Topic
Transportation and roads
2,598 collected facts are classified here, including all narrower subjects below.
Subjects
Issues
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Franklin County’s new road funding opens bidding, but Stone Bridge Road repair remains unresolvedunder considerationFranklin County clears counsel conflict for Nowhere Road plan, but maintenance deal remains unapprovedapprovedFranklin County Secures $816,875 for Road Work, but Where It Will Be Spent Remains Unclearunder considerationDemorest road-repair grant plan leaves local cost and next steps unresolvedunder considerationDemorest Street Work Remains Unsettled Despite $45,653.89 in State Fundingunder considerationDemorest DDA weighs parking expansion against downtown access needsunder considerationDemorest DDA weighs $9,000 parking expansion, accessible spaces and pickup zoneunder considerationDemorest Council Rejects One-Way Plan for Narrow Demorest Lake RoadrejectedCarnesville put courthouse-area parking ordinance on its agenda, but whether it passed is unclearawaiting decisionCarnesville Adopts Recodified Code, but Residents Must Wait for the Rules ThemselvesapprovedBedford Drive’s return to county system still depends on deeded right-of-wayunder considerationBedford Drive’s Return to County System Still Depends on Property Deedsunder consideration
Meaningful Changes
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On May 18, 2026, the City Commission unanimously approved banking FY26 Local Road Administration funds, adding them to FY27 LMIG paving funds, and continuing to use KCI Technologies for paving-project guidance.Historical recordOn May 5, 2026, the City Council considered applying $45,653.89 in FY2026 LMIG LRA funding, with no required local match, to Georgia Street (1,208 feet), Wisconsin Street (958 feet), and Fisk Avenue (444 feet). The minutes say the mayor requested a motion to proceed, but the excerpt does not state the council’s disposition.Historical recordOn April 28, 2026, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a 5-0 waiver allowing Jarrard & Davis to represent both Franklin and Banks counties in an agreement on Nowhere Road maintenance. The described arrangement has Franklin County handle grass cutting and general maintenance, while Banks County supplies gravel; Banks County will pay half of the agreement's legal fees.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, commissioners voted 3-0 to approve the 2026 Local Road Assistance grant application and authorize the chairman to sign related documents for GDOT review and funding consideration.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2026 Local Road Assistance grant application and authorized the chairman to sign it. The request totals $1,038,978.86 for about 4.47 miles of resurfacing and 0.65 miles of guardrail replacement; $282.77 would be covered through SPLOST VII funds.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, the Board of Commissioners considered the 2026 Local Road Assistance grant application and project list. Staff said the GDOT program provides additional funding with no local match and is separate from the county’s annual Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant allocation.Historical recordOn April 14, 2026, Bill said the CAA was waiting to approve the airport’s application until the FY27 fee schedule is approved, which would lock in facility, overnight-parking and other fees for CAA members for three years.Historical recordOn March 25, 2026, the Downtown Development Authority considered a 92-by-25-foot concrete parking area estimated at $9,000 and up to 10 spaces, along with additional accessible parking and a restaurant take-out pickup zone. The minutes do not record an action on the proposal.Historical record
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