Project Progress
Public Works
Johns Creek, GA 30097
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Barnwell Road Corridor Improvements
Latest Update: Oct. 31, 2025
Two projects providing pedestrian connectivity and safety improvements along Barnwell Road are officially under construction following a groundbreaking ceremony in late October.
The Barnwell Road at Niblick Drive Intersection Improvement project includes the addition of a left turn lane and an extension of the existing right turn lane onto Niblick Drive, improving the access to the residents in the neighborhood.
The Barnwell Road Trail project includes the addition of an 8-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side of Barnwell Road. This connection will extend the existing trail along Barnwell Road from Holcomb Bridge Road to Old Alabama Road.
Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
McGinnis Ferry Road widening
Latest Update: Nov. 7, 2025
Utilities, stormdrain pipe, and drainage structures continue to be installed for the McGinnis Ferry Road widening project.
Retaining wall construction has begun across from the Seven Oaks neighborhood and near Jones Bridge and McGinnis Ferry Road. Footers for additional retaining walls will be poured and clearing will begin near the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Douglas Road.
Jones Bridge Road Widening (Waters Road to State Bridge Road)
Project Completed (August 2025)
The Jones Bridge Road widening project is complete! New trees and landscape plants will be added separately in phases starting in October.
Mayor John Bradberry, Mayor Pro Tem Dilip Tunki, Rep. Scott Hilton, Fulton County School Board Member Kristin McCabe, Fulton County Schools Area Superintendent Brian Downey, Dolvin Elementary School Principal Andy Stein, a group of Dolvin students, and City staff gathered to mark the project’s completion.
The project, from Waters Road to State Bridge Road, adds deceleration lanes into neighborhoods and improves egress from neighborhoods where appropriate. Some areas along the roadway were repurposed into bike lanes.
The project also provides longer carpool queuing lines and school bus lines at Dolvin Elementary which removes more of the school traffic from the main travel lanes thus decreasing congestion.
It also addresses pedestrian safety and access with a sidewalk on one side of the road and a wider trail on the other side of the road.
The project has a few punch-list and clean-up items, including the sound abatement fencing, remaining to be completed by the end of September.
Buice Road Bridge Replacement
Latest update (Aug. 22, 2025)
Clearing has been completed and some utilities have been relocated. Crews are working on bringing the road up to grade in preparation for the bridge construction and the relocation of utility poles. Buice Road will be closed at the bridge over Johns Creek later this year for approximately four months while crews replace the bridge. We will share the road closure timing, detour information, and project details in the coming weeks.
Construction is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026.
Jones Bridge Road at Douglas and Sargent roads
Latest update (Sept. 5, 2025)
Sections of the trail and curb and gutter have been installed along Jones Bridge Road. Storm drain installation continues at Jones Bridge Road at Douglas Road.
This project is taking longer than expected due to challenging utility pole relocations between Sargent and Douglas roads. The largest pole is scheduled to be relocated in the next two weeks, which will allow for several key construction elements to proceed.
What’s Upcoming:
Crews continue pouring concrete for curb, gutter, and sidewalk along Jones Bridge Road. Utility relocation continues and fiber relocation is planned in the next few weeks.
Construction is expected to be completed later this year.
Abbotts Bridge Road improvements (Parsons Road to Medlock Bridge Road)
Latest Update (Nov. 14, 2025)
Utility Installation continues throughout Abbotts Bridge Road improvement project, including water and gas tie-ins to adjacent subdivisions.
Excavation has begun on the large hill for retaining wall and drainage installation. The catch basins and 10-foot concrete trail have been installed between Parsons Road and Abbotts Walk Drive. The bridge approach slabs and outside parapets have been installed. The road paving has been installed on both sides of the bridge heading up the hill towards Abbotts Run in preparation of paving for the traffic shift. The next layer is scheduled (weather permitting) to be installed the week of Nov. 17.
Crews will be installing the final asphalt leveling on the north side between Parsons Road and the bridge in the next few weeks. A traffic shift is anticipated to be implemented in the next few weeks, weather permitting. Once traffic is shifted, stage two of bridge construction will begin and work on the new roadway alignment will follow.
Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
Medlock Bridge Road Pedestrian Crossing and Tunnel
Latest Update (Sept. 19, 2025)
Construction continues on the Medlock Bridge Road pedestrian tunnel with completion of the installation of shoring for the east side construction. The contractor is driving the H-piles for the culvert foundations.
Crews will begin to form and drive battered piles, which are installed to provide greater lateral stability. This process will take several weeks and will be followed by pouring and forming of the foundations.
Timeline:
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2026.
Rogers Bridge Road Trail & Bell Road Trail
Project Completed: September 2025
Another trail connection has been completed in Johns Creek, making it easier for pedestrians to easily access nearby schools and Cauley Creek Park.
The project included the installation of multi-use trails along the east side of Rogers Bridge Road from Bell Road to Amberleigh Way and along Bell Road from Cauley Creek Park to Rogers Bridge Road.
Another project component was the realignment of the intersection of Rogers Bridge Road and Bell Road. It was lowered about five feet to improve sight distance for drivers turning onto Bell Road and increase overall driver and pedestrian safety.
Buice Road Trail (Spruill Road to Haverhill Lane)
Project Completed: July 2025
The Buice Road Trail project is officially complete, marking a significant step in strengthening neighborhood connectivity and enhancing pedestrian safety in our community.
The project, which included a 10-foot multi-use trail along the south side of Buice Road, fills one of the remaining gaps along the road to complete a pedestrian corridor from Old Alabama Road to Jones Bridge Road.
Town Center Stream Restoration & Multi-Use Trail
Project Completed: April 2025
The Town Center Stream Restoration & Trail project is now complete, following a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by City Council member Larry DiBiase, City staff, and project contractors.
The project restored more than 1,500 linear feet of eroded streambank and added a multi-use, 10-foot wide ADA-compliant trail connecting McGinnis Ferry Road to The Boardwalk at Town Center, the new park currently under construction adjacent to City Hall.
This addressed severe bank erosion, which contributed to heavy sediment loads to the entire Johns Creek watershed (including neighborhoods downstream of the Town Center area).
The project’s unique features include a combination of stormwater management techniques such as bioswales, regenerative stormwater conveyance structures, vegetated soil lifts, step pools, and other bioengineering practices. These elements not only improve the environmental health of the stream but also reduce pollutants downstream.