Powers Ferry Transportation Study

Study Overview

The Powers Ferry Road study area, which straddles Interstate 285 at Northside Drive, serves as the western gateway to the City of Sandy Springs.

The area is home to a regional employment center and residential neighborhoods, includes small-scale retail, and provides access to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

This study conducts a technical transportation evaluation of the Powers Ferry area. It identifies holistic improvements to support pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicular travel while developing an implementation plan to move projects and strategies forward.

The study builds on improvements identified in the Powers Ferry Small Area Plan (PDF) . The study further evaluates these improvements and determines the feasibility and costs associated with implementation.

Final Report

The study recommendations from the final report of the Powers Ferry Road Mobility and Implementation Plan were presented to Sandy Springs City Council on May 7, 2024. The study has now been finalized.

Final Report: Powers Ferry Road Mobility and Implementation Plan (PDF, opens in new tab)

Public Meetings

A public meeting was held on February 22, 2024, at Studio Theater.

Survey

An online survey for community members to share ideas and feedback was available through March 7, 2024.

Engage With Us

Following the February 22, 2024, public meeting, public comments were accepted through March 7, 2024.

A public meeting was also held on August 14, 2023, at the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center.

Public Meeting Materials from August 14, 2023 (PDF, opens in new tab)

Study Timeline

The study was scheduled to span nine months, from May 2023 through April 2024.

Phase 1: Existing Conditions (May 2023–August 2023)
Phase 2: Technical Evaluations (July 2023–December 2023)
Phase 3: Transportation Study (July 2023–April 2024)