as they move through the design and construction stages. Using this approach of providing extra travel lane width; wide, paved shoulders; or designated bicycle lanes routinely during construction or reconstruction activities will translate into nearly all of the total network being designed to standards that allow the safe and efficient movement of both bicyclists and motorists within the next 20 years. Five of the most likely bicycle route signing situations and typical installations are shown in Figure 2. Installation 1 is used in advance of major intersections to inform the traveler that the bicycle route either continues straight or turns left or right, as the situation warrants. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTeD) contains the following passage on the bicycle route sign depicted: ''Where it is desired to establish a unique identification (route designation) for a State or local bicycle route, the standard Bike Route Marker (M1-8) should be used. The route marker (M1-8) shall contain a numerical designation and shall have a green background with a reflectorized white legend and border. . . . Where desired, supplemental plaques can be used with the . . . M1-8 signs to furnish additional information, such as directional changes in the route, and intermediate range distance and destination information. . .. The appropriate arrow sign (M7-1 through M7-7), if used, should be placed below the Route Sign or Route Marker. These signs shall have a white arrow on a green background." Where possible or practical, the sign will be mounted in conjunction with other appropriate roadway signs to minimize installation costs. In many situations, the bicycle route sign will need to be mounted on new posts or by itself where the route deviates onto county roads or local streets. 31 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The second installation in Figure 2 is used just beyond major intersections to assure bicyclists that the correct decision was made at the last intersection. In rural areas where communities or major intersections are several miles apart, bicycle route marker signs should be placed at intervals of not more than five miles to reassure bicyclists that they are still following the route. Distances between signs may be as close as 1/4 mile in densely developed urban areas. Where possible or practical, the sign will be mounted in conjunction with other appropriate roadway signs to minimize installation costs. In many situations, the bicycle route sign will need to be mounted on new posts or by itself where the route deviates onto county roads or local streets. A supplemental plaque warning bicyclists of potential slick conditions should be mounted on both roadway approaches of every at-grade railroad crossing, as shown in the third installation of Figure 2. It is particularly important if the tracks cross the roadway at a 45-degree angle or less, a situation where narrow bicycle tires can become trapped in the flangeway, causing a loss of control. During improvement projects, priority will be given to providing adequate room for bicyclists to align themselves at a right angle on an approach or installing compressible flangeway fillers to enhance safety. The plaque is a variation of the W8-10 advance warning sign contained in the MUTCD. It is estimated that there are approximately 120 such crossings along the statewide network. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than 120, but this number was used in estimating sign costs. Where a major roadway crosses a bicycle route, motorists on the intersecting facility must be warned of potential bicyclists on the other roadway. Two possible designs are preferred, as shown in the fourth installation of Figure 2. The first is for unique situations where more aesthetic signs are desired, such as beginning or end points of the route or on roadways which provide direct links to a sizeable nearby community not directly served by the route. These signs feature a green and white color scheme, which is the reverse of the standard M 1-8 sign and contains room to print the name of the route and include a distinctive logo or pattern. This device is not contained in the MUTCD. A directional arrow (M7-5) is mounted below on a supplemental plaque. The second design will be used in the vast majority of situations and features the W 11-1 advance warning sign from the MUTCD, with a supplemental plaque emphasizing in text that bicycles can be expected ahead. The final typical sign installation of Figure 2 features a standard black on yellow advance warning sign with a text message advising motorists to be aware of possible bicyclists on a bridge ahead. This sign is not contained in the MUTCD. The statewide network is estimated to feature about 679 bridges. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where routes cross new, limited-access facilities or at-grade railroad crossings have been replaced by overpasses. The first scenario is more likely, so 679 can be considered the maximum number of bridge crossings which exist. Only a small portion 32 FIGURE 2 Typical Sign Installations Numerical designations in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices are displayed below or to right of signs. J~ B M1-S with M6-4 plaque 2 M1-8with M7-2 plaque M1-S with M3-1 plaque M1-8with M4-11fM3-1 plaque 3 W1D-1 with plaque modeled on W8-10 Not in MUTCD with M7-S plaque I _I BIKE XING W11-1 with supplemental tex1 plaque ." Not in MUTCD Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network of this number are sufficiently long enough to warrant these signs, as the majority of bridges cross small creeks and have decks of less than 100 feet. GDOT will install these signs in advance of all bridges longer than 500 feet which do not have shoulders or wide curb lanes (outside travel lanes more than 12 feet wide). In addition, all bridges more than 1,000 feet long will be signed, regardless of deck cross section. For the purposes of this plan, it was assumed that approximately 200 of the total 679 bridges (30%) would meet the requirements for a Type 5 sign installation on both approaches. A number of other regulatory, warning and information signs are contained in the MUTCD for use in special situations. Many of these signs display instructions to bicyclists and motorists on the use of bicycle lanes and paths. These signs will probably be used only sparingly in the near future since most of the network currently does not feature such dedicated facilities. As improvements are made to facilities, and as striped and marked bicycle lanes in particular become more common, more of these signs will be used. The only additional sign specifically displayed in this plan is a route marker sign recommended for routes that cross over state boundaries, shown in Figure 3. The Coastal Route, which runs from the South Carolina state line northwest of Savannah to the Florida state line south of Kingsland, is envisioned to connect with routes in both of those adjoining states. Other routes have similar potential, but the Coastal Route is the only one seriously discussed to date. If a route linking South Carolina, Georgia and Florida can be developed, the MI-9, with a consistent numerical designation in each state, should be used. e. Design Standards In August 1991, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) published a Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. Prepared by the AASHTO Task Force on Geometric Design, the document provides general guidance on inventorying existing conditions, analyzing potential improvements, and selecting an appropriate type of facility. For on-street routes, it provides general information on the drainage grates, railroad crossings, pavement materials, traffic control devices, shoulders, wide curb lanes, signed routes, and bicycle lanes. Preferred dimensions of bicycle lanes and intersection geometries are also included. For paths, the guide presents a discussion of the merits and drawbacks of such facilities, the need to prohibit access by motor vehicles, and the need to consider other users, such as joggers or inline skaters. Detailed design standards for width, clearance, speed limits, horizontal alignment, superelevation, grade, sight distance, intersection geometries, signing, marking, pavement, structures, drainage, and lighting are included. 35 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network LIST OF TABLES 1. Route Mileage: Total and by GDOT District 8 2. Route Mileage: Overlap between Routes 12 3. Route Mileage On and Off the State Highway System: Including all Overlap 13 4. Route Mileage On and Off the State Highway System: Excluding all Overlap 14 5. Network Signing Cost Estimate: By Typical Installation 38 6. Network Signing Cost Estimate: By GDOT District.. 