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Residents urge Oconee County commissioners to oppose proposed southern bypass
Summary
Multiple residents told the Oconee County Board of Commissioners the DOT bypass proposal risks fracturing generational farmland and would deliver only marginal traffic relief; commissioners agreed to place the matter on a future agenda and encouraged public comment before GDOT’s May 11 deadline.
At the April 28 Oconee County Board of Commissioners meeting, four residents told the board the Georgia Department of Transportation’s proposed southern bypass would do little to relieve traffic but could permanently fragment farmland and important habitat.
Sam Edgeman, who identified himself as a consultant with SAS Institute, said he examined GDOT traffic data and concluded the proposed routes would reduce through-traffic in Watkinsville by about "1%." "Is 1% worth 20 to 30 million?" he asked, saying he would be willing to share his data and methods…
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