One of the most discussed topics at Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting in Peachtree City was the Interstate 85 interchange at Ga. Highway 74.

Georgia Sen. Ronnie Chance noted that officials are “working diligently” on possible improvements for the Interstate 85 interchange at Ga. Highway 74. But the widening of Hwy. 74 from Ga. Highway 54 to I-85 isn’t programmed until 2025, according to representatives from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack Smith said he wants to improve Fayette’s I-85 access by widening Palmetto-Tyrone road through Tyrone that would reach Fischer Road in unincorporated Coweta County, leading to the I-85 ramps on Collinsworth Road.

Smith said he has focused on that improvement over other suggestions because “it’s the cheapest, quickest” proposal. Other options have included building on-ramps for Ga. Highway 92, which is just north of the Hwy. 74 interchange.

Former Mayor Steve Brown said the Hwy. 92 interchange is important to help relieve tractor trailer traffic that is currently clogging the Hwy. 74 area near I-85.

“We are seeing that (trailer traffic) in droves,” Brown said. “It’s very important to manage this.”

Smith said improvements won’t be made without help from Fulton and Coweta counties.

“We have to remember, it’s not Fayette County’s sole responsibility, unless we get the county it’s located in to get improvements,” Smith said. “We have had discussions with adjoining counties. It’s going to take a joint effort between us and them to diversify traffic.”