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Augusta commission authorizes condemnations to keep Willis Foreman road widening on schedule
Summary
To meet project deadlines and preserve fiscal-year funding, the commission authorized condemnation where negotiations over parcels could not be resolved for the Willis Foreman Road widening; general counsel said about 262–264 parcels were in the project with roughly 60 remaining and about 20 likely to require condemnation.
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission voted March 31 to authorize staff to pursue condemnation of any properties tied to the Willis Foreman Road widening project that cannot be settled through negotiation or cleared of title issues.
General counsel explained the practical reasons for condemnation requests: several parcels have title problems or liens, some…
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