Rucker Road Reconstruction Project Groundbreaking On Jan. 24

ROSWELL, GA — The long-awaited project to improve Rucker Road through the city of Roswell will kick off with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 22. The ceremony is set to start at 2 p.m. at 12155 Houze Road in Alpharetta, Roswell said Tuesday.

The project calls for reconstructing Rucker Road from Alpharetta's city limits to the Ga. 140/Houze Road intersection in Roswell. Roswell's segment of the project will tie into Alpharetta's portion of the reconstruction, which began in October 2017. Crews will add a new center turn lane, as well as eight-foot multi-use trails on both sides of road and a three-foot bike shoulder.

Both cities are using the same contractor, CW Matthews, to perform the work. Roswell is funding its cost of the project, which is about $2.9 million, with funds from the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

It's expected that Roswell's segment will be completed in the winter months of 2019-20, shortly after Alpharetta’s portion is done. You can click here to learn more about the Rucker Road reconstruction project.

Drivers should expect a portion of Rucker Road within the Alpharetta city limits to close from the end of May when Fulton County Schools break for the summer to the beginning of August when the 2019-2020 school year begins. More information about this closure and detours will be shared closer to the closure date.

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