Intersection Improvements on Ga. Highways 11 and 211 Make Preliminary T-SPLOST List

Thirteen local projects are part of a proposed list of road projects across the state that, if approved, will be completed under the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 over the next 10 years.

The list will be finalized Oct. 15, and the additional one percent sales tax to generate revenue for the projects will come before voters in summer 2012.

These are two Barrow projects on the list.

• Project name: SR 11 at McElhannon Road intersection improvements
• Details: This proposed project would include improving the existing intersection by correcting sight distance. Work would include potential re-alignment of McElhannon Road and grade adjustments along Ga. Highway 11.
• Total project costs: $1,500,000 to be funded by the Transportation Investment Act of 2010
• Benefits: This project would potentially reduce the number of crashes at this intersection. This project would benefit local drivers by allowing a turn left from McElhannon Road onto Ga. Highway 11, improving sight distance and reducing congestion by allowing full use of the intersection. This would reduce traffic delays during school hours.

• Project name: SR 211 at Cedar Creek Road and Hal Jackson Road intersection improvements
• Details: This proposed project would include improving the existing intersection by correcting intersection skew to allow sufficient truck turning movements. The project would also include realignment of approximately 600 feet of Cedar Creek Road to align with Hal Jackson Road. The intersection would also include turn lanes for all approaches.
• Total project costs: $900,000 to be funded by the Transportation Investment Act of 2010
• Benefits: This is one of the highest crash areas of any road in Barrow County, and this project would potentially reduce the number of crashes at this intersection.