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Rome to ban left turns from W. 1st St. onto Turner McCall
The city of Rome is moving forward with plans to prohibit left turns from West First Street onto Turner McCall Boulevard, a change officials say is intended to address a potentially dangerous traffic movement before it results in a crash or injury. The request was discussed last week by the Rome Public Works Committee and Traffic Commission after a resident raised concerns about visibility for drivers attempting to turn left from West First Street next to Papa John’s. Public Works Director Chris Jenkins said motorists making the turn must cross or merge into multiple lanes of traffic while watching for vehicles coming over the hill from West Rome. “When you go to turn left, there’s two lanes of traffic and a turning lane,” Jenkins said. “It makes it very difficult to see back to the right and make that maneuver when driving.” Because Turner McCall Boulevard is a state route, city officials initially contacted Georgia Department of Transportation about restricting the turn. Jenkins said the city was told it would need a traffic study to justify the restriction, which would have been costly. However, discussions with GDOT officials led the city to look at the opposite side of the intersection,
Cherokee Tribune
Canton celebrates completion of new pedestrian bridge
CANTON — Canton leaders, city staff and residents gathered in the city's Sunnyside community Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the Canton Creek Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge, adjacent to Hickory Flat Highway, spans across Canton Creek to provide safer accessibility for the community to and from the downtown area, according to the city. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Canton Mayor Bill Grant thanked everyone for their work in bringing the pedestrian bridge to Canton, adding that the bridge is an important investment in the Sunnyside community. "Anyone who knows me knows that I've been talking about the Hickory Flat gateway, and this is the first visible and tangible signs of a new bridge to Canton's future," he said. "The goal with this gateway project we have going on here is to create a worthy entrance to the coolest small town in America. This project and bridge represent so much. It's important to see Sunnyside come to life and to invest in this gateway and community because Sunnyside is the heart of our community." City Engineer Bethany Watson said the bridge has been "a long time coming." "It started about five years ago with the transportation master plan," she said. "Thank
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Portion of McFarland Gap Road to Close Wednesday for Guardrail Repairs
The National Park Service will temporarily close a portion of McFarland Gap Road in the Chickamauga Battlefield on Wednesday, Aug. 19, while crews complete guardrail repairs. According to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, McFarland Gap Road, also known as McFarland Avenue, will be closed between Park City Road and White Road from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Roadway Safety Improvements Underway in Chickamauga, Rossville Areas
A roadway safety improvement project is now underway in portions of the Chickamauga and Rossville areas, with work expected to continue for about a month. According to Walker County officials, a contractor is completing safety improvements along Johnson Road, Five Points Road and Wilson Road. The work includes improvements to...
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Rock City Responds to Concerns Ahead of Lookout Mountain Gondola Vote
As the City of Lookout Mountain prepares to vote on Rock City’s proposed gondola project, the company is responding to concerns raised by opponents regarding traffic, finances, governance, and environmental and safety issues. In a statement released ahead of the anticipated vote, Rock City addressed several objections raised by...
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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...
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
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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...