The Map Dot Saga Continues

First of all, dear readers, I must acknowledge fellow Georgia road enthusiast Stanley (SC) of Sandy Springs for his observations regarding where Johns Creek should be recognized along US 19/GA 400 northbound.

In his comment posting, he suggested that Johns Creek should be recognized at Exit 10 (GA 120/Old Milton Parkway/Alpharetta). Good call, Stanley, and thanks for your input. :)

And now, the infamous Georgia highway map dot saga continues...

This past week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article stating that the Georgia DOT decided to "put back" those places that were removed for 2007 into the 2008 map... but only if they have a zip code. Please click here to read the full article.

The article lists all the places that were removed for 2007, and would you believe that Sandy Springs (yes, the new City of Sandy Springs) is one of the places to be removed. Now I may understand some of the places that GDOT decided on removing from the map, but, for crying out loud, Sandy Springs... one of Georgia's largest cities?!!!! Duuuude, what were they thinking?

IMHO, Sandy Springs, a place that fought for over 30 years to become its own city and was finally granted its charter last year, is being insulted by this omission. Again, Sandy Springs is one of Georgia's largest cities (population 87,000, which makes it roughly the same size as Albany and Roswell). Sandy Springs's leaders fought long and hard for their "independence" from Fulton County, thus the least the state could do is acknowledge their very existence on Georgia's official maps.

In other Georgia road news...

- I-85/GA 316 interchange design image now available from GDOT. Please click here to see it.

- GDOT has completed environmental and historical impact studies for Bartow County's US 411 Connector, a limited-access facility which will connect the US 411/GA 20 4-lane from its current trumpet interchange at US 41/GA 3 directly to I-75 at GA 20 (Exit 290). Right-of-way acquistion is expected to begin late next year (2007).

- On I-285 at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (GA 141 -Exits 31A-B), I recently observed signs for a program called "Revive 285". According to the website, it's a joint GDOT/Georgia Regional Transportation Authority program aimed at addressing the "top end" from I-75 in Cobb County to I-85 in DeKalb County and I-75 from I-285 to Windy Hill Road. It'll be interesting to see what comes of it. :)

And finally...

To celebrate the Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa holidays, and in appreciation to you for reading my blogs, I yet again offer official "Georgia Road Geek" magnets free of charge. All you have to do is e-mail me your postal address (webmaster at georgiaroadgeek dot com), and I'll pop you one in the mail ASAP. (Limit one per person, please.)

That's all for tonight. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend... and Happy Hannukah to all our Jewish friends. :)