Path 400 trail EXT FM windsor pkwy to n of baroque CIR-PH II, CST

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal a Formula Grant of $7,764,976.91 on June 4, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund Phase II construction of the PATH 400 Trail extension from Windsor Parkway to north of Baroque Circle in Georgia. This project represents multimodal transportation infrastructure development, specifically advancing active transportation and recreational trail infrastructure as an eligible activity under the federal Highway Planning and Construction program. The City of Sandy Springs serves as the sub-grantee responsible for project implementation, as documented in the corresponding sub-award dated June 3, 2025.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for comprehensive transportation infrastructure development and improvement, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects such as trail construction and greenway development. GDOT's involvement in this project aligns with the program's authorization under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and demonstrates the state's administration of federal-aid highway funds allocated through statutory formula mechanisms. The project is subject to standard FHWA oversight requirements, environmental compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act, and state stewardship and oversight agreements governing design and construction responsibilities.