FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — If you've been driving along Georgia 400 between Sandy Springs and Forsyth County over the course of the past few weeks, chances are you've noticed trees being clear cut across the highway.

That's because early construction has officially begun on the massive $4.6 billion toll express lane project along a stretch of 400 that is expected to take roughly six years to complete.

Luckily for taxpayers, a private sector partner was selected for the project last year and committed a concession payment to the state of $4.05 billion and will deliver the project through a combination of financing methods. As a result, the project will not require any additional public funding to build, operate and maintain.

In general, the project will add new express lanes in both directio

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