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Oct 18, 2023

GA 400 speed limit change near Alpharetta reversed

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ATLANTA — Turns out, drivers won't have to slow down on GA 400.

Georgia Department of Transportation officials walked back an announcement Tuesday, saying the speed won't change on the popular metro Atlanta highway.

On Monday, GDOT said they had lowered the speed limit near Alpharetta and posted signs reflecting the change by Haynes Bridge Road. But drivers won't see those 55 mph signs anymore.

GADOT has lowered the speed limit for both the northbound and southbound lanes on GA400 from 65 mph to 55 mph. This reduction begins at Haynes Bridge Rd and extends north of the city limits. New speed limit signs have been posted. pic.twitter.com/6fQsA3W9N9

Less than 24 hours later, the City of Alpharetta posted a correction citing a GA 400 speed limit update.

"GDOT's contractor got excited and lowered the speed limits too soon on GA 400 between Haynes Bridge and Windward Pkwy," the city posted to its Twitter account.

GDOT's contractor got excited and lowered the speed limits too soon on GA400 between Haynes Bridge and Windward Pkwy. That was not supposed to happen until construction starts later this year. The speed limit signs are being changed back to 65 mph. pic.twitter.com/4tuQN9X5rE

City officials said the speed limit switch wasn't supposed to happen until construction started later this year.

"The speed limit signs are being changed back to 65 mph," officials said.

Drivers are asked to follow whatever speed limit is reflected in the area.