Western Gwinnett Bikeway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Western Gwinnett Bikeway |
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The bikeway in 2018
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| Established | 2011 |
| Length | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) (current total) 18.9 miles (30.4 km) (planned total) |
| Location | Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA |
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| Use | Cycling and pedestrians |
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| Season | Year round |
| Surface | Asphalt |
The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, also called the West Gwinnett Bikeway, is a path for bikes and walkers. It's being built in Gwinnett County, Georgia. You can find it along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
This path will be wide enough for everyone. It will connect many cities. These include Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford. The bikeway aims to be the main path for trails in West Gwinnett. It will link parks, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods. In 2018, it was named one of Gwinnett County's most important trails.
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Where Can You Ride Now?
As of May 2018, parts of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway are finished. These finished sections are called Phase I and Phase II. The path currently runs from Peachtree Corners to Duluth.
What's Coming Next for the Bikeway?
The Western Gwinnett Bikeway will keep growing. Here are some of the exciting plans for the future.
Western Gwinnett Bikeway Phase III
Phase III is the next part of the bikeway. It will continue along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. This section will go from Rogers Bridge Road to the northern city limits. It will eventually connect to McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee. The cities of Duluth and Suwanee are working with Gwinnett County on this project. Gwinnett County is in charge of the design and building.
Once this part is done, the Suwanee Creek Greenway will connect to the Western Gwinnett Bikeway. This will make it easier to explore even more areas.
Rogers Bridge Connection
City and county leaders are planning a new bridge for bikes and walkers. This bridge will cross the Chattahoochee River. It will connect Duluth to Johns Creek. The project will decide if the old Rogers Bridge should be fixed or replaced. This new connection will let people from Johns Creek visit parks in Gwinnett County. It will also let Gwinnett County residents visit a new park in Johns Creek.
The Loop Trail
A study started in 2020 for "The Loop Trail." This trail will be about 14 miles long. It will connect to the Western Gwinnett Bikeway. The goal is to make it easier for bikes and walkers to get around. It will link parks and trails to popular places and events. This project also aims to reduce traffic and improve how people move around. A small part of this trail is already finished on North Berkeley Lake Road.
Connecting to Sugar Hill Greenway
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners plans to link the Sugar Hill Greenway to the bikeway. This will create many chances for new paths. These paths could connect Sugar Hill to other greenways. They might also lead to Lake Lanier and hiking trails. Other places like Settles Bridge Park and Sims Lake Park could also be connected. These new paths will likely be a mix of on-road and off-road routes.
How is the Bikeway Paid For?
Money for the bikeway comes from the cities, the county, and the Atlanta Regional Commission. For Phase III, Duluth and Suwanee are sharing the costs with Gwinnett County. This funding comes from a special sales tax that voters approved.
The bikeway currently runs from Norcross to Duluth. In Duluth, the county will give $375,000. Duluth will pay back about 19% of that cost. In Suwanee, the county will spend $250,000 on another part of the path. Suwanee will pay back about $58,642 of that amount.
Events on the Bikeway
A part of the Suwanee Half Marathon race uses the Suwanee section of the bikeway. This event happens every year in February.
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The bikeway in 2018
