Stretch of PIB in Suwanee Remains Hazardous

The recent death of a pedestrian on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwanee is a grim reminder that the stretch of road is one of the most hazardous in the city.

According to police records for August 2011, the intersections of PIB/McGinnis Ferry Road and PIB/Moore Road were two of the five with the most collisions and injuries. McGinnis Ferry had eight accidents and three injuries; Moore Road had four accidents and three injuries. These intersections are very near each other.

This continues a trend. the most dangerous. was at PIB/Suwanee Dam Road, not far from Moore Road.

Chief Mike Jones previously has said that the 55 mph speed limit is the chief factor in the accidents.

The speed limit on PIB is set by Gwinnett officials; they have produced studies showing that the 55 mph limit is justified.

Also, Suwanee Police still are not able to use radar to issue speeding citations, which is an ongoing sanction in the still-unresolved Service Delivery Strategy matter. Gwinnett officials are appealing the recent court ruling.

In August 2011, the five most dangerous Suwanee intersections were:

• Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road/Satellite Boulevard: nine accidents, three injuries.
• PIB/McGinnis Ferry Road: eight accidents, three injuries.
• Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road/Horizon Drive (across from Old Peachtree Road): eight accidents, two injuries.
• I-85 South entrance ramp/Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road: nine accidents, no injuries
• PIB/Moore Road: Four accidents, two injuries.