The City of Roswell has wrapped construction on a key section of its growing multi-use trail network as part of a broader initiative called “Slow Down in Roswell” that aims to link together schools, parks, neighborhoods, the city’s historic downtown, and other destinations. 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Roswell Mary Robichaux and other dignitaries is scheduled Thursday for what’s called the Hardscrabble Road Multi-Use Trail. 

The $2.5-million project, which broke ground in September, focused on key arteries north of downtown Roswell. 

The project added roughly 3,000 linear feet of eight-to 10-foot-wide, multi-use trail along Hardscrabble Road; elsewhere, another 1,200 linear feet of eight-foot-wide trail was added along King Road. 

Doing so has expanded protected biking and walking access along a busy traffic corridor, provided safer access to Roswell High School, and connected students and residents with existing trails on both King and Hardscrabble roads, per Roswell city officials. 

Where multi-use upgrades have been implemented along Hardscrabble Road (1) and King Road (2) near Roswell High School (3). Google Maps

Other changes include turn-lane improvements at Hardscrabble Road and Ga. Highway 92 and upgraded signals at the Hardscrabble and King roads intersection, per officials. 

Planter boxes, bioslopes, and pervious concrete pavement were implemented for stormwater improvements. 

The upgrades were funded through the city’s Sidewalk Connectivity Program and Transportation Bond Program. 

Location of the Hardscrabble Road Multi-Use Trail project (in red), in relation to downtown Roswell (bottom) and other north OTP landmarks. Google Maps

Elsewhere, the city is under construction on another project called the Woodstock Road Multi-Use Trail. That $3.19-million initiative will connect Ga. Highway 92 to Crabapple Middle School, as funded through T-SPLOST 2 and an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County. 

According to Roswell officials, additional multi-use trails are in the pipeline for Old Alabama, Riverside, and Etris roads. 

“Together, these investments are expanding safe, accessible connections across Roswell,” a city announcement reads, “and ensuring the city continues to meet the needs of a growing community while maintaining fiscal responsibility."

Section of the Hardscrabble Green Loop Complete Street project, a catalyst for more recent bicycle and pedestrian upgrades, as designed by RS&H engineers. RS&H

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