Sunday, May 19, 2013
The bridge will be closed June 7-10 as workers complete work on the diverging diamond interchange.
Expect some traffic snarls around the Pleasant Hill Road overpass at Interstate 85 as workers complete work of the diverging diamond interchange in early June. Drivers will face detours on both sides of the bridge. The bridge is scheduled to be closed to all traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, June 7, until 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, according to the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. Detour info from the Gwinnett DOT: During the weekend of construction, drivers and pedestrians should take Pleasant Hill Road to Satellite Boulevard to Steve Reynolds Boulevard to Shackleford Road to Pleasant Hill Road and the reverse as their detour. Gwinnett County Transportation staff will monitor traffic flow and signals in this area during the closure to…
Friday, May 10, 2013
Alyssa Sinclair replaces John McHenry who is taking a new job as City Planner with the City of Flowery Branch.
At its monthly meeting, Gwinnett Village CID's Executive Director, Chuck Warbington, announced the departure of John McHenry who had been the Program Director for the past six years. McHenry has accepted a position as City Planner with the City of Flowery Branch. "John is a true believer in the CID and has a genuine heart for the community," said Warbington. "He will be greatly missed." Alyssa Sinclair, the CID's current Project Manager, will assume his duties. In other news, Nick Masino made a presentation on Partnership Gwinnett to the board and the 20 or so attendees. "Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative that was formed in 2006 to bring new jobs, businesses and capital investment into the county. We work with the …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Drivers should expect lane closures Friday as construction continues on the diverging diamond interchange at I-85 in Norcross.
There may be less traffic in Norcross this week because of spring break, but delays may come back this weekend. Drivers should expect lane closures near the I-85 bridge at Jimmy Carter Boulevard for the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, April 12. According to an email from the Gwinnett Village CID, there will be no closures or traffic disruptions on the I-85 ramps, but if the work is not completed Friday, construction will continue Saturday night. "We understand that dealing with construction delays can be frustrating and we thank you for bearing with us as we work to relieve congestion for the long term," says the email. The DDI project was approved in early February and construction was officially underway…
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Expect lane closures and delays at the I-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard interchange starting Friday.
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Wednesday, March 27
The Gwinnett Village CID has announced that the diverging diamond interchange at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and I-85 is officially underway. According to an email from the community improvement district, commuters can expect delays starting Friday, March 29, with lane width reduction and lane closures to begin that evening. The intermittent lane closures will be along Jimmy Carter Boulevard from Goshen Springs Road/Crescent Drive to Dawson Boulevard/Live Oak Parkway between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Construction is expected to be completed within a year. The DDI design uses the existing bridge more efficiently by switching traffic to the left to allow smooth left…
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Intermittent lane closures and traffic shifts for the diverging diamond interchange are expected to occur now through March 22 at I-85 and Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.
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Saturday, March 2
Gwinnett County is continuing to convert the existing Pleasant Hill Road bridge over I-85 into a diverging diamond interchange, or DDI. The construction is requiring traffic adjustments. Intermittent lane closures and up to three lanes of traffic shifts will take place on I-85 at Pleasant Hill Road from March 1 to approximately March 22, weather permitting. Pleasant Hill Road from Breckinridge Boulevard/Shackleford Road to Venture Parkway will continue to require intermittent lane closures and traffic shifts through September 2013. Lane closures on I-85 will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday. Pleasant Hill Road lane closures will take place …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Construction will begin this spring on the Norcross bridge and is expected to be completed within a year.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Construction will begin this spring on the Norcross bridge and is expected to be completed within a year.
The grant to build a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and I-85 was approved Tuesday by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Construction will begin this spring on the Norcross bridge and is expected to be completed within a year, according to a news release. Gwinnett’s first project of this type is currently under construction a few exits away, at Pleasant Hill Road. "The Gwinnett Department of Transportation worked closely with the community improvement districts in these areas to design the diverging diamonds," Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash said, citing the Gwinnett Village CID. "We are pleased to partner with both groups to make mobility and livability improvements." The DDI design uses the …
Friday, November 9, 2012
The Gwinnett Village CID posted a simulation video of what the interchange at I-85 is expected to look like.
Wondering what the proposed diverging diamond interchange at the Jimmy Carter Boulevard and I-85 bridge will look like? The Gwinnett Village CID has posted a simulation video of the intersection to give people a sneak peek. Check it out above. The diverging diamond interchange is expected to improve the traffic congestion in the area. The basic idea is to cross traffic over to the “opposite” side of the road, eliminating hard lefts and easing traffic congestion at these notoriously slow intersections. What do you think about the diverging diamond intersection? Are you a fan of it, or do you think it'll just cause more issures? Tell us in the comments. See also: Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Diverging Diamond Interchange at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth designed to alleviate traffic congestion, improve traffic flow.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Work on the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Duluth is scheduled to begin this summer following approval Tuesday (June 19) by the Gwinnett County Commission of the contract for its construction. Completion is anticipated in May 2013. The Diverging Diamond Interchange design allows drivers to cross over to the "opposite" side of the road on the interstate bridge to make turns onto I-85. The project also includes a new walkway in the median for pedestrians to use. The DDI is a collaborative project by the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID), Gwinnett Department of Transportation and Georgia Department of Transportation. The contract was awarded to Snellville-based…
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Plans are afoot for a new type of interchange that would cut out the hard left turns, hopefully easing traffic in the area.
Traffic congestion is synonymous with automobile travel in Atlanta, and that includes plenty of cursing at Interstate 85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard. But a quick fix in the form of a diverging diamond interchange is on the way in 2011 that could mitigate the backed up traffic that can at times seem to stretch forever. "The DDI design allows us to give some much needed congestion relief at this busy interchange every day," said Chuck Warbington, executive director of the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District. "Our goal is to provide a greater level of connectivity to those traveling to or through the Gwinnett Village area and I think this project will aid in accomplishing that." DDI's are relatively new concepts in the United …
Peg Thon
2:39 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
Everytime they "improve" this interchange it's obvious they should have given it more thought. Can't wait to see this boondoggle in action. I will be ready to eat my hat if it really works.....but that is up for debate. Meanwhile, it's gonna be a real mess in this neck of the woods for a long time! more ›