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County plans full rebuild of Low Ground Road; ordinance changes aim to curb truck cut‑throughs
Summary
Effingham County described an expensive conversion of Low Ground Road from chip seal over ash to a standard 10‑inch soil‑cement and 3‑inch asphalt roadway with wider lanes and shoulders, and said a recent ordinance revision removes a previous truck‑route exemption so sheriff's deputies can better enforce truck restrictions.
Effingham County officials said the county will convert Low Ground Road from an upgraded dirt/ chip‑seal surface to a full standard roadway and is updating enforcement of truck traffic on the route.
Project scope: The county official said the existing surface is an upgraded dirt road with fly ash and chip seal. The rebuild will include 10 inches of soil‑cement and 3 inches of asphalt, widening travel lanes from about 9 feet to 11 feet, adding 2‑foot paved shoulders plus 4‑foot…
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