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Glynn County officials highlight port growth, a new cut‑through road and gateway projects as population rises
Summary
Commissioner Tostenson and Glynn County staff discussed recent growth, port expansion at Colonel’s Island, the Dungeness cut‑through road project, and gateway improvements including possible lighting of the Lanier Bridge.
Glynn County Commissioner Tostenson said the county is experiencing steady population and economic growth and described several transportation and gateway projects aimed at easing congestion and promoting the Golden Isles.
“We are the number 1 roll off, roll on, port in the country now,” Tostenson said of Colonel’s Island Port, adding that the port plans a fourth berth to expand capacity. He said the port’s growth creates local job opportunities and broader economic activity in Glynn County.
Tostenson and County Manager Bill Fallon also discussed a planned cut‑through, the Dungeness project, intended to reduce school‑area and commuter congestion by providing an alternate route to the interstate and Highway 17. Tostenson said county staff are negotiating property access and that, if schedules hold, “we’ll start breaking ground on that in April.”
The officials described gateway beautification efforts, including talks with the Georgia Department of Transportation to illuminate the Lanier Bridge. Tostenson said the idea is to make the bridge part of the county’s entrance features and noted contingencies for turtle season: lighting could be dimmed or adjusted to protect nesting turtles.
On population figures, Tostenson said the county grew from about 75,000 to 85,000 over a 10‑year census period, then rose above 90,000 and that projections put Glynn County near 100,000 residents within five years. Fallon said county planning is being aligned with those expectations as part of the FY budget process.
County officials framed the projects as part of longer‑range planning to accommodate growth while attempting to protect environmental resources and local character. No formal votes or funding authorizations were announced during the broadcast; the segment focused on project descriptions, scheduling and interagency coordination.
