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Commissioners authorize Twin Lakes Road utility relocation and right‑of‑way purchases
Summary
Lowndes County authorized a Georgia Power relocation agreement (not-to-exceed $721,989) for Twin Lakes Road paving and drainage improvements and approved negotiated right-of-way purchases for several parcels to advance the project.
Lowndes County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a utility‑relocation agreement and multiple right‑of‑way purchases to advance Twin Lakes Road paving and drainage improvements.
Public Works staff told the board the Twin Lakes Road design and documents are in final stages; the county has a relocation agreement with Georgia Power described in staff materials as a not‑to‑exceed amount of $721,989. Mr. McLeod said the relocation cost is a planned project expense and will be covered by project funds.
The board also approved negotiated acquisitions of small partial parcels needed for right‑of‑way: staff listed purchases including 0.08 acres from Brenda Johnson for $1,714 and 0.069 acres from Katrina Moore for $3,000. A later item recorded purchase of 1.612 acres from L. Warren Turner Jr. for $6,008. Commissioners voted to approve the purchases and move the project forward.
Why it matters: approving utility relocation and acquiring right‑of‑way are necessary preconstruction steps. County staff said design is 100% and project funding will cover relocation costs; the purchases clear title issues needed for construction and drainage work.
What happens next: staff will finalize right‑of‑way closings and continue project procurement and construction scheduling according to grant and project funding timelines.
