On August 18, 2025, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation covering right-of-way expenses for the Seventh Street Bridge replacement over the Norfolk Southern Railway, authorizing payment of $75,000 once GDOT sends its invoice and billing request.
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Habersham County commissioners approve GDOT agreement for Seventh St. Bridge right-of-way funding
The board's agreement with the state clears the way for right-of-way work on the Seventh Street bridge replacement over the Norfolk Southern Railway.
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August 18, 2025: MOA with GDOT for LOCBR bridge replacement, Seventh Street bridge over NS# 929693U in Mount Airy
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In August 2023, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a letter of support for replacing the Seventh Street Bridge and agreed to budget $75,000 for the county's share of right-of-way expenses.
In January 2025, the board again approved a letter of support for the bridge replacement and renewed its commitment to budget $75,000 for right-of-way costs.
On August 18, 2025, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation covering right-of-way expenses for the Seventh Street Bridge replacement over the Norfolk Southern Railway, authorizing payment of $75,000 once GDOT sends its invoice and billing request.
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ApprovedconfirmedMemorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses for Seventh St. Bridge replacement over the Norfolk Southern Railway
Consider/Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over the
Norfolk Southern Railway
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Memorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses for Seventh St. Bridge replacement over the Norfolk Southern Railway
Consider/Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over the Norfolk Southern Railway
Appeared on agendaproposedMemorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses, Seventh St. Bridge replacement over Norfolk Southern Railway
Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over The
Norfolk Southern Railway
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Memorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses, Seventh St. Bridge replacement over Norfolk Southern Railway
Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over The Norfolk Southern Railway
Appeared on agendaproposedMOA with GDOT for Seventh Street Bridge (LOCBR) replacement right-of-way funding
Motion to approve the MOA and authorize payment of $75,000 upon
receipt of GDOT’s invoice and billing request
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MOA with GDOT for Seventh Street Bridge (LOCBR) replacement right-of-way funding
Motion to approve the MOA and authorize payment of $75,000 upon receipt of GDOT’s invoice and billing request
ApprovedconfirmedMemorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses for Seventh St. Bridge replacement over Norfolk Southern Railway
Consider/Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over the
Norfolk Southern Railway
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Memorandum of Agreement with GDOT for right-of-way expenses for Seventh St. Bridge replacement over Norfolk Southern Railway
Consider/Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Right-of-Way Expenses Associated with Replacement of Seventh St. Bridge Over the Norfolk Southern Railway
Appeared on agendaproposedMOA with GDOT for LOCBR bridge replacement, Seventh Street bridge over NS# 929693U in Mount Airy
Habersham County will include $75,000 in our FY 2025 budget to cover our portion of cost for the ROW phase.
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MOA with GDOT for LOCBR bridge replacement, Seventh Street bridge over NS# 929693U in Mount Airy
Habersham County will include $75,000 in our FY 2025 budget to cover our portion of cost for the ROW phase.
ApprovedunknownRenewed letter of support and $75,000 ROW budget commitment for Seventh St. Bridge replacement
the BOC again approved a letter of support for the replacement
of Seventh St. Bridge and agreed to budget $75,000. for the County’s portion of right-of-way expenses.
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Renewed letter of support and $75,000 ROW budget commitment for Seventh St. Bridge replacement
the BOC again approved a letter of support for the replacement of Seventh St. Bridge and agreed to budget $75,000. for the County’s portion of right-of-way expenses.
ApprovedunknownLetter of support and $75,000 ROW budget commitment for Seventh St. Bridge replacement
on August 21, 2023, the BOC approved a letter of support for the replacement of Seventh St. Bridge
and agreed to budget $75,000. for the County’s portion of right-of-way expenses.
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Letter of support and $75,000 ROW budget commitment for Seventh St. Bridge replacement
on August 21, 2023, the BOC approved a letter of support for the replacement of Seventh St. Bridge and agreed to budget $75,000. for the County’s portion of right-of-way expenses.
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