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Ocilla council authorizes up to $23,600 for Five Bridge Road repairs
Summary
The council approved a unanimous motion to spend up to $23,600 to repair storm‑related potholes and truck damage on Five Bridge Road based on a Statewide Engineering estimate.
The Ocilla City Council authorized spending up to $23,600 for repairs to Five Bridge Road on Jan. 4, 2022. Mayor Horace Hudgins presented an estimate prepared to Statewide Engineering specifications (Kelly Wynn named as preparer) showing damage from heavy rain and truck traffic. Councilman Steven Hudson moved the expenditure and Councilwoman Patrice Y.W. Manley seconded the motion.
Council members voted unanimously to approve the expenditure, with the clerk recording five votes in favor and no opposition. The minutes do not specify the contractor, timeline for repairs, or the precise line‑item from which funds will be drawn.
Mayor Hudgins described the damage as a pothole worsened by heavy trucks and storm runoff; the council concluded the repair work should proceed using the Statewide Engineering estimate as guidance.