39 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: Statewide Route Network 9 2. Typical Sign Installations : 33 3. Interstate Bicycle Route Sign 36 II FIGURE 3 Interstate Bicycle Route Sign Ml-9 Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 36 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network One design issue that was not addressed in the 1991 AASHTO standards concerns grooves placed into paved shoulders (know as shoulder rumble strips) to alert motorists that they are deviating from the travel lane. While the safety benefits provided to motorists by these rumble strips have been well documented, the grooves render that portion of the pavement unusable for bicyclists. Concern about GOOT's current policy of installing rumble strips on all projects involving shoulder improvements was voiced repeatedly during development of this plan. One potential option would involve placing a narrower set of grooves, perhaps two feet wide, immediately to the right of the outside travel lane. The remainder of the shoulder would remain available for bicycle travel while motorist safety would not be compromised. This strategy will work well along roadways having paved shoulders six feet or more in width, but will not suffice where shoulders are narrower. This issue will be studied in greater detail and once a decision has been reached it will become standard design policy within GOOT. The AASHTO design guide is currently being revised to reflect knowledge and experience gained over the past seven years, a period which has seen' a tremendous acceleration in the development of such facilities. Many states and local jurisdictions have developed unique solutions in situations where the AASHTO standards could not be followed due to prohibitive topography, the lack of available right-of-way or other considerations. A new version of the AASHTO design guide, expected to be completed during 1998, will reflect these experiences and identify mitigation possibilities where standards could not be strictly maintained at all times. GOOT will implement the Georgia Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian System in accordance with the policies, procedures, and design standards contained in the revised AASHTO guide. In the interim, the current Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices will continue to be the primary resources used to ensure that the network is appropriate, safe, and enjoyable. Cost Estimates Since the network will be improved in conjunction with other roadway construction or reconstruction projects, the costs associated with adding extra pavement width or special striping will be marginalized. Therefore, no overall cost to upgrade the entire roadway network to incorporate bicycle and pedestrian friendly elements has been developed. Signing cost estimates have been developed (see Table 5 on the following page) for each of five typical installations shown in Figure 2. Actual costs may be slightly higher or lower based on discretion used by GOOT District personnel as to where precisely signs should be located or are not necessary. 37 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network TABLE 5 Network Signing Cost Estimate By Typical Installation ~ Description 1 Route markers 2 Route markers 3 Railroad crossing 4 Route crossing 5 Bridge warning Other Number of Signs 2,500 3,500 240 400 400 1,000 Unit Cost $ 50 $ 50 $ 25 $100 $ 50 $ 50 TOTAL Total Cost $125,000 $175,000 $ 6,.000 $ 40,000 $ 20,000 $ 50,000 $416,000 In the future, the Coastal Route may become part of an interstate bicycle route between South Carolina and Florida. As discussed earlier, MUTCD sign standards dictate different route marker signs for interstate and intrastate bicycle routes. In this event, of the total estimated $24,000 cost to sign the Coastal Route, approximately $16,000 worth of route marker signs would need to be replaced. Each GDOT District will require estimates of the portion that is their responsibility, so the $416,000 has been subdivided across the seven districts (see Table 6 on the following page). District 5 may command a higher percentage of the total budget for Type 2 and 5 installations due to the lengthy distances between major intersections and the frequency of long bridges over rivers and tidal marshlands. However, District 5 has less need for Type I and Type 4 installations than other districts. The net result is that route mileage within the district as a percentage of the total budget should be an accurate indicator of the signing budget required for districts which are relatively similar in urban/rural development patterns. The major limitation to this method of budget distribution is that it neglects the impact of urban density, where decision points are more common and signs must occur on a more frequent basis to reassure users that they are still following the route. Each district has one or more urban centers and large areas of rural land, with the exception of District 7 (Atlanta). Since District 7 is considerably different in character than the other GDOT Districts, a slightly larger percentage of the budget has been allocated to this area. This adjustment is necessary to ensure that bicyclists can successfully navigate the many turns and heavily developed corridors along the six routes in the metropolitan Atlanta area. 38 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTALS TABLE 6 Network Signing Cost Estimate By GDOT District Route Mileage 412.5 432.5 539.3 555.3 489.7 355.3 158.3 2,942.9 Percent 14.0% 14.7% 18.3% 18.9% 16.6% 12.1% 5.4% 100.0% Sign Budget $ 55,700 $ 58,200 $ 72,500 $ 74,100 $ 65,100 $ 46,800 $ 43,600 $416,000 Percent 13.4% 14.0% 17.4% 17.8% 15.6% 11.3% 10.5% 100.0% GnOT will also develop an overall system map and guide booklets for each of the 14 routes for mass distribution. To the extent possible, maps developed for this plan will be used, with additional detail and color added to make them more "user-friendly." A total of 10,000 system maps and 1,000 of each route guide booklet will be produced, at an estimated total cost of $60,000. This estimate includes both staff time and production costs and may ultimately be higher or lower depending on the level of detail and artistic quality of the final products. Although no decision has been made in this regard, much of the cost can be offset by selling the maps and booklets, rather than distributing them free of charge. Revenue can also be generated by selling advertisement space to bicycle shops, local visitors bureaus and other parties with a direct interest in capitalizing on bicycle tourism. Funding Sources As discussed earlier, construction costs to upgrade roadways to include bicycle and pedestrian friendly elements will be incorporated into the budget for other improvement projects, such as widenings and repavings. Funding for signing can come from a number of GOOT categories. There are several sections within the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA2l) which deal specifically with bicycle and pedestrian activities and the prominent related programs are listed below. Please be aware that the interpretation and development of regulations for TEA21 has just begun. The final rules may alter TEA2l implementation. Section 1202 - National Highway System Funds (NHS) NHS funds may be used to construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities on land adjacent to any highway on the National Highway System. With TEA2l, NHS funds can also now be spent on non-motorized projects within Interstate corridors, something that ISTEA prohibited. 