Road improvement program in Bibb winding down
SARDIS CHURCH ROAD
The plan: Widen Sardis Church Road east of Skipper Road and extend it to Ga. 247 at a proposed interchange. Typical sections will consist of two lanes in both directions with bicycle lanes, sidewalks and a raised median. Rights of way currently are being purchased.
Cost: $87 million
Let date*: Fall 2008 for the interchange, spring 2009 for the extension
WESTERN LOOP
The plan: Alter the design of Bass, Foster, Tucker, Heath and Fulton Mill roads from Riverside Drive to Eisenhower Parkway. Bass Road would be widened from two lanes to four with a median, bike lanes and sidewalks from Riverside Drive to Zebulon Road. From there, the expansion shrinks, alternating between three and two lanes. The project awaits funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation before it can move forward.
Cost: $80 million
Let date: Unknown
FOREST HILL ROAD
The plan: Widen Forest Hill Road between Vineville Avenue and Wimbish Road to four lanes with a raised grass median and sidewalks. Widen Forest Hill Road between Wimbish Road and Northside Drive to three lanes with sidewalks and a center turn lane. Mediation between Moreland Altobelli (the county's representative) and local activists has failed. Moreland Altobelli continues to acquire rights of way.
Cost: $25 million
Let date: 2010
JEFFERSONVILLE ROAD
The plan: Widen Jeffersonville Road to five lanes including a center turning lane. Reconstruction would begin at Emery Highway and extend eastward to Emery Road. Millerfield Road at Jeffersonville Road also would be widened. Environmental documents are making their way through the approval process. Cost: $28 million
Let date: No earlier than 2013
OCMULGEE EAST BOULEVARD
The plan: Widen Weaver Road to four lanes with a median and sidewalks from Ocmulgee East Boulevard to just past White Elk Springs Road. Improve intersections and approaches on Ocmulgee East Boulevard and widen the railroad overpass southbound. Add turn lanes, resurface and re-stripe around Interstate 16.
Cost: $11 million
Let date: October 2008
NORTHWEST PARKWAY
The plan: Widen Park Street to four lanes divided by a median. Beginning at the intersection of Park Street and Napier Avenue, build a new, four-lane road with median to connect to Log Cabin Drive. Currently in preliminary planning stages.
Cost: $30 million
Let date: Unknown
*The let date is when bids are expected to open for construction.
Road improvement program in Bibb winding down - Local & State - Macon
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