The Canton Creek Pedestrian Bridge in the Sunnyside Community of  Downtown Canton is complete! Spanning over Canton Creek, the bridge provides safer accessibility for the community to and from Downtown. Join us on Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. to help celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

 

"I am excited that the major gateway improvements into Canton from Hickory Flat Highway /Exit 16 began with increased connectivity and safety for our residents," said Mayor Bill Grant. "The new pedestrian bridge is a beacon of other great things to come for Sunnyside, including improved transportation projects, new mixed use development, and additional greenspace and recreational enhancements."

 

The City of Canton was awarded a $2.2M grant from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget in FY2024 to help fund the project. This grant was aimed at using state generated American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve local neighborhoods that were disproportionally impacted during COVID. To improve outcomes in Sunnyside, the City opted to apply funds for pedestrian improvements as this area has a highly mobile pedestrian population. This project will also expedite safe travel for pedestrians as the City completes designs for a new vehicular bridge over Canton Creek to replace the existing narrow and aging bridge.

 

Parking for the event is located at 261 Marietta Road, Canton, 30114. The public is welcome to attend.