39 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Section 1108 - Surface Transportation Program Funds (STP) Bicycle and pedestrian projects remain eligible for STP funding. Sidewalk improvements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are specifically made eligible. Section 1201 - Transportation Enhancement Activities Program Funds (TEA) This program remains essentially the same with ISTEA. Funds may be used for construction activities or for non-construction projects, such as brochures, route maps, and public service announcements, related to use of these modes. A minimum of ten percent of the statewide allocation must be used for TEA projects, a major category of which have been bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Georgia. Among the TEA21 expanded list of eligible activities is a provision for safety and educational activities for bicyclists and pedestrians. Section 1110 - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Funds (CMAQ) These funds may be used for both construction and non-construction activities related to bicycling and walking in areas designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as not meeting federal standards for airborne pollutants. At the present jime, the Atlanta metropolitan region is the only non-attainment area within the State of Georgia.' Section 1115- Federal Lands Highway Funds These funds may be used to construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities in conjunction with roads, highways and parkways at the discretion of the department charged with the administration of such funds. The State of Georgia has numerous large areas managed by the federal government, including several military bases, large expanses of national forest land and a small number of sites administered by the National Park Service. Much of the Georgia coast is federally protected as well, but no routes are planned to serve these areas due to the environmental sensitivity and inaccessibility of the wetlands and barrier islands. Section 1219 - Scenic Byways Program Funds These funds may be used to construct facilities along scenic highways for the use of pedestrians and bicyclists. GOaT currently attempts to include such facilities in its Scenic Byways Program whenever possible. Funding availability under this section is extremely difficult due to the small amounts allocated annually by Congress. Section 1112 - National Recreational Trails Funds These funds may be used for a variety of recreational trails programs to benefit bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized and motorized users. Projects must be consistent with a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan' required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act. Funding amounts are very limited. 40 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Section 1401 - Hazard Elimination Program With TEA21, bicycling and walking hazards are now included in the list of eligible activities for this program. In addition, the definition of "a public road" now includes a publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail and traffic calming measures. Section 2001 and 2002 - Highway Safety (Title 23, Section 402) and Safety Research and Development (Title 23, Section 403) Funding These are funds available for highway safety improvements and safety research and development. Under ISTEA's final rules, pedestrian and bicyclist safety activities received priority. The final rules for TEA21 have not yet been developed. Section 3003 - Transit Enhancement Activity Funding' This is a new funding program from TEA21 and it clarifies ISTEA's transit funding allowances for pedestrian and bicycle access to transit facilities. It is created with a one-percent set-aside of Urban Area Formula transit grants (Section 3007). The funding can be used for, among other things, bicycle and pedestrian access to mass transportation, including bicycle storage facilities and installing equipment for transporting bicycles on mass transportation vehicles. Other Funding Sources GDOT is currently constitutionally prohibited from dedicating revenue from the state gasoline tax to construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities, unless construction can be incorporated into broader scope roadway improvements. It is possible that this prohibition, may be removed at some time in the future and these funds will become available for such activities. Since approximately 30 percent of the total network follows county or city roadways, some projects will likely need to be funded from local sources. Typically, local bicycle and pedestrian .' improvements have been funded through allocations within city or county transportation budgets, general operating budgets and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) initiatives. The private sector provides another source of revenue for 'the construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Developers can be required to develop facilities as a condition of zoning approval. Civic or advocacy groups may be willing to donate material and labor to help construct and maintain facilities or play another role in the overall implementation program. The PATH Foundation in Atlanta, for example, is active in the construction of off-road facilities and public information activities to encourage their safe use. Virtually every major city in Georgia, and several smaller ones, have bicycling clubs which can be utilized as an important resource in this effort. . 41 Georgia Bicycle arid Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Maintenance Bicyclists and pedestrians frequently complain that the construction of facilities, while well intentioned, is not sufficient. Unless these facilities are maintained, they can quickly become unsafe as pavement markings are worn away, signs fade or are stolen, and debris is allowed to accumulate. Before bicycle lanes and other facilities are constructed, the type and frequency of maintenance procedures and responsibility must be considered carefully. A maintenance policy should be in place before any portion of the system is signed or physically improved. Monitoring and Evaluation As with any expenditure of public funds, it will be desirable to monitor how effectively funds to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities are used. Unlike roadway traffic counts, however, determining bicycle and pedestrian volumes at critical locations along the entire 2,943-mile network will be labor intensive and expensive. In urban areas, volumes may be sufficiently heavy enough that an observation count can be conducted over a period of several hours or days. Potential high volume segments should be identified upon network implementation, with these locations targeted for counts at least once over the following year during peak bicycling season. Rural segments may experience prolonged periods of time with no activity, particularly during winter months, so counts are probably not feasible on these route segments. Rather, a system should be implemented whereby users can self-report their activities. Although data from such a collection process would not stand up to rigorous statistical evaluation, it could provide good insight into general travel patterns, relative volumes and the characteristics of network users. One or a combination of several possible methods can be utilized to obtain this information at a relatively low cost. Each would require considerable coordination with other agencies throughout the state and the dedication of staff time to ensure that the data is collected and evaluated on a routine basis. One possibility is to incorporate a survey into whatever information is made widely available to the public. If a pocket "flip" guide is developed, a tear-out postage paid card can be added that queries the users on what route(s) he/she is planning to follow, the dates of the trip, the number of people in the group, specific endpoints and planned overnight stays. Demographic data such as home address, age, sex, income and other information can also be requested on a voluntary basis so that public relation campaigns can be tailored to reach the widest audience possible. A second data collection possibility is to establish "information" stations at frequent locations along the route. The station could be as simple as a glass paneled bulletin board with a registry or a supply of questionnaire post cards similar to that envisioned for the flip guides. A registry would allow bicyclists to record their journey in much the same way as hikers do when embarking upon the Appalachian Trail. With strategic positioning of these information stations, GDOT may be able to develop partnerships with local chambers of commerce or other civic 42 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network groups who could provide maintenance and assemble data periodically in exchange for being allowed to place brochures and pamphlets at the station. Network users could benefit immensely from easy access to flyers on motels, camping, bicycle shops and local points of interest which could be placed at an information station in or near the numerous small communities along the network. The concept of surveying about planned or previous trips can be extended to another level by incorporating it into ODOT's Internet site. The Internet has experienced explosive growth since its inception and will continue to become a more frequently used source of information in the foreseeable future. More discussion on the possibilities offered by the Internet is provided in the concluding section of this document, which addresses future refinement of the bicycle and pedestrian plan and program. 