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Glynn County says Frederica–Sea Island roundabout design proceeding; project will use a narrow strip of parkland
Summary
Glynn County officials said the Frederica Road–Sea Island Road roundabout, approved and funded in 2022, is moving toward final design. County staff said the current design would require about 0.465 acres of a 2.3‑acre parcel that formerly held stables and that the take may be reduced to about one‑third of an acre.
Glynn County Manager Bill Fallon said the Frederica Road–Sea Island Road roundabout, which was approved and funded in 2022, is advancing toward final design and will affect a small portion of nearby parkland.
“First of all, it was approved back in 2022, and it was funded back then,” Fallon said on the Good News Glenn television segment. He added that designers have balanced multiple considerations, including utility placement and sight lines for vehicles and pedestrians.
Fallon said the parcel historically called the stables site totals about 2.3 acres and that the county’s current design would need about 0.465 acres, “and that’s actually a strip… We’re even trying to reduce that, if we can. So we might be able to get it down to about a third of an acre.”
The county’s engineering team and the project’s design firm have reviewed road alignment, utility placement with Georgia Power and environmental and tree impacts. Fallon said county and consultant arborists compared notes as part of the siting exercise and that officials are trying to minimize tree loss.
Officials said the roundabout aims to reduce chronic congestion and improve safety at an intersection that experience peak and off‑peak backups. Fallon said the intersection is congested “on the weekends” as well as weekdays and that the roundabout is intended to offer relief for residents and commuters.
Fallon gave a rough schedule for finishing the design and said the county expects to have updated design work available “in the next couple of weeks.” He also said the county will continue coordination with utilities as the design is finalized.
No formal vote or ordinance was announced during the broadcast; Fallon described design progress and mitigation efforts rather than a final construction decision. County staff said they are attempting to shrink the area of parkland required and will share updated plans when available.
Acknowledging community concerns about trees and parkland, Fallon emphasized preservation goals and repeated that staff “are trying to make as minimal an impact out there as possible.”
