Atlanta’s I-285 corridor is set for additional transportation investment as the Georgia Department of Transportation moves forward with roadway, bridge and safety improvements across Fulton and Cobb counties. Jacobs has been selected to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the program.
The assignment covers construction oversight and inspection activities associated with transportation improvements along the corridor. Jacobs will provide quality management and coordinate with project teams during construction.
The work will address roadway and bridge infrastructure as well as safety-related improvements. The program is located within GDOT District 7 and involves one of the Atlanta region’s heavily traveled transportation corridors.
Jacobs has supported GDOT programs for more than 20 years, according to the project announcement. Its responsibilities on the I-285 work are intended to support construction delivery while managing impacts on surrounding communities and travelers.
Traffic operations will be a key component of construction planning. Jacobs will use traffic analysis capabilities and StreetLight data to evaluate travel patterns and inform decisions involving construction staging, lane closures and detour routes.
The data-driven approach will provide project teams with information for coordinating construction activities with existing traffic conditions. This is particularly relevant for work along a major metropolitan corridor where construction activities can affect daily travel.
Jacobs also will support safety and mobility considerations through construction oversight and coordination among project teams.
The transportation program also includes environmental and construction compliance considerations. Jacobs will apply experience with stormwater requirements, erosion control and environmental compliance as part of its construction engineering and inspection responsibilities.
The combination of roadway, bridge and safety work with traffic management and environmental requirements places construction coordination at the center of the delivery program.
For transportation owners and contractors, construction engineering and inspection services can play a central role in maintaining quality, coordinating field activities and managing traffic during work on major urban corridors. The I-285 program also illustrates the operational challenges associated with delivering infrastructure improvements while keeping existing transportation networks functioning.
Source: Jacobs.
