ASHE National Project of the Year – Under $20 Million
ACEC Engineering Excellence State and National Award Winner
The Skip Spann Connector is a new connector roadway over I-75 between Frey Road and Busbee Drive just north of the Chastain Road Interchange. The Connector continues on to Townpark Lane, providing a direct access between Kennesaw State University and the Town Park retail and business center. In addition, an independent on-ramp to I-75 North at Chastain Road was included from Busbee Drive and an independent off-ramp from I-75 South was provided in order to connect directly onto Frey Road without merging into traffic on Chastain Road. The addition of this east-west corridor significantly reduces traffic on Chastain Road at the I-75 Interchange and provides improved access to the two parking decks with over 3,500 spaces whose entrances are on Frey Road.
Key components of the project included:
- Feasibility Study and approved GDOT Concept Report
- Complete Survey Database using both Field Operations and Aerial Photogrammetric Mapping
- Approved Categorical Exclusion following NEPA environmental guideline
- Traffic Analysis
- Signal Design and Intersection Layout
- Roundabout Analysis and Design
- Preliminary Engineering including horizontal alignment and vertical profile development
- Right of Way Plans
- Land Acquisition Services
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans meeting NPDES requirements
- Final Design including final construction plans with quantities for bidding
