Friday, April 13, 2001
Friday, April 13, 2001 |
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Proposed TDK Blvd. extension would take 20 percent traffic off Hwy. 54 West
By JOHN
MUNFORD Extending TDK Boulevard into Coweta County in the future would divert an estimated 1,600 vehicles a day from traveling into Peachtree City on Ga. Highway 54 West, officials estimate. According to traffic forecasts, that would reduce traffic on Hwy. 54 in Peachtree City by 20 percent. But the extension, which would include a bridge to cross Line Creek, also calls for four-foot-wide bicycle lanes on either side of the road to allow for alternative forms of transportation also. Plans call for the 2.46-mile road to connect TDK Boulevard to McIntosh Trail in Coweta County. The bike path would likely be most utilized by residents in that area, since the Peachtree City portion of the project begins in the industrial park. McIntosh Trail is currently a collector roadway that, along with Stallings Road, provides a secondary route between Sharpsburg and Senoia. Transportation officials predict that traffic volume on Hwy. 54 West in Peachtree City will swell to 8,000 vehicles per day by the time the new roadway is opened. No timeline for construction has been set. The success of diverting traffic from Coweta County to the industrial park will largely depend on signage to alert drivers that the road will provide a shortcut to the park, and it will also depend on the amount of congestion on Hwy. 54, officials believe. The new two-lane roadway will have 12-foot lanes for automobiles in addition to the lanes reserved for bicycles. The proposed right-of-way for Peachtree City will be set at 80 feet and the right-of-way in Coweta County will be set at 100 feet. The speed limit on the Coweta side will be 45 mph while the Peachtree City portion will be rated at 30 mph. The project is a joint venture between Peachtree City and Coweta County. Once completed, it is expected to provide an alternative route to the industrial park for numerous workers there who actually reside in Coweta County and Newnan.
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