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Contact: Ray Hamel, 770-427-4686
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on draft conceptual alternatives for the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate traffic conditions at five park trail crossings and to recommend potential countermeasures that would improve traffic safety and operations for all types of road and trail users at these crossing locations.
KEMO provides one of the largest contiguous federally managed public green spaces in a major metropolitan area, serving millions of visitors each year. There are more than 20 miles of designated trails used for hiking, running, dog walking, and horseback riding. The KEMO Traffic and Safety Assessment includes an analysis of five locations where these trails cross a roadway within the park.
Site 1: 24 Gun Battery Trail, near Old Mountain Road at Stilesboro Road
Site 2: Noses Creek Trail, at Dallas Highway (Georgia Route 120)
Site 3: Pigeon Hill Trail, at Burnt Hickory Road and the Pigeon Hill parking area
Site 4: Camp Brumby Trail, at Burnt Hickory Road to the east of Site 3
Site 5: Kolb Farm Trail, at the Cheatham Hill Road horse trailer parking area
An important aspect of the study process is gathering input from the public about potential traffic and safety recommendations at the five trail crossings. This information will support the project team as it identifies which potential recommendations to include in the final traffic and safety assessment report. Project team members will host two virtual meetings to provide a brief overview of the project and gather feedback from members of the public regarding comments and preferences among conceptual alternatives at each site. We will be documenting the comments submitted at each meeting and will be available to answer any questions. Meeting times and Zoom meeting links for both options are provided below. Please click on the applicable link below at the stated time to join either meeting.
Virtual Session Option 2 – Tuesday, March 21st from 7-8pm Eastern Time – Join Zoom Meeting at this link: https://kimley-horn.zoom.us/j/99961393802
If you would like to leave additional comments on the draft conceptual alternatives, you are welcome to submit them via email to Dan Malsom at dan.malsom@kimley-horn.com. We ask for all comments to be submitted on or before Friday, March 31st. In the meantime, please reach out via email with any other questions, or if you have any difficulty downloading meeting materials. We look forward to your feedback. Thank you for engaging in this important project for KEMO and the surrounding community.
Last updated: March 14, 2024