Bikeway Will Soon Connect Norcross to Other Cities, Parks

Construction on another section of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway that will eventually connect the cities of Norcross, Berkeley Lake and Duluth in Gwinnett County and Johns Creek in Fulton County will soon get underway. When completed, the bikeway will give residents a way to exercise and get around to parks and community facilities.

The Norcross section of the bikeway, along Peachtree Industrial Blvd, from Medlock Bridge Rd to Pinckneyville Park & Community Center, is currently under construction. Some sections are paved with asphalt, while about four sections are in the process of being paved. 

That arm of the trail, which will connect the City of Norcross to the larger network, will hooks up with the South Old Peachtree Road, Medlock Bridge and Peachtree Parkway bike paths. 

Gwinnett County built the existing section of the bikeway along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard from the Pinckneyville Park & Community Center near South Berkeley Lake Road to Summer Chase Drive using both SPLOST and federal funds. 

The new section of the 10-foot-wide multi-purpose trail system will begin where the existing trail ends at Summer Chase Drive in Duluth and continue north to Pleasant Hill Road.

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Astra Group Inc. for the new section at its Tuesday (Feb. 15) for just under $1.2 million, according to an announcement by Gwinnett County. The extension will be funded by the City of Duluth and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The project includes road shoulder improvements, curb and gutter, and upgraded crosswalks and pedestrian facilities at intersections along the way. Duluth will pay $369,264 with GDOT providing $891,094 in federal dollars. The city is also funding the construction inspection and materials testing for the project.

Duluth City Administrator Phil McLemore said that Duluth is using SPLOST and grant funds to pay for its share of the project. 

Future projects will extend the bikeway to Rogers Bridge Road with a connection to Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth at the Chattahoochee River. Plans include restoring and using the historic Rogers Bridge to carry pedestrians across the river to connect with Johns Creek.