Wednesday, November 19, 2003

New bypass could be county’s most expensive road project By JOHN THOMPSON jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com Residents who try to navigate through Fayetteville’s square in the morning and afternoon rush hours often wish for another route to get home or to their jobs. Help may soon be on the way, if the top priority on the county’s transportation plan comes to fruition. The county’s leaders recently pegged the East Fayetteville Bypass as the county’s biggest transportation need. County Public Works Director Lee Hearn said it could also wind up as being one of the most expensive traffic projects. “In future dollars, the cost could be nearly $70 million,” he said. The road would connect South Jeff Davis to Ga. Highway 279 and offer residents choices in their commuting options. “it basically allows traffic to skirt downtown and offers residents easier access to Ga. Highway 54 east and Ga. Highway 85 north,” he said. County officials hope to see the road placed in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s next three year Transportation Improvement Program and start on construction by the end of this decade. What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to News Home Page | Back to the top of the page