SR 400 Express Lanes Groundbreaking Ceremony, Atlanta, April 20

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| For Immediate Release
Monday, April 20, 2026 |

| Contact:
Kyle Collins 478.232.3331
kcollins@dot.ga.gov |

| Atlanta, Georgia…
State and national transportation leaders celebrating the SR 400 Express Lanes Project with ceremonial groundbreaking
True North 400, Georgia DOT and SR 400 Peach Partners to celebrate largest transportation investment in Georgia history April 22

What: **** True North 400 will host a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday, April 22 to commemorate the official construction start of the State Route (SR) 400 Express Lanes project, a multi-billion-dollar investment set to transform mobility in metro Atlanta’s Fulton and Forsyth counties.

The project is the result of a public-private partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) which will enhance connectivity, reduce congestion and support smart growth in the region. The event will take place on the Avalon parking deck rooftop, offering invited attendees a unique vantage point overlooking the corridor where construction work is already underway.

Federal, state and regional leaders will deliver remarks on the project’s significance and long-term positive impact on metro Atlanta mobility.

Speakers:
The following will speak briefly prior to the official groundbreaking ceremony:
- Steven Bradbury, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation
- Sean McMaster, Administrator - Federal Highway Administration
- Russell R. McMurry, Commissioner – Georgia DOT
- Jannine Miller, Executive Director - SRTA, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
- Joseph Stein, Congressional District 7 Representative - State Transportation Board
- Representatives from SR 400 Peach Partners
- Tim Perry, Board Chair - True North 400
- Kristin Winzeler, Executive Director - True North 400
When: **** Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST

Where: **** Avalon Parking Deck – Rooftop
10000 Avalon Blvd.
Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Parking is available at 8000 and 10000 Avalon Blvd.

Photo Opportunities: ****
- Representatives from True North 400, SR 400 Peach Partners, U.S. DOT, FHWA, Georgia DOT and other officials speaking at the event
- Ceremonial groundbreaking with project partners
- Views of the SR 400 corridor where the express lanes will be built
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