43 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network SECTION 5 Future Activities Several future activities must be undertaken before the Georgia Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian System is implemented. While this document provides a good overview of the planned system, it is not intended to provide a detailed set of "steps" or "procedures" to transform concepts into physical reality. So that activities can proceed in implementing a statewide program, a general list of future activities has been developed. Efforts that must be undertaken by GOaT include the following. A. Within GOaT's database, those current work program projects that lie along corridors planned for inclusion on the. bicycle and pedestrian system must be "tagged." Ideally; this tagging should provide an indication of whether the entire project length is included on the network, only a portion overlaps, if the project intersects the bicycle and pedestrian route at a single point, or if the project corridor is a convenient parallel route for a route contained in this plan. Identification of these projects will require a considerably more detailed review of the work program than was conducted as part of this work effort. B. Procedures must be implemented to ensure that connectivity with the bicycle and pedestrian system is reviewed as a routine matter during both the planning and engineering phases of every project. C. The seven GOaT District Advisory Subcommittees should review data in this document for routes which pass through their jurisdiction and suggest any necessary improvements and/or corrections for the next evolution of this plan. As part of this review, the subcommittees should verify that no unpaved roads were accidentally included in the network and that route segments identified as being or not being on the state bicycle system are correct. Detailed route evaluations should also be conducted to identify specific hazards, such as rough or broken pavement, narrow bridges and grates which are oriented parallel to the flow of traffic. Where off-street paths can be incorporated easily as alternate routes, the subcommittees should undertake the coordination activities necessary for this to occur. A good example of where a path can be used as an alternate to a roadway is between Fort Benning and downtown Columbus. The two locations are connected by a path within the base and the South River Trail, a recently completed extension of the popular Riverwalk project in downtown. Although an open base, authorities at Fort Benning would need to be consulted for this alternate link to be established. 45 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network D. GDOT must work closely with city and county transportation departments to sign and improve segments that follow roads not on the state bicycle system . .Simultaneous with the review process by the GDOT District Advisory Subcommittees, these local entities should be invited to review the plan so that they can determine what roadways under their jurisdictions are included on the network. This review will allow local planners and engineers to ensure that projects along these routes consider bicycles and pedestrians. E. Many routes currently follow the most logical through route in cities and towns, rarely deviating onto more scenic and quiet sidestreets. Cities and counties should be encouraged to develop local "loops" which network users can follow to become better acquainted with the community. F. A process must be established whereby lines of communication with local planners are improved so that as local bicycle and pedestrian facilities are constructed or local plans are revised, these changes can be reflected in future versions of the Statewide Plan. G. Before signing all 2,943 miles of the network, GDOT staff should review the current implementation strategy. Rather than signing every route within the next five years and making necessary physical improvements later in conjunction with other projects, it may be more advantageous to prioritize routes and make improvements to entire corridor lengths as resources allow. H. A formal process must be set in place whereby requests for network additions or -alterations can be addressed adequately. Once details of this plan become widely available, GDOT is likely to receive numerous requests from cities and counties which do not currently lie along any of the routes. This process should also be valid for altering routes to bypass unsuitable conditions that may not have been evident when this plan was prepared or developed later. Several additions have already been proposed, including the possibility of developing: a loop or spur off the Central Route serving the Andersonville Civil War prisoner of war site, a spur or alternate alignment for the March to the Sea Route which passes through Rockdale and Newton Counties, particularly the Georgia International Horse Park, Oxford, and Covington, a link to Albany from the Wiregrass Route, a route passing through Moultrie/Colquitt County, a spur linking the Southern Crossing Route with Moody Air Force Base, north of Valdosta, 46 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In August 1995, the State Transportation Board adopted several goals to guide the development and implementation of a statewide bicycle and pedestrian system. These goals are listed below. . Promote bicycling and walking as mobility options in urban and rural areas of the state. Develop a transportation network of primary bicycle routes throughout the state to provide connectivity for intrastate and interstate bicycle travel. Promote establishment of U.S. numbered bicycle routes in Georgia as part of a national network of bicycle routes. Encourage economic development opportunities that enhance bicycle and pedestrian mobility. Promote non-motorized transportation as a means of congestion mitigation. Promote non-motorized transportation as an environmentally friendly means of mobility. Promote connectivity of non-motorized facilities with other modes of transportation. This document, approved by the Board on August 21, 1997, focuses on the goal of developing a . statewide primary route network while addressing each of the other goals. The network is comprised of 14 routes totaling 2,943 miles. A statewide advisory committee consisting of staff from GDOT Districts, the Federal Highway Administration, Metropolitan. Planning Organizations, Regional Development Centers, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Associations, local planning departments, bicycle clubs, and other state agencies evaluated each proposed corridor and defined routes. In evaluating routes, a variety of factors relating to the appeal and safety of a roadway for bicycling were considered, including: accident history, total traffic volumes, truck volumes, speeds, shoulder width, travel lane width, pavement condition, network connectivity, access to cities, access to major points of interest, aesthetics, and the presence of potentially hazardous spot conditions. While bicyclists are seen as the primary users of the route network, pedestrians will benefit as paved shoulders are constructed on rural sections throughout the state. Routes were developed to complement and supplement other transportation programs and projects already planned or underway. Connectivity with 50 bicycle and pedestrian related Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) projects was assessed, as was connectivity with the IIMPO area plans around the state. Finally, a review of the most recent GDOT construction work program identified projects, which lie along the route network. This exercise was conducted so that each project can be "tagged" within GDOT's database, thereby alerting engineers that preliminary and final roadway and/or bridge design plans should accommodate elements amenable to use by these bicyclists and pedestrians. . iii Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network a connection along GA57 from the TransGeorgia Route west of Metter to the Coastal Route at Eulonia, a loop along GA99 from the Coastal Route at Eulonia to the Coastal Route at Darien with a connection at the Sapelo Island Dock, a spur from the Coastal and Savannah River Run Routes at Springfield to historic town of Ebenezer on the Savannah River, a connection along US341 from the Central Route at Perry to the Coastal Route in Brunswick, and a connection along US 1 and GA40 from the Southern Crossing at Waycross to the Coastal Route at Kingsland, with a continuation east to St. Marys. I. Coordination with adjacent states should continue so that routes can be integrated, particularly the Coastal Route between South Carolina and Florida. These contacts can also be used to share ideas and experiences with statewide bicycle and pedestrian planning efforts. J. Some method must be developed to disseminate essential elements of this document to the general public. A pocket "flip" guide for each route is one possibility. These guides would include a series of strip maps similar to those contained in this plan, along with the locations of bicycle shops, state parks, points of interest and emergency information unique to each route. In addition, general information such as the "rules of the road", safety tips and a small map of