GROUP A

Campaign Statement: Improve intersections throughout Athens where increased traffic flow has caused congestion during peak periods.

Project Location: Selective intersection locations where increased traffic flow has caused congestion during peak periods.

Original Project Budget: $ 1,200,000

Additional SPLOST Revenues Allocated: $ 1,272,000 (Amendment 1 - June 15, 1999)

Additional Outside Funding: $ 2,770,776 (eligible for Federal-Aid), $ 6,024 (reimbursement for PM Fees) = $ 2,776,800 total

Revised Project Budget: $ 5,248,800

Operating Budget Impact: None

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project Description consists of three intersection improvement projects. They are as follows:

• 1. Indian Hills Drive and Winterville Road at Spring Valley Road: Winterville road is to be relocated to line up with Indian Hills road at Spring Valley road. Right and left-turn lanes are to be designed in each quadrant of the proposed intersection. Spring Valley road is to be realigned both horizontally and vertically at the existing curve immediately northeast of the intersection. The CSX railroad has been abandoned and the tracks have been removed.
• 2.Moss Road and Athena Drive at Spring Valley Road: Moss road is to be relocated to line up with Athena Drive at the Spring Valley road intersection. Moss road is to be designed with a right-turn and a left-turn lane. Athena Drive and Spring Valley road will be widened to provide for left-turn lanes. Anderson Lane is to be realigned at Spring Valley road to provide better angle of intersection.
• 3.Winterville Road at Nellie B. Avenue: Nellie B. Avenue is to be realigned at Winterville road to provide a 90-degree intersection. Winterville road and Nellie B. Avenue will be widened to provide left-turn lanes. A sidewalk is to be designed on the north side of Nellie B. Avenue from Winterville road to Andrea Drive.

Project Design Consultant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Arcadis Geraghty & Miller

Sponsoring Department: Transportation & Public Works

Department Director: David Clark

Associated Organizations: None

Other Interested Organizations: None

Verifications/Approvals:

• Mayor & Chair & Commission: 11/02/99- SPLOST Project Request
• SPLOST IV Advisory Comm:06/02/99
• Manager’s Office:05/24/99
• Responsible Department:05/20/99

Current Status: Phase IV - Construction

Action Since Last Report:

• Nellie B. at Winterville Road Project: Project is complete.
• Indian Hills at Spring Valley Road:
  • Construction was awarded to E. R. Snell and has been turned over to GDOT for completion.
  • Construction is underway. Clearing and Grubbing is complete and rough grading is on hold pending utility relocation.
  • Construction is expected to be complete in June 2006
• Moss Road /Athena Drive at Spring Valley Road: Project is complete.

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