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Comprehensive Plan prioritizes sewer, water and road upgrades; Broad Street sewer planning under way
Summary
The plan highlights water distribution problems and the need for a sewer system to support growth, identifies unpaved local roads and a work program item estimating $1,000,000 for Broad Street sewer updates and $610,000 for ongoing street improvements.
The Comprehensive Plan identifies water distribution deficiencies and the absence of a countywide sewer system as primary constraints to growth. It states water distribution has "six to ten years of life" considering present distribution problems and recommends phased updates to the county water system.
The plan lists a work program item to "Update sewer in Broad Street area" with an estimated cost of $1,000,000 and notes planning and engineering were underway in 2025 and a grant application has been submitted. It also lists continuation of street improvements across 2026–2031 with a combined cost estimate of $610,000 and identifies dirt roads and drainage problems as priorities for roadway resurfacing.
The plan recommends exploring an agreement with Fort Benning and the City of Columbus to tie into an existing sewer system "once funding is secured," and encourages applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other funding sources.