the network can be included on each of the route flip guides. To minimize staff time requirements to fulfill information requests, it will be beneficial to upload as much information as possible to the GDOT Internet site. Until flip guides can be developed, sections of this document, including maps, corridor descriptions, tables, and narrative, can be added to the site relatively quickly. Ultimately, corridor maps can have clickable features such as towns, historic sites, and parks, with links in place to transport Internet users to other home pages offering detailed information on these sites . . K. During preparation of this plan, a few opportunities for network improvement were identified. These opportunities will require a thorough review of the. overall network and extensive additional fieldwork, so they were not incorporated into this version of the Statewide Plan. These opportunities include: reviewing the Savannah River Run Route to determine if the opportunity exists to provide at least a couple of places where the river is within view before reaching Savannah, 47 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network providing a direct route through Augusta, rather than linking the city to the overall system via a spur off the Savannah River Run Route, reviewing the Chattahoochee Trace, which also features infrequent views of its namesake waterway, for locations where crossings or views are possible, and renaming the northern half of the Chattahoochee Trace Route, which deviates from the course of the Chattahoochee River and parallels the Alabama state line north to Tennessee, with the Chattahoochee Trace either terminating in Columbus or extended northeast to a more logical endpoint such as Atlanta or Helen. L. Lastly, GOOT should promote the system through a public information campaign involving television and newspaper feature stories. Regardless of how well a network is planned, it will go unused if the public is unaware of its existence. Bicyclists can provide an economic boost to communities along the network similar to that experienced along the Natchez Trace in Mississippi. Ecotourism is growing swiftly in popularity and Georgia, with its diverse scenic beauty, favorable weather, interesting history and unique communities, stands to capitalize significantly if the network can be implemented and promoted in the near future. 48 SECTION 6 East-West Route Profiles Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 49 Route 10 Southern Crossing Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 51 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan .... Statewide Route Network Route 10 (Southern Crossing) Overview The Southern Crossing Route runs east/west between Seminole County, in the southwest comer of Georgia, and Jekyll Island, on the coast in Glynn County. The western terminal point is located at the intersection of Seminole County Road 221 (River Road) and GA253. The eastern terminal point is located at the eastern end of the GA520 bridge spanning the Intracoastal Waterway to Jekyll Island. This point is the entrance to Jekyll Island State Park. Route connections: Route Name Chattahoochee Trace Central Route Wiregrass Route Coastal Intersects at Intersecting route termini Seminole County Road 221 (River Rd.) and GA253 in Seminole County. North - Tennessee state line on GA157 near Rossville South - Southern Crossing Route in Seminole County A.) Brookwood Drive and GA7 Alternate in Valdosta B.) GA7 Alternate and US41 in Valdosta North - March to the Sea Route at Acworth South - Florida state line south of Valdosta GA122 and US82 in Waycross West - Chattahoochee Trace in Blakely County East - Southern Crossing Route in Waycross A.) US82/GA520 and US 17 in Glynn County B.) US 17 and GA520 at Sidney Lanier Bridge in Glynn County North - South Carolina state line at Effingham County South - Florida state line at Camden County 52 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Counties, communities and major features served (listed from west to east): County Seminole Decatur Grady Thomas Brooks Lowndes Lanier Clinch Ware Brantley Glynn Mileage in county Communities and major features -. 9.9 Lake Seminole, Seminole SP, Reynoldsville 25.4 Bainbridge, Flint River 22.4 Whigham, Cairo 22.3 Thomasville, Ochlockonee River 27.2 Quitman, Little River 27.2 1-75, Withlacoochee R, Valdosta, Valdosta State U. 15.6 Lakeland, Banks Lake 19.2 Cogdell 28.4 Waycross, Laura Walker State Park 24.0 Hoboken, Nahunta,' Atkinson, Waynesville, Satilla R 24.9 Intracoastal Waterway, Jekyll Island State Park Mileage totals for Southern Crossing Route: Total length =246.3 miles District 1 =0.0 miles District 2 =0.0 miles District 3 =0.0 miles District 4 = 169.0 miles District 5 =77.3 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 0.0 miles On state highway system = 159.8 miles (64.9% of total length) Not on state highway system =86.5 miles (35.1 % of total length) Shared length = 8.1 miles 2.0 miles with Central Route 6.1 miles with Coastal Route Total length unique to Southern Crossing Route =238.2 miles On state highway system = 151.7 miles (63.7%) Not on state highway system = 86.5 miles (36.3%) 53 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network The Southern Crossing Route has 47 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Southern Crossing Route has 5 at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 54 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network t Southern Crossing Corridor Description (Route 10 West to East) County Seminole Seminole Seminole Semin~e Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Grady Grady Grady Grady Grady Gra9Y Grady Grady Grady Grady Grady Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Lowndes Lowndes Lowndes Lowndes Lowndes Facility GA253 (Sprir1g Creek Ad) GA253(Spring Creek Ad) GA253 (Spring Creek Ad) GA253 (Spring Creek Rd) GA253 (Spring Creek Rd) GA253 {SprinQ Creek Rd) GA253 (Spring Creek Rd) GA253 (Spring Creek Ad) US27 BusinesslGA253 JDothan Ad) US27 Business (Calhoun 5t) US27 Business (Broad St) Old Whigham Rd~ {CR416} MLK Jr. Dr. Old Whigham Rd. (CR416) MLK Jr. Dr~ CR330 {Jowers Rd} US84 Old 179 (CR223) Providence Church Rd~ (CABO) Collins RdlMLK Jr. Ave (CR318) GA931111 GA931111 (N Broad St) GA931111 (N Broad sn 17th AvelLong Branch Ad (CR31S} GAlaS Old Thomasville Rd. (CR320) CR300 (Pendergast Ad) Maddox Rd. (CR300) Stewart Rd. (CR304) US84 Cairo Rd. (CR392) US84 Business (Madison St) US84 Business (Madison St) Remington Ave. (CAnOl Remington Ave~ (CRnO) GA122 Ozell Ad. (CR33) 02ell Rd. (CR33l Dry Lake Rd. (CR195) *Dry Lake Ad. (CR269) Talokas Rd.lCR272) US84 (Screven St) North Culpepper St Stevens St Court St. Courtland Ave. GA76 Troupeville Rd. (CR276) GA133 (Billy Langdale Pkwy) GA133 (BifJ~ LangdaJe P!wy) GA133 (St Augustine Ad) Nonnan Dr. (CR1264) Bay_ Tree Rd. (CR 1267) N. Oak 81. (CR1017) Distance Reference Point Direction Start at River Rd~ I Chattahoochee Trace 1.3 GA39 Continue straight 2~O GA374 Continue straight 6~6 Decatur County line Continue straight 2.3 GA310 Continue straight 8.5 GA253 S~ur Continue straight 0.7 US27/B4 Cross over US27/64 O~4 US27 BusinesslGA253 (Dothan Rd) Tum right 0. 4 US27 Business I GA253 diverge Continue straight 0.8 US27 Business tums right Tum right 0. 1 Old Whigham Rd. (CR416) MLK Jr. Dr. Tum left 10.2 GA262 2. 0 Grady County line . Continue straight Continue straight 3.2 US84 Tum left O~4 Old 179 (CR223) Tum right 1.1 Providence Church Ad. (CRBO) bears left Bear left 1.7 . Collins RdlMLK Jr.. Ave (CR318} Tum left 5.3 GA931111 & Tum left 0.4 GA38 Spur Continue straight 0.6 US84 Continue straight 1.5 17th AvelL0t19 Branch Ad (CR315) Tum right 0.7 GA188 Bear left 1.9 Old Thomasville Rd.. (CR302) Bear right 5.0 Thomas County line Continue straight 0.6 Maddox Rd. (CR161) Bear right 0.3 Stewart Rd. (CR304) . Bear right 1.7 US84 Bear left 0.7 US84 turns left at Cairo Rd. (CR392) Continue 8traight 3.2 US84 Business (Madison St) Bear right 1.1 US319 Continue straight O~ 1 Remington Ave. (CsnO) Tum left 0. 7 Kern St Bear left 1.7 US84 Continue straight 3.5 02ell Rd. (CR33) Tum right 8.3 GA133 Continue straight 1.0 Brooks County line Continue straight 1~O CR195 turns right at CR269 Continue straight 10.0 Talokas Ad. (CR272) 0.7 US84 (Screven sn Turn right Turn left 0.5 North Culpepper St 0.1 Stevens si Tum left Turn left 0.1 Court St Turn right 0.8 Courtland Ave. Tum right 0. 2 GA33 Continue straight 1.6 TroupeviUe Ad. (CR276) Bear right 11.6 GA133 (Billy Langdale Pkwy) Turn right 0.6 Lowndes County line Continue straight 1.1 1..75 Cross over 175 0.8 Norman Dr. (CR1264) Turn teft 0.6 Bay Tree Rd. (CR1267) Tum right 1.7 N. Oak St. (CR1017) Turn right 0.2 Brookwood Dr. (CR1267) Tum left Community Reynoldsvi lie Bainbridge Whigham Cairo Thomasville Quitman . Valdosta Notes I Major Features Lake seminole; Seminole State Park Lake Decatur US27/84 CSXAR Aint River Big Slough Seaboard RA Par1.c2t1 .