Tell GA DOT Your Paulding Intersection Improvement Ideas

DALLAS, GA – A public information open house to discuss the Georgia DOT’s proposed project to improve the intersection of State Route (SR) 61 and Dabbs Bridge Road in Paulding County was held last week but officials still want the public's input.

Written statements will be accepted concerning this project until Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Written statements may be submitted to: Mr. Eric Duff, State Environmental AdministratorGeorgia Department of TransportationOffice of Environmental Services600 West Peachtree Street, NW – 16th FloorAtlanta, Georgia 30308

Paulding County’s residents interested in learning more about the proposed project are encouraged to attend the meeting and express their thoughts and preferences.

“We would like to hear the viewpoints and concerns of all area residents," says DeWayne Comer, district engineer at the Georgia DOT office in Cartersville.

The proposed plans call for improving the operation and capacity of the intersection on SR 61/Cartersville Highway at Dabbs Bridge Road by eliminating the existing skew intersection and realigning Dabbs Bridge Road on new location to create a new intersection. The new intersection will be constructed as a roundabout, which will be centered approximately 3300 feet north of the existing intersection along SR 61 and will have three connecting legs including SR 61 and Dabbs Bridge Road.The public information open house will provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed detour for construction, ask questions, and comment on it.

“The Georgia DOT strongly believes that since this project is intended to serve the people of Paulding County, the ideas and preferences of these people are important,” Comer explains. “This meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to review both the proposed project, ask questions, and express their preferences.”

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to its citizens and its environment.

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