Bush Road Sidewalk Installation Near Completion

To make the area more pedestrian-friendly, Gwinnett County approved a project ealier this year to add sidewalks to the north side of Bush Road to run from Medlock Bridge Road to North Berkley Lake Road. The new section of sidewalks will tie in with exisiting walkways already in place.

Construction began earlier this year to install approximately seven-tenths of a mile of concrete walkways as well as curb and gutter and striping and drainage improvements near Foxwood Road.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of summer.

The project had been recommended by the 2009 Citizens' Project Committee as a move to improve pedestrian safety and to enhance the quality of life in the area said Gwinnett County Department of Transportation (GDOT) Brian Allen when the project was announced.

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners approved a $544,815 contract for the project. Funds were provided by 2009 SPLOST sales tax program. No financing was required for the work as the project was paid for by taxes already collected.

A third sidewalk project is being planned on North Berkeley Lake Road from Bush Road to west of Lake Shore Drive.