West Gwinnett Bikeway
| Formation |
~2011 (6 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Type | Bicycle, Running, Walking, Hiking |
| Purpose | Urban redevelopment and mobility |
| Location |
The West Gwinnett Bikeway (also Western Gwinnett Bikeway) is a multi-use trail under construction along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County. The trail will be 10 feet (3.0 m) to 14 feet (4.3 m) wide and traverse the cities of Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Suwanee and Sugar Hill. It is intended to be the spine of West Gwinnett’s trails and greenways, connecting parks, trails, businesses, schools and neighborhoods to the urban core. [1]
Bikeway
As of August 2017, Phase I and II of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway have been completed. The trail currently runs from Norcross to Duluth.
Future
Western Gwinnett Bikeway Phase III
The project is the continuation of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway multi-use path. Phase III extension continues on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard from south of Rogers Bridge Road to the northern City limits eventually connecting to McGinnis Ferry Road in the City of Suwanee. The project is a collaborative effort between Duluth, Suwanee, and Gwinnett County. This will be a City/Gwinnett County 2014 SPLOST jointly funded project with Gwinnett County being responsible for design and construction. The City entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County in September 2014. The project is in the initial stages of preliminary design as of July 2017. [2]
Rogers Bridge
The long term plan is to connect the Bikeway to Johns Creek via reconstructing a bike/pedestrian bridge across the Chattahoochee River. The Rogers Bridge project will determine whether to replace or rehabilitate the existing Rogers Bridge over the Chattahoochee River, will take into account the environmental impacts of each option, and will restore the working bike/pedestrian connection between Duluth and Johns Creek. This will allow access to the planned 133 acre parkland under development in Johns Creek, and will allow Fulton County residents access to Rogers Bridge Park, the Chattahoochee Dog Park, and the future Phase III Western Gwinnett Bikeway currently under development by Gwinnett County. [3]