Northwest Corridor

Overview

The Northwest Corridor Project (NWC Project) is moving forward with full support from the Governor, the Georgia State Legislature, and the State Transportation Board. The project will improve traffic flow, increase options for motorists, provide reliable trip times, create jobs, and bring economic benefits not only to residents of the corridor but also to the Southeastern United States. The NWC Project, formerly part of the West by Northwest Public-Private Partnership (P3) procurement, includes the construction of tolled managed lanes along I-75 from I-285 to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 to Sixes Road.

Project Scope

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The Northwest Corridor project, formerly part of the West by Northwest Corridor project, is a vital part of a system-wide transportation effort to address congestion, mobility and livability concerns in metropolitan Atlanta. The project includes:

• The extension of managed lanes from the current end of the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along I-75 at Akers Mill Road south of I-285.
• Two reversible tolled managed lanes are proposed to the west of the existing general purpose lanes along I-75 between I-285 north and I-575.
• One reversible tolled managed lane is proposed in the median along I-75 between I-575 and Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 to Sixes Road.

Total Project Length: 29.7 miles.  

Project Information

• Delivery Method

  The project remains a P3, but the method of delivery has changed. The new delivery process is streamlined, includes less private financing, provides greater control for the state, and is built on lessons learned. The private sector will be responsible for the design, construction and limited financing during construction, to be repaid by the state after the facility is open to traffic.

• Funding

  The Northwest Corridor project is estimated to cost approximately $950 million.

  • The Georgia General Assembly designated $300 million of state motor fuel taxes carried over from previous years to the project;
  • The State has been approved to apply for up to $270 million in a low-interest Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan from the federal government;
  • Georgia DOT has programmed $200 million from its construction budget; and
  • The private sector partner will be asked to provide 10 – 20 percent of the project cost to be repaid by the state.
• Procurement
• Request for Qualifications RFQ
• Reference Documents
• Notice of Intent
• Factsheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Schedule
• Informational Meeting 6/5/12
  • Presentation | Watch Presentation w/ voiceover
  • Fact Sheet
  • Project Video 
  • Sign-in Sheet 
  • Planning Director Op-Ed Marietta Daily Journal

Related Links

• Express Lanes
• Northwest Corridor Environmental 

Feedback

Please submit any comments and questions about this project to the P3 Team at GeorgiaP3NWC@dot.ga.gov.