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Chatham County advances preliminary engineering for Little Neck Road–Jimmy Deloach interchange; staff warns repairs will take years
Summary
County staff said preliminary engineering is underway for a diverging‑diamond interchange at Little Neck Road and Jimmy Deloach Parkway, with federal/state funds in place for early phases; short‑term fixes for metal plates and pavement are limited by poor underlying foundation.
Chatham County staff told commissioners they are advancing preliminary engineering for an interchange where Little Neck Road meets Jimmy Deloach Parkway and I‑16, and that federal and state funds in excess of $6 million have been secured for preliminary engineering and right‑of‑way. The county said the planned design is a diverging‑diamond interchange similar to an existing intersection at State Route 307 and I‑16.
“With your approval today, we'll keep this project on track and authorized right away by the end of this fiscal year,” Nathania Panther, the county’s project manager and…
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