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Whitfield County awards $1.8 million SPLOST contract to C.W. Matthews for intersection work near Riverbend Park
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Summary
The county accepted a $1,796,450 bid from C.W. Matthews to add a fourth leg at the South Bypass–Riverbend Road intersection, modify turn lanes and signalization; minutes record the approval as 2-0 with Commissioners Thomas and Jones in agreement.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners accepted a low bid from C.W. Matthews, Inc. of Marietta, Ga., for SPLOST Road Construction Project 5.8T at its Aug. 9, 2021 meeting.
The $1,796,450 contract will add a fourth leg to the intersection of the South Bypass and Riverbend Road to create a new connection serving Riverbend Park and nearby residences. The project includes modification of turn lanes and the traffic signal on the Riverbend Road leg.
Commissioner Greg Jones moved and Commissioner John Thomas seconded approval of the bid. The minutes record the motion as approved "2-0, with Commissioners Thomas and Jones in agreement." The minutes do not list a third recorded vote; the clerk’s minutes show the recorded tally as stated. The board’s motion assigns Engineering to execute the contract and schedule construction work.
Why it matters: The work changes intersection configuration and access to Riverbend Park and nearby neighborhoods and represents a major SPLOST-funded capital investment in county roads.
Ending: Engineering staff are expected to execute the contract and plan construction; the minutes record the approval and direct staff to proceed.