PROJECT 24 - DANIELSVILLE ROAD WIDENING

Campaign Statement: Four-lane Danielsville Road including the construction of turn lanes at major intersections from Athens Perimeter to Nowhere Road.

Project Location: Danielsville Road from the Athens Perimeter of Nowhere Road.

Original Project Budget: $ 750,000

Additional SPLOST IV Revenues Allocated: $ 240,000 (Amendment 1 - June 15, 1999) & $241,601 (Amendment 2 - April 4, 2000)

Additional Outside Funding: $4,140,000 (eligible for Federal-Aid)

Interest: $241,601

Revised Project Budget: $5,371,601

Operating Budget Impact: None

PROJECT CONCEPT: The scope of this project is limited to the funding necessary for right of way acquisition. The State of Georgia, Department of Transportation has committed construction funding for the widening of Danielsville Road from the Athens Perimeter Highway to Nowhere Road. The construction will include turn lanes at major intersections on this section of Danielsville Road. SPLOST funds will be expended for appraisal and legal expenses, and property acquisition.

Project Design Consultant: Arcadis Geraghty & Miller

Sponsoring Department: Transportation & Public Works

Department Director: David Clark

Associated Organizations: None

Other Interested Organizations: Georgia Department of Transportation

Verifications/Approvals:

• Mayor & Chair & Commission: 02/04/97 - SPLOST Project Request, 10/02/01 - Preliminary construction plans
• SPLOST IV Advisory Comm: 01/08/97 - GDOT Engineering Plans
• Manager’s Office: 12/23/96 - GDOT Concept Plans
• Responsible Department:12/10/96

Current Status: Design phase - Preliminary construction plans

Action Since Last Report:

• ROW appraisals are being completed, however, all documents must be reviewed by GDOT before offers are made to property owners.
• The first offers should be formally extended in April 2006.

Comments: This plan reconfigures the intersections at Freeman Drive, Boley Road, and Danielsville Road.

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