Brannon road residents,

Many of us who live along Brannon road have increasing concerns about the traffic volume and lack of adherence to posted speed limits. These issues have significantly worsened over the past few years due to the growth in population in our region of Forsyth County. Many drivers use Brannon road as a shortcut from Old Atlanta road to Ronald Reagan Blvd for easier access to GA-400, particularly during morning and evening rush hour. This increased volume makes it extremely difficult for residents along Brannon road to leave their homes, neighborhoods, and religious facilities. At certain times of day, residents are unable to turn left from Brannon road onto Old Atlanta road due to the high number of non-residents using the left turn lane from Old Atlanta to Brannon. Drivers often ignore the speed limit along Brannon further increasing safety concerns.

Pedestrian traffic along Brannon has increased with the recent addition of sidewalks and the new construction of the Beth Israel synagogue. Many families that live in the Woodland Park and Brannon Oaks neighborhoods walk to synagogue, especially on the Sabbath. There have been several near-misses between speeding vehicles and pedestrians recently. In particular, the intersection of Woodland Trace and Brannon has poor visualization by oncoming traffic due to being located at the crest of the hill. Most of Brannon is poorly lit leading to increased risk in the evenings and at night. 

We are requesting the county survey the area and consider measures to enhance traffic flow, improve safety and mitigate potential risks. Below are the proposed solutions we would like considered.

1) Installation of a roundabout at Brannon / Old Atlanta intersection.

• This would enable residents of Brannon road to have the ability to turn left on Old Atlanta during times of peak traffic.
• It would also improve flow of traffic turning right on to Old Atlanta, preventing traffic build up that can block the entrance to Woodland Park at times of peak traffic. 
• Would encourage non-residents to to redirect the additional 300 yards to the intersection of Old Atlanta and Ronald Reagan which has a traffic light and a 4-lane road better equipped to handle higher volume traffic.

2) Installation of two 3-way stop signs with crosswalks at the intersections of Brannon / Woodland Trace and Brannon / Brannon Oaks Lane

• This would facilitate residents being able to enter and exit the neighborhoods more freely
• It would also slow traffic along Brannon road discouraging speeders and those using the road as a shortcut
• Crosswalks would improve pedestrian safety and access to sidewalks located on the opposite side of Brannon road

Once we have received an adequate number of signatures, we plan to present the above input and suggestions to our zoned county commissioner and the planning commissioner. You may also reach out to them individually using the information provided below. Thank you in advance for your assistance in making improvements to Brannon road!  

Lindsay Owen (Woodland Park)

FYI: ALL ADULTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD CAN SIGN! PLEASE PASS ALONG TO YOUR NEIGHBORS! 

County commissioner - Laura Semanson / losemanson@forsythco.com / 678-513-5885

Planning commissioner - Stacy Guy / slguy@forsythco.com / 404-927-5767

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