Politics & Government
Oconee County Public Works Director Seeking To Name SR 316 And Oconee Connector Intersection Improvement As Priority
Beshara's request to heighten the priority assigned to the SR 316 and Connector intersection will be before the Committee on Wednesday.
Oconee County Public Works Director Emil Beshara will get a third opportunity on Wednesday to include construction of a multi-grade intersection at SR 316 and the Oconee Connector in the planning documents of the regional metropolitan transportation planning organization.
Beshara calls improvements to the intersection the number one priority for the county and has pointed out that the Oconee County Citizen Advisory Board for Land Use and Transportation Planning has said the same.
But so far, Oconee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Melvin Davis has been successful in thwarting Beshara’s efforts.
Beshara’s request to heighten the priority assigned to the SR 316 and Connector intersection will be before the Technical Coordinating Committee of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study again on Wednesday morning.
The group meets at 10 a.m. in the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department Auditorium at 120 W. Dougherty Street in Athens.
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Pictured: Emil Beshara