Small plane makes emergency landing on Hwy 316 in Gwinnett County

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A small plane has landed on Highway 316 in Gwinnett County Monday.

The Gwinnett County police department tweeted a photo of the aircraft near Harbins Road.

Authorities said the plane landed safely. It was pulled into the median, waiting for FAA response.

The FAA said it was a Sonex experimental, amateur-built aircraft and it made the emergency landing around 12:45 p.m.

Drivers in the area could see delays.

The aircraft was about three miles from the Gwinnett County Airport when it made the landing.

Only the pilot was onboard.