- IRWIN ~ .-# I .-. , I eo I I .. Route 20 - Wiregrass COFFEE Broxton 1.. I ... ._..I.. I _1_. Match Line C-C --520 @... ......,......._. __ ..- .-.. I I'" I ATKINSON ! I.. ~ I ..........,.... ". I '" : '"I .. , . Waycross :., JUNE 198 2 OF 2 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network 0\ 00 Route 40 TransGeorgia Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 69 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 40 (TransGeorgia) Overview The TransGeorgia Route runs east/west across central Georgia between just north of Columbus and downtown Savannah. The western terminal point is located at the intersection of GA219 and GA315 in southern Harris County. The eastern terminal point is located at the intersection of Bull Street and Bay Street in downtown Savannah. This point is located at the steps of City Hall. Route connections: Route Name Chattahoochee Trace Little White House Central March to the Sea Savannah River Run Coastal Intersects at Intersecting route termini GA219 and GA315 in Harris County North - Tennessee state line on GA157 near Rossville South - Southern Crossing Route in Seminole County US27 Alternate and GA315 in Harris County North - March to the Sea Route at Five Points in downtown Atlanta South - TransGeorgia Route in Harris County GA96 and US41 west of Warner Robins North - March to the Sea Route at Acworth South - Florida state line on US41 GA46 and GA67 near North - Tennessee state line on Denmark in Bulloch County GA193 near Rossville South - Bay at Bull St in Savannah US80 and GAITwest of Savannah in Effingham County North - North Carolina state line at Rabun County South - Bay at Bull St in Savannah A.) US80 and GA17 in Effingham County B.) Chatham Parkway and Telfair Place in Chatham County North - South Carolina state line at Effingham County South - Florida state line on US 17 70 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Counties, communities and major features served (listed from west to east): County Harris Muscogee Talbot Taylor Crawford Peach Houston Twiggs Wilkinson Laurens Treutlen Emanuel Candler Bulloch Bryan Effingham Chatham Mileage in county Communities and major features 19.4 Mulberry Grove, Cataula, Gordydale, 1-185 4.6 Midland 23.8 Geneva, Junction City 24.4 Butler, Reynolds, Flint River 4.6 10.6 Fort Valley, Fort Valley State u., 1-75 11.3 Bonaire, Ocmulgee River 19.1 Danville, 1-16 1.5 Allentown 34.9 Montrose, Dublin, E. Dublin, Oconee River 19.7 Soperton 12.5 Oak Park, Ohoopee River 17.8 Metter, Pulaski, Canoochee River 28.4 Register 5.9 Blichton, Ogeechee River 6.4 Falkville, Little Ogeechee River 23.6 Bloomingdale, Garden City, Savannah, 1-95 71 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Mileage totals for TransGeorgia Route: Total length =268.5 miles District 1 =0.0 miles District 2 =68.6 miles District 3 = 117.8 miles District 4 = 0.0 miles District 5 =82.1 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 0.0 miles On state highway system =241.6 miles (90.0% of total length) Not on state highway system =26.9 miles (10.0% of total length) Shared length =90.8 49.5 miles with March to the Sea Route 24.4 miles with Savannah River Run Route 16.9 miles with Coastal Route Total length unique to TransGeorgia Route =219.0 miles On state highway system = 211.5 miles (96.6%) Not on state highway system =7.5 miles (3.4%) The TransGeorgia Route has 71 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The TransGeorgia Route has 14 at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 72 County Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee Talbot Talbot Talbot Tarbot Talbot Tarbot Talbot Taytor Taytor Taytor Taylor Taylor Taylor Tay10r Crawford Peach Crawford Peach Peach Peach Peach Peach Houston Houston Houston Twiggs Twiggs Twiggs Twiggs Twiggs Wilkinson Laurens Laurens Laurens Laurens Laurens Laurens Laurens FacUlty GA315 GA315 GA315 GA315 GA315 US27 I GA315 GA315 GA315 Wann Springs Rd. (CR392) Warm Springs Ad. (CR102) County Una Rd. (CR106) County Une Rd. (CR40) Midland Ad. (CA42) US80/GA22 US80/GA22 USBO/GA22 US80/GA22 GA96 GA96 GA96/GA90 .. GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA96 GA9S GA96 GA96 GA96 . GA96 GA96 GA96 GAgS GA96 GA96 GA358 GA358 USBD US80 usao USBO usee US8D ~ UseD US80 GA29 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network TransGeorgla Corridor Description (Route 40 West to East) Distance Reference Point Start at GA219/ Chattahoochee Trace 4.4 1-185 0.7 GA315 bears to right 0.7 GA315 turns to left 6.2 US27/GA315 0.1 GA315 tums to left 1.1 GA315 turns to right 3~3 CR392 2.9 Muscc-Jee County line 0.7 Midland Rd. (CAl 06) 0.4 US27 Attemate 0.6 MidJand Rd. tums to right 2.9 usao 6.4 Talbot Count line 4.3 GA355 2.9 GA41 0.6 US80 turns to left 0.3 GA240 5.0 GA90 intersects to left 1.6 GA90 intersects to right 2.7 Taylor County line 9~9 GA137 intersects to right 0.4 US19 intersects to left 0.1 US19 intersects to right 0.8 GA137 intersects to left 7.9 GA96 turns to right at GA128 OA 1 GA96 turns to left 5.2 Crawford County line 4.0 Peach County line O~5 Crawford County line 0.6 Peach County line 0.2 GA96 turns right at US341 I GA49/ GA7 0.2 GA96 tums left 0.2 GA96 tums left 8.2 175 1.3 US41 JHouston Co. line I Central Route 3.7 Houston Lake Rd. 3~9 US129 3.7 Twiggs County I Ocmulgee River 5.6 US23 I US129 Alternate 5~ 1 GA358 intersects to right 3.8 1-16 2.6 USBD 2.0 Wilkinson County line 1.5 Laurens County line 6~9 GA26 2.8 GA338 8.6 GA257 1.3 US441 O~7 Oconee River 1.5 US319/GA29 intersection 0.5 GA199 Direction Community Cross over 1-185 Bear riQht Tum left Mulberry Grove Tum riaht Tum Jeft Cataula Tum right Tum right . Gordydale Continue straight Tum left Midland Cross over US27 All. Tum right Tum left Continue straight Continue straight Continue straioht Continue straight Continue straight Geneva Continue straight Continue straight Junction City Continue straight Bear left Continue straight Continue straight Butler Continue straight Tum riOht Tum left Reyr)Olds Continue strai(Jht Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Bear riQht across US341 Tum left Fort VaHey Tum left Cross over 175 Continue straight Continue straight Continue straight Bonaire Continue straight Continue straight Tum rioht Cross over 116 Tum right Con1inue straight Danville Continue stralght AJlentoMl Continue straight Montrose Continue straloht Continue straight Continue stralght Continue straight Dublin Bear right on GA29 East Dublin Bear left on GA29 1..185 Notes JMajor Features . US27 All. Randall~ Cox. and Kendall Creeks; Tar R.; Upatoi Cr. S'-~Jyins Branch; South Dry Creek Central of Georgia RR overpass; CSX RR underpass . Flint River Central of Georgia RR Fort Valle}' State University Central of Georgia RR overpass 1...75; Mossy Creek Ocmulgee River Savage Creek J16 Uttle Rocky Creek Seaboard AR; Tumey Or.; Ford Br.: Sandy Ford Sr. Seaboard RR; Oconee River Central of Georgia RR District 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 State System Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes . Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes . Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network TransGeorgia Corridor Description (Route 40 West to East) County Facility Laurens GA29 Treutlen GA29 Treutlen GA29 Treutlen GA46 TreutJen GA46 Treutlen GA46 Treutlen GA48186 Emanuel GA46186 Emanuel Emanuel US1/GA46 + US1/GA46 Emanuel GA46 Candler GA46 Candler GA46 Candler GA46 Candler GA46 Bulloch GA46 Bullodl GA46 Bulloch GA46 Bulloch GA46 , Bulloch (1) Old GA46 (CR927) Bulloch (1) Old GA46 (CR927) Bulloch (1) GA119 BulJoch (1) US80/GA26 Bryan (1) US80/GA26 Bryan {1) US80/GA26 Effingham (1) US80/GA26 Effingham (1) US80/GA26 usee Effingham (2) I GA26/ GA17 Chatham (2) usee I GA26/ GA17 Chatham (2) GA17 Chatham (2) Pine Barren Rd. (CR23) Chatham (2 Pine Barren Ad.1CA23) Chatham (2) US801GA26 Chatham (2) CAsa6 (Old Louisville Rd.) Chatham (2) CAS86 (Old LouisviUe Rd.) Chatham (2) CR586 (Old Louisville Rd.) Chatham (2 Heidt Rd. Chatham{21 CR781 (Chatham Pk"wy.) Chatham (3) CRsn (Telfajr PI.) Chatham (3) CR765 (Telfair Rd.) Chatham (3 CA680 (Louisville Rd.) Chatham (3) CR680 (Louisville Rd.) Chatham (3) eR680 (Louisville Ad.) Chatham (3) CR1092 (Liberty St.) Chatham (3) Bull St TOTALS Distance Reference Point Direction 12.6 Treutren County line Continue straight 0.8 116 Cross over J-16 6.7 GA46 Tum left 0.6 GA56 Continue straight 4.9 GA298 Continue straight 6.2 GA86 Continue straight 0.5 GA297 I Emanuel County line - Continue straight 5.0 US'/GA86 Bear left 2.1 116 Cross over 1..16 0.2 GA46 split Tum right 5.2 Candler County line Continue straight 3~5 GAS7 Continue straight 665 GA121 Continue straight 6.1 CR49 C.ontinue straight 1.7 Bulloch CoumY line Continue straight 2.9 Cypress Lake Rd. (CR1551580) Continue straight 1.5 US301/GA73 Continue straight 9.6 Brooldet Denmark Rd. (CASn) Continue stmight 0.8 GA67 I March to the Sea Route Continue straight 6.3 Arcola Rd. / Ash Branch Ch. Rd. (CR582) Continue straight 5~5 GA119 Continue straight 1~7 US80/GA26 . Tum right 0.1 Bryan County line Continue straight 4.5 US280/GA30 Straight across 1.4 Ogeechee River I Effingham County line Continue straiqnt 2~4 Old River Rd9 bears right Bear left 3.2 GA17 J SRR and AASHTO Coastal Rts. Continue straight 0.8 Chatham County Une Continue straight 2.3 GA17 split Tum right 1.7 Pine Barren Rd~ (CR23) Tum left 5.8 195 Cross over la95 0.9 US801GA26 Tum right O~2 CRsa6 (Old Louisville Rd.) 1.3 GA307 (Dean Forest Rd~) Tum left Continue straight 2.2 Kessler Rd. bears right Bear Jeft O~9 Heidt Rd. Tum right 0.3 USaO/GA26 Continue straight 0.5 CR677 (Teffair Pl.) I Coastal Route Tum left 0.5 CR765 (Telfair Ad.) Tum left 1.0 CR6S0 (Louisville Rd.) Tum right O~3 1516 Cross under 1516 3.3 US17ALT I GA404SP Cross under US17ALT O~7 Martin Luther King, Jr. BJvd. (GA25Conn) Continue straight 0.8 Bull St. Tum left I .. 