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Columbia County says Hardy McManus widening has begun; utility relocations and roundabouts planned

Columbia County · February 25, 2026
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Columbia County project manager Brian Harrington said construction on the Hardy McManus Road Widening Project began in October and will take about four years; crews are clearing, relocating utilities with Georgia Power, and the county has cut the posted speed limit to 35 mph through the work zone.

Columbia County project manager Brian Harrington said construction began in October on the Hardy McManus Road Widening Project, a multi-year effort that county officials expect will add lanes, install curb and gutter, and build three roundabouts to improve traffic flow and safety.

"We end up having 3 lanes with a veil lane at all the subdivisions to alleviate the traffic," Harrington said, describing the finished roadway, and listing roundabouts at Dolphin Way, Allesbury and Halali Farm Road.

Harrington said the project has been in planning for about six…

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