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County approves intergovernmental agreements to widen Little Neck and resurface John Carter Road; municipalities, GDOT and federal partners to be involved
Summary
Chatham County approved cost‑sharing intergovernmental agreements to widen Little Neck Road, resurface John Carter Road and install a temporary traffic signal at John Carter and Little Neck, and directed staff to coordinate with Savannah, Bloomingdale, other municipalities, GDOT and federal partners.
Chatham County commissioners approved intergovernmental agreements and related items to address congestion and accommodate planned development along Little Neck Road and nearby corridors.
The agreements create cost‑sharing commitments with neighboring cities and a private developer, set a 50/50 cost split on near‑term highway widening, and assign day‑to‑day maintenance and energy costs for a temporary traffic signal to the city of Bloomingdale.
Why it matters: county officials said the corridor between Ogeechee Road and the I‑95 bridge is already experiencing growth and that the combined developments (including planned residential phases such as Hopeton Plantation) require a multi‑jurisdictional plan. County leaders said they are coordinating with the city of Savannah, Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler,…
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