State Route 6 Corridor Study Final Report - Cobb County Government

entering and exiting the Intermodal Terminal is to and from the Westside Drive/SR 6
Spur, southwest to SR 6. Data collected at the Terminal’s exit and stakeholder input
indicated that a number of trucks were entering or exiting to the northeast to Austell‐
Powder Springs Road, a roadway not designated as a freight route. Traffic counts
performed at the site indicated that approximately 13 percent of the truck trailers that
day traveled to of from Austell‐Powder Springs Road. The recommendation action, to
prohibit left turns from the Terminal to Westside Drive, is being completed by GDOT in
November 2007.
� Install changeable message signs regarding parking/other conditions at Hartsfield‐
Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Communicating real‐time travel information to motorists is one of the goals of ITS to
improve system efficiency. SR 6 serves as a critical connector to HJAIA and is also
home to airport‐related facilities, including off‐airport park and fly operators. In
response to continued growth and development at HJAIA, it is recommended that
changeable message signs be deployed, east of I‐285, to inform travelers to HJAIA of
conditions at the airport, such as parking conditions, so that they can modify their trip
as conditions warrant. It is probable that the message signs could be interconnected to
ITS infrastructure on I‐85 or I‐285.
� Provide access improvements at Powder Springs
As indicated in the recommendation for a corridor‐wide access management plan, there
are inconsistent access controls along SR 6. In portions of the corridor, GDOT acquired
access rights so that gaining new access to SR 6 is strictly controlled. One such location
is Powder Springs. The study team conducted a field visit with Powder Springs’ staff to
identify strategies to improve connectivity to SR 6/C.H. James Parkway. Due to the
unique access management considerations in the Cobb County section of the SR 6
corridor, particularly related to the City of Powder Springs, several specific access
strategies are recommended for selected properties adjacent to SR 6.
• One parcel is situated along SR 6/C.H. James Parkway between Brownsville
Road and Hill Road, Southwest. The property is currently on the market. A curb
cut directly onto SR 6 is not recommended, due to the propertyʹs location in the
curve, accompanying sight distance, and safety issues. However, to enhance the
accessibility of the site and its development potential, it is recommended that
access be offered off of Hill Road at the western property line, as the current
driveway stub is located too close to the signalized intersection of Hill and SR 6.
Final Report 3‐25
January 2008