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Effingham County outlines draft bike‑pedestrian master plan, highlights Georgia High‑Low Trail connections
Summary
County engineer Jonathan Holmes presented a draft master plan proposing multiuse trails (10–12 feet where separated), route priorities including the Georgia High‑Low Trail, coordination with Georgia Power, and funding strategies including MPO, Safe Streets, impact fees, and developer incentives.
Jonathan Holmes, Effingham County engineer, presented a draft master bike‑pedestrian plan to commissioners, walking them through proposed routes, outreach completed to date and next steps toward formal adoption.
Holmes said the draft recommends a mix of separated multiuse trails, on‑road bike lanes and sidewalks depending on the corridor. Where possible the plan favors 10‑ to 12‑foot asphalt separated trails for both pedestrians and bicyclists. He said the plan identifies county routes such as Old Augusta Road, Ebenezer Road (County Road…
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