The City of Winder was awarded a $300,000 Transportation Improvement Plan grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission last month.
According to a press release, approximately $250,000 of these funds will be used for a consultant to conduct a citywide transportation study and needs analysis.
“It’s important that we take an in-depth look at how traffic flows throughout the City, then focus first on solutions for the areas that have the most immediate needs for congestion relief,” Winder’s Mayor, David Maynard said in a press release.
The remainder of the funds will assist the City to redesign and add a roundabout and pedestrian enhancements to the intersection of E. Athens Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and East Midland Avenue.
“Redesigning this intersection will provide long-term solutions for traffic by easing congestion with a roundabout. Adding sidewalks and crosswalks will increase the safety for those walking in town,” Maynard said.
After funding is made available in the fiscal year 2024, the City can begin the bidding process.
