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Dangerous intersection getting an upgrade in Forsyth
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Cumming – A $550,000 project to improve the Bethelview/Drew Road intersection got approval from Forsyth's Board of Commissioners during their Oct. 15 work session.
The project had been put on hold as county staff was asked to determine how moving this up as a top priority project would affect other high priority projects. Chief Financial Officer Bill Thomas said while some projects would be affected by budget shortfalls, this project would not have an adverse affect.
"I am comfortable with it," Thomas said.
The project had been proposed for a higher priority because the widening of Bethelview Road has been delayed. Coupled with West Forsyth High School being located on Drew Road, the intersection improvement project was recommended as a public safety issue.
County Engineering Director John Cunard said first the project will be designed, followed by acquisition of easements and rights of way.
"As soon as that is done, we would bid out for construction," he said.
Commission Chairman Charles Laughinghouse said the problem with Drew Court is limited visibility at the intersection, making motorists take their lives into their own hands when driving through it.
Cunard said designs should be done by spring, with easement and right of way acquisition soon after. Construction could begin next summer, with the project completed in fall 2010.
Tags: Cumming, Forsyth County
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