Sandy Springs announces multi‑year road, trail and signal projects for 2026
January 09, 2026 | Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia
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An unidentified speaker announced a slate of major transportation projects for Sandy Springs in 2026, highlighting the Hammond Drive Improvement Project, the start of PATH 400 Segment 2, and City Council approval of a new traffic signal at Mount Vernon Highway and Long Island Drive. The speaker said the projects aim to reduce congestion, increase pedestrian and cyclist mobility, and finish several multi‑year corridors.
The Hammond Drive Improvement Project was described as a transformation of Hammond Drive between Boylston and Glenridge into a four‑lane boulevard. The announcement said the work is expected to take about three years and is intended to cut congestion and improve mobility for drivers and pedestrians.
Construction of Segment 2 of PATH 400 is slated to begin this summer, the speaker said, with an estimated three‑year timeline. When all three PATH 400 segments are complete, they will create a continuous multi‑use path running from Mordens Drive to the city limits inside the perimeter, improving nonmotorized connectivity across the city.
The City Council has approved construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Long Island Drive, the announcement said. Officials expect work on the signal to begin in February; the action was presented as a measure to improve operational effectiveness and safety at the intersection. The transcript did not provide vote counts or the names of council members who moved or seconded the action.
Officials also reported progress on two projects nearing completion: the Mount Vernon Highway corridor improvements and the Johnson Ferry Road intersection project. After roughly two years of construction, both projects are expected to finish in late spring and will restore two‑way traffic on the roadways and add sidewalks extending from City Springs to the Sandy Springs MARTA Station.
No cost estimates, contractor names, or detailed funding sources were provided in the announcement. Next steps, according to the announcement, are to begin signal construction in February and to proceed with the multi‑year construction schedules for Hammond Drive and PATH 400 Segment 2.
The Hammond Drive Improvement Project was described as a transformation of Hammond Drive between Boylston and Glenridge into a four‑lane boulevard. The announcement said the work is expected to take about three years and is intended to cut congestion and improve mobility for drivers and pedestrians.
Construction of Segment 2 of PATH 400 is slated to begin this summer, the speaker said, with an estimated three‑year timeline. When all three PATH 400 segments are complete, they will create a continuous multi‑use path running from Mordens Drive to the city limits inside the perimeter, improving nonmotorized connectivity across the city.
The City Council has approved construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Long Island Drive, the announcement said. Officials expect work on the signal to begin in February; the action was presented as a measure to improve operational effectiveness and safety at the intersection. The transcript did not provide vote counts or the names of council members who moved or seconded the action.
Officials also reported progress on two projects nearing completion: the Mount Vernon Highway corridor improvements and the Johnson Ferry Road intersection project. After roughly two years of construction, both projects are expected to finish in late spring and will restore two‑way traffic on the roadways and add sidewalks extending from City Springs to the Sandy Springs MARTA Station.
No cost estimates, contractor names, or detailed funding sources were provided in the announcement. Next steps, according to the announcement, are to begin signal construction in February and to proceed with the multi‑year construction schedules for Hammond Drive and PATH 400 Segment 2.
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