0.9 BaySt [ 268.5 End of route (1) Common with March to the Sea ROut99 (2) Common with March to the Sea. Savannah River Run and Coastal Routes. (3) Common with March to the Sea and Savannah River Run Routes. Community Notes I Malor Features Shaddock Creek; Pughes Creek; Mercer Creek Soperton Red Bluff Creek; Rocky Creek Central of Georgia RR TIger Creek; Bobtail Creek Pendleton Creek; Long Branch Oak Pan< Mill Creek Ohoopes River Jacks Creek Metter Pulaski Reoister Canoochee River; sams Creek; Mill Branch Fifteenmile Creek Tenmile Creek Lotts Creek~ Little Lotts Creek Mann Branch; Luke Swamp Bmnch; B~:"~y Branch Ash Branch Black Creek BUellton Ogeechee River Falkville several small creeks, Uttle Ogeechee River Bloomingdale GeorQia Central RR 1..95 Georaia Central RR Garden City Norlolk Southern RR J" Norfolk Southern RR; Ogeechee Canal Savannah District 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 + 5 5 5 5 5 State System Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No HARRIS , ForI Bentirrg III/nary ReservatIon Columbus CRAWFORD TALBOT Geneva r- _.1 Route 40 - TransGeorgia ,--._.I r t- 4l _ I_ , -_ ...._.1 , J ,I .' I t _ I.. . ......I TAYLOR 4l '-.I ' I... , Buller ,.. _. ... I I ~ I 247 HOUSTON 1WIGGS \,/ 4 \ \ \ \ .. ,\ \ "\ \ WILKINSON . MACON I._I.. .. JUNE 198 BLECKLE 1 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network In 1994, an initial Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Plan was presented at public information meetings across Georgia. The document was amended as necessary and completed in July 1995, with GDOT Board approval following in August of that year. Most local bicycle and pedestrian plans for urban areas around Georgia were also prepared during this time period. Since the local plans and the Statewide Plan were each begun and completed on widely varying schedules, it was not possible to coordinate the contents of these documents to a significant degree. The first version of the Statewide Plan outlined the planning process; defined goals, recommendations, and an activity agenda; presented a glossary of terms and design standards; and identified 12 intercity bicycle and pedestrian corridors comprising approximately 2,800 miles. Route descriptions provided an overview of the' major highways, cities, and landmarks along each and included an approximate total distance. Maps delineating these 12 corridors were also presented. One important point regarding the contents of that plan should be made. The document concentrated on intercity routes, with local route planning left to the discretion of MPOs, RDCs, counties, and cities. Bicyclists were considered to be the primary potential users of this statewide system. It was assumed that pedestrian travel would be concentrated within urban areas, where shorter trips and greater development densities make walking a feasible mode of transportation. As a matter of practicality, the preliminary plan and this revision focuses heavily on bicycling; however, the Department will consider infrastructure improvements for pedestrians in urban locations. Paved shoulders that are constructed as part of the statewide route network will also be of benefit to pedestrians in rural locations. Several years prior to the first version of the Statewide Plan, GDOT participated with the Governor's Office of Energy Resources, the Southern Bicycle League, the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism in identifying an unofficial network of 10 bicycle routes. Routes were selected to coincide with parks and recreation sites throughout the state that provide access to facilities important to' long distance bicycle touring, such as overnight camping and showers. This public/private venture resulted in extensive use of the 10 routes included in a "Georgia Bicycle Touring Guide." The 1995 version of the plan incorporated the 10 routes, plus two more identified from public comments. While the plan described the framework of the envisioned system, it did not provide a sufficient level of detail to proceed with implementation. GDOT recognized this limitation and immediately initiated a second phase to the planning process. A statewide advisory committee reviewed the 12 corridors and provided the Department with comments and observations on 'routing for each corridor. This committee's membership included staff from each GDOT District office, the Federal Highway Administration, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Regional Development Centers (RDCs), the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Association, city planning departments, bicycle clubs, and several other state agencies. 2 . \ \ Ii \ II ,\.- ."., \., '. .\ ..~ \ Dublin LAUR Route 40 - TransGeorgia ,I .I. EMANUE ..- ....._~...........-, ... Swainsboro , , "\ ..... o c!> OJ .c ---""'---.J -..~ .J -c: 1:2 s ,III ( .. I ... 0...--.-- oI I lI- ..I I Q) ....c-...J - ..c i () i OLER ~.-.~._._,_._._. ~./. ".. . ) NALL I I I'" , .. I I ~ 404 I r --,----_. EVANS BULLOCH t--U-INGHAM BRYAN JUNE 198 2 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network $GlO'nJfJ IItIItJntJI fIDtJJ1fe RIIItw llll II TIIAlSiEOIGA IIA/fC11 TO THE stA tJQ1 SNMlllMI RllER /lUll -.RohI Route 40 - TransGeorgia Route COASTAL BIKE ROUTE CHATHAM I . ,--~ '" J .. __ ~J ,, "' II I I. ~ I / t I o SNANNAH AND COASTAL ICE ROOTS Pine Barren Rd. SAiANNAH RNER RUN and IINfCH TO THE SEA BIKE ROUTES JUNE 198 3 OF 4 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network .r ROll te 40 - TransGeoriga River r IF"J - if J) ~1 ~ - IJ G - , r f ~r~ ~J ..., I T ) lJ~ II ~~ ~~ U . It .. COLONIA PARK CEMETERY ) OrIgin For This Enlargement See Sheet 3 of 4 -- t------I JUNE '98 4 OF 4 . Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Route 50 Augusta Link Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 79 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 50 (Augusta Link) Overview The Augusta Link Route runs east/west between Thomson, in McDuffie County, and downtown Augusta. The western terminal point is located at the intersection of GA223 and GAl7 in Thomson. The eastern terminal point is located at the intersection of US25 Business (Broad Street) and 8th Street in downtown Augusta. Route connections: Route Name Savannah River Run Intersects at GA223 and GA17 in Thomson Intersecting route termini North - North Carolina state line at Rabun County South - Bull and Bay Streets in Savannah Counties, communities and major features served (listed from west to east): County McDuffie Columbia Richmond Mileage in county Communities and major features 6.7 Thomson 19.6 Grovetown 12.2 Augusta, 1-520, Augusta Canal, Bartram Trail 80 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Mileage totals for Augusta Link Route: Total length = 38.5 miles District I = 0.0 miles District 2 = 38.5 miles District 3 =0.0 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 = 0.0 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 0.0 miles On state highway system =11.4 miles (29.6% of total length) Not on state highway system =27.1 miles (70.4% of total length) Shared length = 0.0 miles No overlap with other routes The Augusta Link Route has seven bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Augusta Link Route has one at-grade railroad crossing. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 81 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Augusta Link Corridor Description (Route 50 West to East) County Facility . Distance Reference Point Direction Community Notes I Malor Features District State System McDuffie GA223 Start at GA17 (Savannah River Run) Thomson 2 McDuffie McDuffie GA223 GA223 . 