Politics & Government
Oconee Commissioners Turn Down Contracts For Two Daniells Bridge Road Projects
Twenty-three residents turned out to speak against the projects. Two spoke in favor. Two gave mixed comments. One asked for wise spending.
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners, in two 3-1 votes Monday night, turned down project framework agreements with the state for the widening of Daniells Bridge Road and for the construction an extension of Daniells Bridge Road to fly over SR Loop 10 to the stub of the Oconee Connector at Home Depot.
The Board took the action after another public hearing in which 23 residents, largely from the subdivisions along Daniells Bridge Road, spoke in opposition to the projects.
Two residents of the area, both of whom have said they want to develop land they own along the proposed new roadway, spoke in favor.
Another resident said he was in favor of the flyover but not as designed and a third said he was in favor of the flyover but was not sure about widening the roadway. A fifth did not take a stand but said the Board should spend the county’s money wisely.
For more on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Chairman Melvin Davis