Roswell Historic Gateway Update The Historic Gateway project has been the Citys No. 1 priority for transportation investment since the project was restarted in 2009. As one of the most dangerous corridors in Roswell, the Historic Gateway averages 137 crashes per year and has been the site of multiple fatalities over a 20-year period. While this is a state road and not a city road, the City of Roswell is working in conjunction with Georgia DOT on the project and is handling the engineering phase. Georgia DOT is responsible for acquiring all right-of-way and easements for the project as well as construction. Georgia DOT has begun right-of-way acquisition, which is expected to take 24 months. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2021 provided there is adequate state funding. Enhancements to the corridor such as underground utilities, improved lighting, connections to the National Park Service, and design costs for the enhancements will be funded by Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) monies, as approved by Roswell voters in November 2016.To best serve local and commuter traffic, bicycles, pedestrians, and transit users in a safe manner, the project features multi-lane roundabouts. These roundabouts will provide safe access to all commercial properties and allow the overall footprint of the road to be as narrow as possible. The multi-lane roundabouts include crosswalks to allow pedestrians to move safely from one side of State Route 9 to the other, which is not permitted in the present configuration. The narrow footprint of the road minimizes impacts within the historic district along the entire corridor.More information about this project can be found at RoswellGov.com/tsplost.
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