Road construction along McGinnis Ferry Road on Sept. 2, 2026. File photo: North Atlanta Star.

Traffic has shifted at Caney Creek as crews move on to the second half of a new culvert beneath McGinnis Ferry Road, a step forward in the widening project between Johns Creek and Forsyth County.

The first half of the crossing is built, and workers are also raising sections of the roadway with compacted stone that will support the pavement, Johns Creek said in its Oct. 30 construction update. The city expects the project to be finished in 2028.

The culvert will replace the existing bridge, carrying creek water beneath the road. Moving traffic makes room for crews to build the other half while work continues along the corridor.

Elsewhere, gas lines, storm drainage and overhead utilities are still being relocated, and retaining walls remain under construction. Some utility poles have been removed, but utility work is not finished.

The stone being added to the roadway is its supporting base, rather than the final paved surface. Crews are building it up and compacting it to bring sections of the road to their new elevation.

The work has advanced since North Atlanta Star’s September report near Christopher Robin Road, when excavation, drainage installation and retaining walls were among the main activities. Culvert construction and road-base work are now moving forward alongside the remaining utility relocations.

The widening will turn two lanes into four between Douglas Road and Hospital Parkway. Sidewalks and trails are also planned, with a future connection to the Big Creek Greenway.

For drivers, the immediate change is the shifted route through the Caney Creek work area. The city’s Oct. 30 update did not announce a new full-road closure or detour, or give a date for finishing the second half of the culvert.

The broader job is the first phase of a two-phase widening effort involving Johns Creek, Forsyth County and the Georgia Department of Transportation.