The Board of Commissioners earlier this month awarded two road improvement projects in the northwest section of Gwinnett.

The Board awarded Omshive Construction, LLC, a project to widen Thompson Mill Road near its intersection with SR 13/Buford Highway. The project will widen Thompson Mill to four lanes with a center turn lane and includes the installation of sidewalks, curb and gutter, and related drainage improvements. The project is funded by the County and the City of Buford. The project cost is not to exceed $1,492,473.

The Board also awarded an intersection improvement project at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Suwanee Dam Road to Archimetric Design & Construction, Inc. The project will add a southbound through lane along Peachtree Industrial from Suwanee Dam to Grand Teton Parkway. Construction includes converting the single left-turn lanes on Suwanee Dam to dual left-turn lanes, along with the installation new traffic signals. Additional improvements include sidewalk, curb and gutter, and related drainage upgrades. This project cost is not to exceed $2,896,561.90.

The 2017 SPLOST Program provides the County funding for both of these items.