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Residents raise debris and pothole concerns on US 278; city staff explains state and county maintenance roles

5508823 · July 29, 2025
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At the Hiram work session a resident complained about debris on an intersection and along roadways; city staff explained US 278 is a state route maintained by the Georgia Department of Transportation and that county-maintained roads should be reported to the county.

A resident told the City of Hiram council that debris remains in median and intersection areas and said the roadway “doesn't seem that it's kept up.” City staff responded that U.S. 278 (also referred to in the meeting as Georgia 6) is a state route maintained by the state of Georgia and that the city does not perform routine maintenance on state rights of way. Staff encouraged residents to file work-order requests with…

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