Dooly County, DOT resolve right‑of‑way hurdles; several paving and bridge projects in state plan
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Summary
Throughout 2007 commissioners worked with the Georgia DOT on multiple projects including Chaney Road right‑of‑way matters, a DOT agreement for Fullington Place and Mt. Vernon roads, funding for Franklin and Tippettville resurfacing, and pre‑planning for the I‑75/SR‑215 interchange.
Dooly County and the Georgia Department of Transportation continued coordination in 2007 on multiple road, bridge and pedestrian projects affecting county roads and state routes.
Administrator Stephen Sanders briefed the Board repeatedly about right‑of‑way acquisitions needed for the Chaney Road paving project. DOT advised separating Chaney Road into its own project number so the county could proceed with resurfacing work on Fullington Place Road and Mt. Vernon Road while county staff and the county attorney continue to obtain the outstanding R/W on Chaney Road.
DOT also provided county agreements for several other projects. The Board authorized the chairman to execute a county right‑of‑way agreement for an Old Dixie Highway resurfacing project and later accepted a DOT reimbursement contract for resurfacing Franklin Road and Tippettville Road; DOT will reimburse the county for all or part of these resurfacing efforts based on contract terms.
DOT documents prepared in spring 2007 included a three‑lane replacement bridge concept and ramp improvements at the I‑75/SR‑215 interchange east of Vienna. Commissioners and DOT staff discussed replacing the existing two‑lane bridge over I‑75 with a three‑lane bridge and adding right‑turn lanes to improve capacity and safety.
The county also updated and finalized a Local Assistance Road Program (L.A.R.P.) priority list and a paving priority list to align county needs with state funding cycles. Commissioner discussions and a county worksession produced a county priority list submitted to DOT in August.
County officials said the combined work — resurfacing, bridge replacements and the interchange concept — reflect coordinated efforts to move locally requested projects into DOT’s multi‑year program while the county handles local right‑of‑way and project preparation tasks.