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Tift County rejects costly signal bid, opts for flashing four-way stop at Ferry Lake Road intersection
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 11 rejected all bids to install a traffic signal at Ferry Lake Road and New River Church Road after the low bid was $2.46 million—far above estimates—and after GDOT said the intersection did not warrant a signal. The board approved a flashing four-way stop, turn lanes, rumble strips and restriping for about $50,000.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 11 to reject all bids to signalize the intersection of Ferry Lake Road and New River Church Road and instead authorized installing a flashing four-way stop with turn lanes, rumble strips and restriping at an estimated cost of $50,000.
County Manager Jim Carter told commissioners the low bid to install a traffic signal was…
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