“proposed project–12 miles
• The project will connect i-675/i-285 to SR 400/i-85. The proposed project will begin as a limited access surface roadway at i-675/i-285 and transition to a tunnel that extends to SR 400/i-85. The project is proposed to be a tolled facility.
• No intermediate access points are currently proposed.”

Project Need and Purpose
To provide through movement from the north side of the perimeter to the south side of the perimeter to help ease the congestion on the i-75/i-85 Downtown Connector.

Project Cost
$3,740,000,000

http://www.dot.state.ga.us/informationcenter/p3/Documents/GDOT%20P3%20Workshop%20Project%20Sheets.pdf

and poor planning besides that obviously…

if they are going to throw money towards idoicy like this why dont they instead cap the connector and sell the space above for more tax revenue or just make it green space.

At least the Big Dig provided the benefit of getting rid of that massive concrete divider separating Boston from the North End, which in turn provided huge amounts of green space and reunited the city. If they’re talking about burying the connector, I would be all for it. But spending a billion dollars to aid pass-through trips while inducing more vehicle demand? Even if you can convince a private investor there’s a toll revenue stream involved for a PPP, it’s still a net negative for the city of Atlanta itself.