Updated 3/3/2025

15th Street Extension Project

(GDOT PI No. 0015019)

 

Rendering of proposed project looking west from West Peachtree Street.

Project Overview

This project would be a multi-modal connection that extends 15th Street from its current end point at West Peachtree Street two blocks west to Williams Street. The entire extension would be implemented on GDOT right-of-way, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming land acquisition.

The proposed roadway design between West Peachtree Street and Spring Street would include a three-lane section consisting of one through lane in each direction and dedicated left-turn lanes approaching Spring Street and West Peachtree Street. The proposed lane section west of Spring Street would consist of a single through lane in each direction. Travel lanes are proposed to be 11-feet wide. Additionally, the new cross-section would consist of 5-foot tree planting/furniture zones, 5-foot sidewalk-level bicycle lanes, and 10-foot sidewalks on both sides of the street. The bicycle lanes would provide a direct connection to the Arts Center MARTA Station and existing and proposed developments as well as other bicycle routes.

Current Funding Sources

• Federal Highway Administration grant (via ARC)
• GDOT funds
• City of Atlanta transportation impact fees
• Midtown Improvement District funds
• Private funds

Progress To Date

The project was awarded a grant through the Atlanta Regional Commission for partial Design/Engineering and Construction funding.  In partnership with GDOT and the City of Atlanta, an RFQ for Engineering Design services was advertised in June 2017.  Jacobs was selected as the lead consultant and design work began in early 2018.  In 2019 and 2020 project Environmental and traffic studies, Concept Design, and Preliminary Field Plans were reviewed and approved by GDOT.  Final Field Plans were submitted to GDOT for review in mid-2020, and ROW acquisition activities completed in 2021.  In early 2021 the project was awarded $2M additional federal funds for construction.  Final agency approvals and permits were received in Q1 2022, and notice to proceed to advertise the project for bids was received mid-year.  Midtown Alliance publicly advertised the project and received bids on September 15, 2022.  The solicitation was canceled on October 14, 2022 and Midtown Alliance worked with its partners to re-advertise the project for bids on May 4, 2023. 

The construction contract was awarded to the low bidder Reeves Young, LLC on December 8, 2023.  NTP was issued on March 18, 2024 with an 18-month contract duration for construction. While substantial progress has been made, the timeline for completing work on the 15^th Street Extension will extend to later in Q4, as the construction team coordinates resources to address existing conditions.

Construction Updates week of Sept 8

Working on storm line A between Williams and Spring Street. Excavating to pour special design

catch basins and battling the cold weather to complete. Plan to meet with BBH onsite to begin

installing conduits prior to fine grading for hardscapes.

 Storm Line A is tied in and working on installing GAB for road base and prepping for curb.

 Installing curb between Williams and Spring Street and rough grading for sidewalk

 Scheduling BBH onsite in the next week or 2 to bore conduit under Williams and Spring

 RY and Midtown working with Georgia Power on providing anchor bolts so BBH can begin

installing pole bases.

 BBH is working on getting their boring sub onsite to bore under William and Spring.

• No anticipated date for this install currently.

 BBH will be onsite next week to begin boring under Williams Street and Spring Street

• BBH completed boring conduit under Williams Street and Spring Street on 4/10

 Reeves Young installing landscape drainage between Williams and Spring Street this week

• RY finished landscape drainage on the north side of the road and from A2 to A4

between Williams and Spring Street on 4/5

 Working with GPC to receive anchor bolts for BBH to begin pole bases.

• GPC to provide anchor bolts this week so BBH can begin pole bases towards the

end of the week or early next week.

• RY to excavate C6 and C7 in front of the MSE wall and schedule Lagniappe to pour

base next week.

o Storm C6 to C7 is complete. Next to install is new storm line B

o Storm line B is complete and only storm drainage left is the rest of C line at

the entrance off Spring Street.

What's Next?

Please continue to visit this project webpage for updates and contact transportation@midtownatl.com with questions.

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