New Roadway Could Bring Redevelopment

Written by Evermore CID

The Evermore CID is planning a new road to allow east-to-west travel parallel to Highway 78,connecting Hewatt Road with Parkwood Road and continuing to Britt Road.

The overall design will increase driver safety throughout the Evermore corridor while improving mobility and access in the area. As preliminary planning and engineering efforts continue, the project should launch in late 2012 or early 2013.

In the meantime, the CID's Board of Directors recently agreed to investigate a possible extension of the parallel roadway to connect the intersection of Walton Court and Old U.S. 78 at Highway 78.

The extension would bring a new trafic signal and an intersection redesign to increase traffic flow and safety at the junction. The Walton Court realignment could also open access to undeveloped land representing significant potential commercial investment opportunities.

The CID is at the forefront of organizing all aspects of the parallel road effort, including providing assistance and coordination between the Georgia Department of Transportation, Gwinnett County transportation officials and the city of Snellville.