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County outlines road, intersection and path priorities as SPLOST funds are realigned
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Public Works updated commissioners on Veterans Parkway/Eastin Road, East Fayetteville Bypass, SR279 corridor ideas, Starr's Mill tunnel and path projects; staff recommended targeted investments and concept studies, noting wetland mitigation and GDOT coordination are gating factors for some projects.
Public Works Director Phil Mallon and Transportation Engineer Paola Kimbell presented the county’s near-term and medium-term transportation priorities at the May 16 retreat, highlighting a mix of intersection improvements, corridor concepts and path projects tied to SPLOST funding plans.
Mallon said Veterans Parkway/Eastin Road roundabout will be built as a single‑lane roundabout now but graded for future expansion; an earlier traffic evaluation found volumes do not justify a multi‑lane roundabout. He said the East Fayetteville Bypass remains delayed largely because wetlands mitigation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and GDOT coordination remain unresolved. "The critical path shifted from the Corps to GDOT," Mallon said.
Kimbell reported the Starr’s Mill School tunnel design was complete and emphasized the county’s desire to expedite construction; the Redwine Road multi‑use path is about 95% complete, with a final beacon pending. Mallon recommended a $250,000 concept study for SR279 and said GDOT Quick Response funds may advance smaller fixes but that county funding for clearing or minor grading would enable GDOT construction in some locations.
Mr. Rapson and commissioners discussed balancing city/county responsibilities on projects that border municipalities and the need to preserve funding for connected path networks such as the Kenwood Road extension. Staff urged the Board to prioritize high-crash locations for near-term interventions.