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2007-12-27  TOP STORIES | Transportation projects prioritized for Forsyth commissioners
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| | by Logan Thomas | |  |
January 10, 2008
It took seven meetings lasting more than 16 hours for the seven-member Forsyth County Citizens Transportation Projects Selection Committee to finish their list of project priorities for the February special purpose local option sales tax ballot (SPLOST VI).
The committee completed its project list Jan. 2 and will presented the list to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Jan. 8.
The committee had to make decisions on what projects would be placed on a "priority A" list and which would be regulated to a "priority B" list. Both lists received a unanimous endorsement from the committee.
Chief Financial Officer Bill Thomas said the committee did a fantastic job.
"This is one of the finest committees I've ever had the pleasure of working with," he said.
The committee focused on $218 million expected for transportation projects.
Projects on the A list total $108.6 million while the B list projects total $110.07 million. The A list contains projects that are definitely expected to be funded through SPLOST while the B list will be funded if the SPLOST proceeds reach estimated levels.
The commissioners voted to accept the prioritized list and proceeded to disband the committee.
Commission Chairman Charles Laughinghouse said he wanted to thank the committee for the hard work.
"I want to express our gratitude and thanks for buckling down so we have a complete SPLOST VI list," he said. "Thanks for your time."
Commissioner David Richard said he agreed.
"You had a tough task with a very tight time line," he said.
The lone disagreement in the committee's final discussion was regarding placing funds on the SPLOST list for the Old Atlanta Road project. Turner said he would rather see this project placed on SPLOST VII.
"I just don't feel the numbers support this project," he said.
Charles Smith, the District Two committee member, said he disagreed.
"I think the need for this project is well documented," he said.
Bob Charles, District Three committee member, said he sees the need on Old Atlanta Road.
"I have to say that the need is there," he said. "I drive that road all the time and get stuck there."
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Final SPLOST VI transportation project funding scenario
Priority A list ($108.6 million) includes projects expected to be funded.
Priority B list ($110.1 million) includes projects that might be funded.
Priority A breakdown
New Roads $12 million
$12,000,000 for Ronald Reagan Boulevard Extension: McFarland Rd to Union Hill Rd - (0 lanes to 4 lanes)
Major Road Widenings $43.2 million
$2.1 million for Post Rd., Ga. 9 to Kelly Mill Rd. (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$3.3 million for Bethelview Rd., Ga. 9 to Ga. 20 (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$550,000 for Brookwood Rd., Ga. 141 to McGinnis Ferry Rd.
$3,040,000 for Castleberry Rd., Bethelview Rd. to Hutchinson Rd (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$5,000,000 for Kelly Mill Rd., Bethelview Rd. to Ga. 371 (widen for center turn lane)
$600,000 for Market Place Parkway, Buford Dam to Baldridge Marina Rd. (0 lanes to 4 lanes)
$1,000,000 for Mary Alice Park road improvements
$3,600,000 for Mathis Airport Parkway, Ga. 141 to Old Atlanta Rd
$1,000,000 for McGinnis Ferry Rd, Sargent Rd. to Union Hill Rd (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$2,600,000 for Old Atlanta Rd, Sharon Rd. to McGinnis Ferry Rd (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$650,000 for Sharon Rd, Ga. 141 to Old Atlanta Rd (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$2,500,000 for Union Hill Rd, McGinnis Ferry Rd to McFarland Parkway (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$6,500,000 for Union Hill Rd/Mullinax Rd, McFarland Parkway to Ga. 9 (2 lanes to 4 lanes)
$850,000 for contingency
$5,000,000 for utility relocation
$5,000,000 for right of way contingency
Resurfacing $20 million
($4,000,000 annually for 5-years)
Unpaved roads $5.5 million
Upgrade gravel roads
(5-years approximately 2 miles annually)
Traffic Safety improvements $4 million
(striping, raised pavement markets, guard rails, etc.)
Pavement widening existing lanes and resurfacing $6.85 million
$760,000 for Buford Dam Rd, Sanders Rd to Samples Rd
$340,000 for Castleberry Road, Bethelview Rd. to Ga. 9
$390,000 for Chattahoochee Rd, Holtzclaw Rd to Shady Grove Rd
$260,000 for Christopher Robin Rd, Caney Rd. to McGinnis Ferry Rd
$880,000 for Dr. Bramblett Rd, Ga. 20 to Ga. 369
$220,000 for Gilbert Rd, Old Atlanta Rd to Trammel Rd
$750,000 for Heardsville Rd, Ga. 20 to Hurt Bridge Rd.
$700,000 for Holtzclaw Rd, Ga. 369 to Chattahoochee Elementary
$400,000 for Howard Rd, County Line Rd. to Drew Campground Rd
$1,400,000 for Kelley Mill Rd, City Limits to Bethelview Road
$450,000 for Settingdown Rd, Ga. 369 to Ga. 400
$300,000 for Union Hill Rd, Shiloh Rd to Mullinax Rd
Intersections $15.75 million
$550,000 for Dr. Bramblett at Spot Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Hopewell Rd at Jot-em-down Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for James Burgess Rd at Southers Cir, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Jot-em-down Rd at Peardg/Mayfld Dr. turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Brannon Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Daves Crk Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Gilbert Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Ivey Falls Dr, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Melrose Trace, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Old Atlanta Rd at Northern Oaks Dr, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 306 at Mayfield Dr, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 371 at Bentley Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 371 at Dickerson Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 371 at Drew Rd., turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 371 at Evans Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 371 at Pittman Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$825,000 for Ga. 53 at Chestatee Heights Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$1,100,000 for Ga. 53 at Pearidge Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$825,000 for Ga. 53 at Truman Mtn. Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 9 at Antioch Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 9 at Banister Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 9 at Fowler Rd., turn lanes and possible signalization
$550,000 for Ga. 9 at Hopewell Rd, turn lanes and possible signalization
$900,000 for Old Atlanta at Nickols Road, turn lanes and possible signalization
$1,100,000 for Old Atlanta at James Burgess, turn lanes and possible signalization
Bike/Pedestrian $1.21 million
$1,210,000 for sidewalks along James Burgess from Old Atlanta Rd to River Mist Rd
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Tags: SPLOST
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