A major new road project is underway in Hall County as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins construction on the Sardis Road Connector. The $57.2 million project aims to ease traffic congestion and improve north-south connectivity between State Route 53 and State Route 60.
The 3.55-mile route will stretch from the Sardis Road/Chestatee Road intersection to SR 60 near Mt. Vernon Road. The new connector will follow a mix of existing roads and newly constructed roadway on a fresh alignment.
Hall County
broke ground on the project
in April. Once complete, the Sardis Road Connector will be a four-lane, divided road with curb and gutter. A 20-foot raised median will separate two travel lanes in each direction, and sidewalks will run along both sides to improve pedestrian safety.
Detours
will be established around the construction area as work progresses.
“As Hall County continues to grow, so does the demand for safer, more efficient routes,” said District Engineer Grant Waldrop. “The Sardis Road Connector is a critical piece of that solution. It provides a more direct route between two major state routes and relieves pressure on surrounding local roads.”
Sardis Road will serve as the designated detour during construction to keep traffic moving through the area.
Georgia DOT awarded the construction contract to E.R. Snell Contractor, LLC, for $57,248,537.08. The department urges drivers to stay alert, reduce speed in work zones, and follow posted detour signs. Updates on traffic impacts and construction progress will be shared online and on social media.
