GDOT Accelerates $62.1M Funding for Post Road Widening Project

The Georgia Department of Transportation has accelerated $62,142,600 in funding for the Post Road widening project, a move Forsyth County leaders called an important step toward easing congestion and improving safety along the S.R. 9 corridor between Post Road and Kelly Mill Road. The funding covers right-of-way, construction and utilities, and comes as the project remains in the design phase.

The announcement on Jan. 23, 2026, allocated $21,193,600 for right-of-way, $36,544,200 for construction, and $4,404,800 for utilities. The 3.64-mile project will add two lanes in each direction, install a raised median, construct shoulders and curb and gutter, and add five-foot sidewalks along the corridor once complete. Forsyth County Chairman Alfred John and District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent described the earlier-than-expected allocation as a significant development for a corridor long identified for capacity and safety upgrades.

For residents who commute through north Forsyth, the Post Road corridor has been a daily bottleneck, particularly during school drop-off and evening rush hours. The planned four additional travel lanes and median are designed to increase capacity and reduce conflict points that contribute to collisions. The five-foot sidewalks and shoulders aim to improve conditions for pedestrians, schoolchildren and bicyclists in neighborhoods that border S.R. 9.

The right-of-way allocation means the county and GDOT now have funding to advance property acquisitions and related work necessary to build the expanded roadway. The construction and utilities sums secure the major capital components, although the project remains in design and specific construction start dates were not released. Forsyth County leadership said the move to accelerate GDOT funding will help keep the project on a faster track through engineering, permitting and right-of-way processes.

This funding announcement follows a recent $750,000 award from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the Coal Mountain Connector project, indicating multiple local mobility projects are moving forward in tandem. The Coal Mountain Connector award targets a different corridor but signals broader investment in Forsyth County road capacity and connectivity.

Next steps will include continued design work and coordination on right-of-way actions. Residents along Post Road should expect official notices about design milestones and any property impacts as the county and GDOT proceed. For daily commuters, the funding commitment signals that relief for a frequently congested stretch of S.R. 9 is closer to reality, even as planners complete the detailed engineering needed to begin construction.