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Habersham commissioners table traffic signal contract for future Fire-EMS headquarters exit

The proposed signal at US 441/SR 365 would let emergency vehicles safely exit the planned Fire-EMS headquarters onto the highway.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
What happens next

The item is expected to return at the next Commission meeting.

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

At the May 19 meeting, the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to table the item until its next meeting.

The story

Habersham County commissioners were asked to consider a proposal with Rochester for a traffic engineering study and a proposed traffic signal at the intersection of US Hwy 441/SR 365, to serve the driveway of a future county Fire-EMS headquarters.

SourcesMeeting4830_0 Agenda for 05.19.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The accompanying contract with Rochester & Associates was set at $46,500, to be charged to the Fire/EMS/EMA/911 Capital Project.

Sources22 Executive Summary- Traffic Engineering Study and Signal Design, Fire.EMS.EMA.911 (final)

At the May 19 meeting, the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to table the item until its next meeting.

SourcesMeeting4830_7 Minutes 05.19.25 BOC Regular Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Proposal with Rochester for traffic engineering study and traffic signal at US Hwy 441/SR 365 for future Fire-EMS Headquarters driveway

Consider/Approve Proposal with Rochester for Traffic Engineering Study and Proposed Traffic Signal at Intersection of US Hwy 441/SR 365 for Future Habersham County Fire-EMS Headquarters Driveway

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Contract with Rochester & Associates for traffic engineering study and signal design at Fire-EMS Headquarters emergency exit on US Hwy 441/SR 365

The task order is for $46,500, with Rochester & Associates, to the Fire/EMS/EMA/911 Capital Project.

Tabled
confirmed

Proposal with Rochester & Associates for traffic engineering study and traffic signal at US Hwy 441/SR 365 for future Fire-EMS Headquarters driveway

voted unanimously (5-0) to table this item until the next Commission meeting.

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