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Friday, September 29, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page A3 GREENE COUNTY Big road projects discussed at Lake Oconee Dave Brown dave@lakeoconeenews.us Some local drivers may have grumbled about delays on Highway 44 this week as traffic was delayed at the bridge going into Putnam County. However, Greene County Com mission chairman Gary Usry was more than happy to welcome the Georgia DOT’s governing State Transportation Board to Lake Oconee last week. “It was great to have the DOT come down and talk about our road projects,” said Usry. “We’re going to benefit greatly in the coming years. The 44 project is going to be big, but there are other roads projects, too.” According to Kyle Collins of the Georgia DOT, in the coming years, programmed projects rep resent an $83 million total invest ment in Greene County. A DOT press release stated the proposed state-funded $52 million construction project with $15 million in right-of-way would reconstruct 11 miles of Highway 44 from two to four lanes. At the meeting, Georgia DOT commissioner Russell McMurry said the department realizes the need on Highway 44, also known as Lake Oconee Parkway. “That project is moving forward. We’ve made some changes for the better and are now full-steam ahead,” said McMurry. Department leadership provided key updates on local and CD 10 investment projects both recently completed, such as the $7 million Interstate 20 pavement rehab from Exit 113 to Exit 130, as well as proposed major Highway 44 widening from Harmony Road/Old Phoenix Road to 1-20. “One project I’m really excited we'tr'eat you ’Ll icrFAtyurr Dave Brown/Staff Traffic was at a standstill this week during repairs on Highway 44 leading from the bridge into Putnam County. Here, a line on cars wait at the Scott Road intersection. about is the SR 44 widening. I feel this is a critical project for the safety of our citizens, visitors and for the economic development of this county,” said Usry. Usry acknowledged the im pending traffic woes, but said it is part of the price to pay for the future of the county. ‘While the roads are being worked on, the community is also going to benefit by the workers bringing money into the area for things like motels and restau rants,” said Usry. Other upcoming county projects of note include Highway 15 resurfacing for 14 miles from the Hancock County line to Highway 12/US 278 in Greensboro. The $4.38 million estimated job should go out for bids in July 2018. Georgia DOT also has a Highway 15 passing lane project to add capacity at two locations in a 10-mile stretch in Greene and Oconee counties. This $6.1 million route improvement should begin in 2021. Usry thanked STB for a Highway 15 focus as well. “That is the main corridor that connects (Greene County) to Athens,” said Usry. Also prominent at the meeting last week was Greene County native Jamie Boswell, who is the newly elected chairman representing the 10th Congressional District. The work being done on Highway 44 this was similar to work per formed this past spring when cracks in the asphalt were sealed. MORGAN COUNTY Thoman, Colbert appointed to Morgan Library Board Staff Reports At their special called meeting on Sept. 19, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for two members of the library board to be reappointed. In her application, Eula Wright Colbert said that her biggest contribu tion to the board would be “to share my enthusiasm for reading.” She is a retired educator and earned masters and education specialist degrees. Colbert is a resident of Madison. Linda Thoman is a resident of Buckhead. She is self-employed as an artist. Thoman has some college edu cation. 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