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Council to commit $50,000 in T-SPLOST to right-of-way phase for Cedar Creek bridge project
Summary
City staff said the federally programmed Cedar Creek bridge project requires right-of-way acquisition now and recommended committing $50,000 from T-SPLOST/T Sploss funds to the acquisition phase so the federally managed construction can proceed; construction remains projected for 2028 and further funding tiers will follow.
Council received an update on the Cedar Creek bridge, a federal project that spans the border area near Coweta County. Staff explained the bridge is prioritized for federal improvement but requires local right-of-way acquisition payments now as part of the phased funding approach.
Staff described the current request as the first "right-of-way acquisition" tier and said the city would contribute $50,000 from T-SPLOST (T Sploss) for that phase so the project can progress toward construction. The staff explanation noted that additional tiers and funding commitments will be required later and that construction remains projected to begin in 2028; staff emphasized the right-of-way payment is a necessary step for the federally programmed project.
Council asked questions about school-bus routing and the anticipated timeline; staff said the submittal and federal process take time but the city has signed paperwork to move the right-of-way piece forward. No final vote was recorded in the work session transcript.
