Late 2027

The rapid growth of warehousing and distribution centers in the City of Fairburn has resulted in an influx of workers who ride transit to work.  

To access worksites on McClarin Road, Bohannon Road, or Logistics Center Drive from the closest southbound MARTA bus stop, pedestrians must cross US 29 without a crosswalk, as well as cross the CSX railroad tracks on foot. If a train is blocking the tracks, pedestrians will oftentimes crawl through the idle train just to make it to work on time. There are on average 100 pedestrians per day crossing the railroad tracks near Bohannon Road to get to and from work. 

In addition, the train entering the CSX intermodal facility can cause trucks to back up on McClarin Road. Both pedestrians and vehicle traffic must navigate trucks waiting to enter the facility.  

In 2023, South Fulton CID and City of Fairburn received a $1,008,000  RAISE (now BUILD) grant to create a pedestrian bridge over US 29 and the CSX railway near the intersection of US 29 and Harbor Road. The bridge will allow pedestrians and transit riders to access jobs along adjacent streets. The grant will also fund a more efficient roadway system for the freight community to know when trains are blocking crossings.

The CID and the city of Fairburn have received a federal RAISE grant to design:

• A two-span pedestrian bridge across US 29 and the CSX railroad tracks.
• Stair and elevator towers at the end of each bridge span
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements

Project steps include preliminary engineering, project design and permitting, compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), public outreach, and stakeholder coordination.