A lane shift on Buford Highway (SR 13) that was scheduled for Tuesday will take place earlier than planned, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
GDOT spokeswoman Katie Strickland said the shift will now happen Saturday, Feb. 29 during the morning hours.
"Crews will move traffic onto new lanes in order to continue paving for the widening project. Be advised that the work is weather-permitting," Strickland said.
The widening project for Buford Hwy (SR 13) extends from Sawnee Avenue in Gwinnett County to Friendship Road in Hall County. The length of the project is approximately 1.53 miles. The existing roadway currently consists of two lanes with a variable width, with only a few left turn and right turn lanes along the project length. The proposed project will widen Buford Hwy (SR 13) to a 4-lane urban facility with a 20-foot raised median, 4-foot bike lanes, curb and gutter and a 5-foot sidewalk on both sides.
