• Fall 2017 – Winter 2020 - Conceptual & Preliminary Design


  • Summer 2020 - FHWA Environmental Approval


  • Summer 2022 - Right-of-Way Acquisition


  • Summer 2027 - Plans Available for Construction


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What is the environmental process and why is it needed?

In this video, learn more about the Environmental Process and how it contributes to RCDC's success.

During the RCDC project, GDOT’s environmental team has been busy conducting surveys within two broad alternative corridors that were introduced to the CAC in November 2015. Prior to starting in the field, we mailed more than 300 letters to alert property owners and introduce the RCDC project. While we conducted desktop research on many topics required in the environmental process, our primary focus has been on the extensive field surveys including the following: database then supported effective planning by the engineering team to refine the broad corridors into two preliminary alternatives. 

  • Wetlands, streams, open waters (more than 70)
  • Habitat including protected plants and animals 
  • Aquatic species 
  • Bats and migratory birds 
  • Cultural resources 


Using the survey results, the team created a database of the resources and constraints with Geographical Information System (GIS) and other software. This database then supported effective planning by the engineering team to refine the broad corridors into Alternative 2B. Ongoing environmental studies will continue to support the design. 

To help show the proposed future conditions, GDOT has created a series of videos. See a visualization of the future RCDC corridor and videos about how roundabouts and R-Cut intersections work.

ROME-CARTERSVILLE DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR

What is the Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor, and why is it needed?


Learn more about the project in THIS video!

View Current Maps BELOW for the RCDC Design, or download them here!