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Residents press pedestrian safety as DOT seeks federal grant for Powder Springs Road and Stilesboro intersection
Summary
A public commenter criticized county road projects that add turn lanes as undermining pedestrian safety; county DOT asked commissioners to authorize federal lands access grant applications for a multi-use trail on Powder Springs Road and intersection safety work at Stilesboro Road and Old Mountain Road, actions the board approved unanimously.
A resident and county officials clashed over whether recent road projects labeled as pedestrian or safety improvements in Cobb County prioritize vehicle throughput over protection for pedestrians.
At the June 10 meeting, the county Department of Transportation requested authorization to submit two Federal Lands Access Program grant applications: one for a Powder Springs Road multi‑use trail and another for intersection safety improvements at Stilesboro Road and Old Mountain Road. The board approved the…
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