Crandall
Crandall, GA · Traffic & Transit
Cherokee Tribune
Turn lane coming to Lakeside Drive at Holly Springs Parkway
A new right-turn lane will soon be constructed on Lakeside Drive for drivers looking for easier access to Holly Springs Parkway at this intersection. On Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from the county's SPLOST/Roadway Department to award a $192,601.63 construction services agreement to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC to construct a right-turn lane on Lakeside Drive to Holly Springs Parkway. Lakeside Drive is home to New Life Church and the Avonlea Springs apartment complex and townhomes, which are under construction. Lakeside Drive is adjacent to Interstate 575’s Exit 14. In 2021, county commissioners approved the Avonlea Springs developer’s request to rezone the 46-acre property to RM-10, multi-family residential. The approval came with a condition that the developer would provide the county with $200,000 to go toward the construction of this right-turn lane. This developer contribution was transferred to the county's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax account, so both the design and construction are being for paid through SPLOST funding, according to the county. Construction is expected to be completed about 90 days after the notice to proceed is issued to the contractor, according to county documents. Avonlea Springs is scheduled to be annexed into the
coosavalleynews.com
Rome-to-I-75 Highway Project Clears Major Milestone Ahead of Construction
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is moving closer to construction on the long-planned State Route 20 Connector, a major highway project designed to improve traffic flow and freight movement between Rome and Interstate 75 in Bartow County. During a recent Public Information Open House, GDOT officials shared final project...
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Trenton Commissioners to Discuss 2027 Budget, SPLOST and Transportation Taxes Monday August 10Th
TRENTON, Ga. — The Trenton Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Aug. 10, with discussions on the city’s 2027 budget, SPLOST-funded capital equipment and transportation sales taxes among the major items on the agenda. The Board of Commissioners Workshop and Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled to begin at...
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Rome Sees Decrease in Traffic Crashes
Traffic crashes in the City of Rome were down slightly through June, according to recently released numbers from the Rome Police Department. Through June of 2025, there were 363 wrecks compared to 360 through the first six months of this year. That’s a 1 percent decrease. There has been...
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Rome Sees Decrease in Traffic Crashes
Traffic crashes in the City of Rome were down slightly through June, according to recently released numbers from the Rome Police Department. Through June of 2025, there were 363 wrecks compared to 360 through the first six months of this year. That’s a 1 percent decrease. There has been...
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Acworth mayor says historic homes will be preserved amid downtown parking concerns
ACWORTH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A plan to add parking in downtown Acworth has sparked concerns among preservationists and residents who fear two historic homes could be threatened. City leaders, however, say the homes are not slated for demolition. The debate began after the city purchased several downtown...
WTVC
Shallowford Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash in Chattanooga Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. CPD says Shallowford Road has reopened. Drivers in Chattanooga are being urged to avoid part of Shallowford Road after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus with no children on board. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Chattanooga Police say Shallowford Road is shut down from...
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Shallowford Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash in Chattanooga Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. CPD says Shallowford Road has reopened. Drivers in Chattanooga are being urged to avoid part of Shallowford Road after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus with no children on board. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Chattanooga Police say Shallowford Road is shut down from...
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Rome City Commission Meeting Confirms no Rise in Mileage Rates
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- A commission meeting on Monday saw the Rome city commission discussing a tax increase as part of the required three public hearing meetings in order to justify a tax increase. In the meeting, it was discussed that the mileage rate will not be increasing but altogether there...
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polktoday.com
ROAD RULES: Motorized Carts get approval for use in Cedartown on non-state routes
35 mph and under rule for city streets, permit required. People looking for alternatives to jet around their neighborhoods in Cedartown – or maybe even get to the store without having to get off the beaten path too far – can now get a permit and start using electric or gas-based golf carts to maneuver within the city limits.
Rome News-Tribune
Blacks Bluff Road reopens after water main leak, roadway damage
Blacks Bluff Road reopened Thursday after Rome water crews repaired a leak near the prison that damaged part of the roadway and forced a temporary closure. John Boyd said the leak was caused by higher-than-normal water pressure after an altitude valve at the South Rome water tank failed to operate properly following maintenance work. A 12-inch water main from the tank connects with an older 6-inch main at the intersection of Blacks Bluff and Park roads. When the valve failed to open, pumps sent water into the system with no outlet into the tank, increasing pressure and damaging the smaller line. “We worked on it, prepared it properly, and afterward, it did fail to open as it should have,” Boyd said. “When those pumps came on, there was no place for the water to go into the tank, and it created higher-than-normal pressures in that area.” Crews were first notified of the leak around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Staff worked through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning to make repairs. Workers returned Thursday to correct a smaller issue with the initial repair. Boyd said the leak damaged the roadway because both the 6-inch and 12-inch mains are located beneath the road
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Motorized Carts Now Legal on Some Cedartown Streets
The Cedartown City Commission has passed a new ordinance making motorized carts legal to operate on designated city streets — but drivers will need to meet several requirements before hitting the road. Under the ordinance, motorized carts are permitted on city streets where the posted speed limit is 35...