Johns Creek advances Jones Bridge widening plan

The Johns Creek City Council has directed staff to move onto the concept/design/community input phase for the widening of Jones Bridge Road between Waters and State Bridge roads.

The council approved spending $200,000 on a study that will look at widening Jones Bridge to four lanes, and possible alternatives. One idea under consideration has been a three-lane road with a center turn lane.

“Staff recommends moving forward with the authorization of the four-lane alternative to concept/design,” Public Works Director Lynette Baker said in an agenda report to the council. “This alternative solves all of the roadway’s challenges that include capacity, congestion, operations and safety.”