1.4 US78 5.3 Columbia County line Continue straight Continue straight 2 Yes 2 Yes Columbia Columbia GA223 Cedar Grove Church Ad. (CR17) 3.3 Clary Cut (CR17/Cedar Grove Church Rd) Tum right 3.6 US221 Tum right Kiokee Creek 2 Yes 2 No Columbia US221 0.6 Old Union Rd. (CR245) Tum left 2 Yes Columbia Old Union Rd. (CA245) 2.8 Har1em Grovetown Ad. (CR575) Tum left . Columbia Harlem Grovetown Rd. (CR575) 4.3 GA223 . Continue straight Grovetown Uchee Creek 2 No 2 No Columbia GA388 0.8 GA38S tums left Continue straight 2 Yes Columbia Richmond Wrightsboro Rd. (CRS71) Wrightsboro Rd~ (C R1501 ) 4.2 Richmond County line 1.4 Flowing Wells Rd. (CR141) Continue straight Tum Jeft 2 No 2 No Richmond Flowing Wells Rd. (CR141) 0.9 Frontage Rd. (CR141) Tum right 2 No Richmond Frontage Rd. (CR141) 0.2 Wheeler Rd. (CR601) Tum right 2 No Richmond Wheeler Rd. (CR601) 1.5 1-520 Cross over 1520 1-520 2 No Richmond Wheeler Rd. (CR601) 0.8 Walton Way Continue straight 2 No Richmond Wheeler Rd. (CR601) 1.4 Aumond Rd. (CR6D6) Continue straight Raels Creek 2 No Richmond Wheeler Rd. (CR601) 1.3 Berckmans Ad.. I Highland Ave. (CA1165) Continue straight 2 No Ridlmond Wheeler Rd. (CR1165) 0.2 Monte Sana Ave. (CR1175) Tum right 2 No Richmond Monte Sana Ave. (CR1175) 0.2 Henry 51. (CR1163) Tum left 2 No Richmond Henry St (CR1163) 0.3 Fleming Ave~ (CR1484) Tum left Augusta State University nearby on the right 2 No Richmond Aeming Ave. (CR1484) 0.1 Cumming Rd~ (CA1182) Tum right 2 No Richmond Cumming Rd. (CR1182) O~6 Milledge Rd. (CR1142) Tum left 2 No Richmond MilledQe Rd. (CR1142) 0.7 John Calhoun Expressway Cross over expressway John Calhoun Expressway 2 No 00 Richmond Milledge Rd. (CR1142) N Richmond Broad St. 0.1 Broad St. 1.4 15th St Tum right Continue straight Lake Olmstead Park straight ahead 2 No Ezekial Harris House; Aug. Canal; CSX: Hawk's Gu 2 No Richmond Broad St 0.5 13th St. Continue straight 2 No Richmond Broad St. 0.6 8th St End of route AUQusta Wercome Center and Aiverwalk left on 8th St. 2 No 'TOTALS [ ~~.5 I .. \ \ /VANHAH RNER RUN----.........-! _ RWT ,\ , Route 50 - Augusta Link COLUMBIA 388 ~~~ etown RIC MONO Augusta ".."" .---. ,'..1 McDUFFIE COLUMBIA ~\ RICHMOND ~ gIn ~ 'lis Nt/tJ -- AtxNe JUNE 98 1 OF 1 Georgia Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Statewide Route Network Route 60 Athens Link Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network 85 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Seven subcommittees were formed from the larger Committee, based on GDOT District boundaries. Each subcommittee was charged with evaluating the preliminary routes within their district. and making recommendations to the overall committee. In evaluating the routes, subcommittees were instructed to consider a variety of factors that relate to the appeal and safety of a particular road and route for bicycling. These factors included: accident history, total traffic volumes, truck volumes, speeds, shoulder width, travel lane width, pavement condition, network connectivity, access to cities and major points of interest, aesthetics, and presence of potentially hazardous spot conditions, such as narrow bridges. Each subcommittee was allowed to develop their own evaluation criteria and to define what constituted an acceptable standard based on the conditions unique to the area in question. For instance, whether a particular roadway in the mountains of north Georgia provides a logical and safe route between two points must be evaluated independently of the standards used for evaluating roads in the relatively flat terrain characteristic of the southern half of the state. Some subcommittees developed elaborate ranking systems and defined thresholds of acceptability while others simply used judgment and experience in qualitatively assessing the routes. On March 26, 1996, a statewide teleconference was conducted to allow representatives of each subcommittee to present their recommendations. In general, the changes discussed were relatively minor and involved shifting short segments to parallel routes that featured conditions more conducive to bicycling. Some route deviations were proposed to provide access to specific points of interest, such as a state park or a community's historic district, while others were for more pragmatic reasons. Some additional routes were discussed, but no recommendations were made in this regard. The integrity of the preliminary system was maintained and individual routes were enhanced in several locations. 3 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Route 60 (Athens Link) Overview The Athens Link Route runs east/west between an incorporated area of Gwinnett County near Grayson to Elberton. The western terminal point is located at the intersection of Chandler Road and Grayson - New Hope Road in Gwinnett County. The eastern terminal point is located at the GA 17/72 and GA77 Connector in Elberton. Route connections: Route Name Northern Crescent Savannah River Run Intersects at Chandler Road and Grayson- New Hope Road in Gwinnett County GA17/72 and GA77 Connector in Elberton Intersecting route termini West - March to the Sea Route in Acworth East - March to the Sea Route in Gwinnett County North - North Carolina state line at Rabun County South - Bull at Bay St. in Savannah Counties, communities, and major features served (listed from west to east): County Gwinnett Walton Barrow Oconee Clarke Oglethorpe Madison Elbert Mileage in county Communities and major features 5.3 5.6 Bold Springs, Alcovy River, Apalachee River 14.4 Winder, Fort Yargo State Park 16.4 Eastville, Watkinsville, Middle Oconee River 14.6 Athens, Winterville, University of Georgia, North Oconee River, State Botanical Gardens 13.1 Srnithsonia, Watson Mill State Park (covered bridge), S. Fork Broad River 6.3 Carlton, Broad River 10.1 Elberton 86 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - Statewide Route Network Mileage totals for Athens Link Route: Total length =85.8 miles District I =72.7 miles District 2 = 13.1 miles District 3 = 0.0 miles District 4 =0.0 miles District 5 =0.0 miles District 6 =0.0 miles District 7 = 0.0 miles On state highway system =47.2 miles (55.0% of total length) Not on state highway system =38.6 miles (45.0% of total length) Shared length =0.0 miles No overlap with other routes The Athens Link Route has 13 bridge crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some bridges crossing minor water features have likely been replaced by culverts. Additional bridges may exist where the corridor crosses a new limited access facility or an at-grade railroad crossing has been replaced. The first scenario is more likely, so the figure given should be treated as a maximum. The Athens Link Route has two at-grade railroad crossings. This number was derived from maps, not a physical inventory of the corridor. Some crossings have two or more sets of tracks. Some lines may have been abandoned and the crossing removed, while additional crossings may exist where short spur lines were not depicted on the maps. The actual number of rail crossings may be more or less than the figure given. 87 Georgia Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Statewide Route Network Athens Link Corridor Description (Route 60 West to East) County Facility Distance Reference Point Direction Community. Notes I Major Features District State System Gwinnett Chandler Rd. Begin at Grayson New Hope Rd~ 1 Gwinnett Gwinnett Chandler Rd. Ozora Rd. 1~9 Ozora Rd~ 3.4 Walton County line Tum left Continue straight 1 No .1 No Walton Ozora Church Ad. 0.6 GA61 Tum left 1 No Walton Walton GA61 GA81 3.5 Bold Springs Rd. (CR461) 1.5 Barrow County line Continue straight Continue straight Bold S~ri"-gs Alcovy River . IApaJachee River 1 Yes 1 Yes Barrow GA81 2.4 GA324 (Car1-Bethlehem Ad.) Continue straight 1 Yes Barrow GA81 0.3 US29/GA316 Continue straight 1 Yes Barrow GA81 3~7 GAB/53 Tum right Winder Marburg Creek; Fort Vargo State Pari< 1 Yes Barrow GA8153 (May St.) 0.9 GAB/53 bears left at GA11 intersection Bear left 1 'Yes Barrow GAB/53 1.5 GA53 bears right Bear right 1 Yes Barrow GA53 2.3 US29/GA316 Continue straight 1 Yes Barrow GA53 0.9 GA324 (Smith Mill Rd.) intersects to right Continue straight 1 Yes Barrow GA53 0.1 GA324 (Bethlehem Rd~) intersects to left Continue straight . 1 Yes Barrow GA53 2.3 Oconee County line Continue straight 1 Yes Oconee GA53 . 2t8 US78 Continue straight 1 Yes Oconee GA53 4.8 Malcolm Bridge Rd. (CR38) Continue straight EasMlle 1 Yes Oconee GA53 3.8 GA53 tums right at Mars Hill Rd. Turn right 1 Yes Oconee GA53 1.0 US129/441 Cross under US129/441 1 Yes Oconee GA53 0.9 US129/441 Business Bear right Calls Creek 1 Yes Oconee US129/441 Business 0.2 Simonton Bridge Rd. I Whitehall Rd. Tum left Watkinsville 1 Yes Oconee Simonton I Whitehall Rd~ (CR266) 2.9 Clarke County line Continue straight Middle Oconee River 1 No Clarke Whitehall Rd. (CR4n) O~9 Milledge Ave. (CR48~) Tum left 1 No CXJ 00 Clarke Clarke Milledge Ave. (CR482) Milledge Ave. Clar1