GAINESVILLE - Georgia transportation officials are considering a recommendation to fast track the widening of a portion of Georgia 400, including a stretch in Forsyth County.<br>
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Accroding to a published report, a consultant to Georgia's transportation superagency recommended using $16 million to add one lane in each direction from McFarland Road to Haynes Bridge Road.<br>
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The added lanes could help traffic flow on the congested highway by as early as 2005.<br>
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The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority study panel is also considering express bus lanes and intersection upgrades on 400.<br>
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Officials are still pondering ways to pay for the proposed work.
