GDOT is Now Accepting Construction Bids for the WPC

Photo shows the street sign “Western Parallel Connector” next to a traffic signal with cars in the background (Clayton Carte photo).
(Clayton Carte photo)

The state DOT has started to accept construction bids for the western parallel connector. The WPC will be a new four-lane highway beside I-75 in Stockbridge.

Georgia DOT is accepting construction bids through May 17, 2024. The state should consider awarding a contract in June.

WPC Construction Bids

The idea for the western parallel connector dates back twenty years. The state selected the project to receive funding in 2017. Its funding comes from the transportation funding act passed in 2015 by state lawmakers. Since 2017, the project has underwent design and right of way acquisition. Now, the WPC is taking construction bids.

The western parallel connector will be a new four-lane road between Hudson Bridge, Jodeco and Jonesboro Roads. The roadway is 2.8 miles in length. It will be on the west side of I-75. On its northern end, the new road will tie into Hudson Bridge beside McDonald’s. The roadway’s south end will be at Jonesboro Road and Mt. Olive Road.

In addition, the project must build two new bridges. They are over Pates Creek and Pates Creek tributary. This work will represent a large share of the project’s cost. The state’s most recent construction cost estimate is $40 million dollars.

Georgia DOT has included the project within its May letting. Contractors’ deadline to submit bids is Friday, May 17. Typically, the state posts its award announcement about two weeks later. Road work could begin this fall. The project’s construction should last about two years.

The state held an open house about the project in December 2017. They held a second open house in October 2023. Last month, the state shared their response to comments received.

Featured image shows the signalized intersection at Jodeco Road and Western Parallel Connector. Clayton Carte photo.

About Clayton 1745 Articles
Clayton Carte is the founder and owner of The Henry Reporter. He founded the site in 2017 to highlight transportation projects. Over time, he began covering other topics like new development so residents can best know what’s happening in our community.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply