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682 Cherry Street, Suite 1000
Macon, Georgia 31201

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NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE MACON AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY

Notice is hereby given that the public comment period will begin on May 3, 2012 for the Draft Transportation Improvement Program FY 2013-2016 for the Macon Area Transportation Study. Comments on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be received until the end of the working day on June 1, 2012. Any comments can be sent to the following address: Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning, c/o MATS, Suite 1000, 682 Cherry St., Macon, GA 31201. Comments can also be sent via e-mail to knorth@mbpz.org.

Copies of the document are also available at the following locations: the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission (682 Cherry Street, Suite 1000, Macon, GA 31201), the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (175-C Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217), the local office of the Georgia Department of Transportation (4499 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31210), and the Washington Memorial Library (1180 Washington Ave., Macon, GA 31201). If you have any questions, please contact Ken North at (478) 751-7462.







ALERTS

CITY OF MACON BIBB COUNTY…

TRAFFIC SHIFT SCHEDULED AT BEAVERDAM CREEK BRIDGE ON SR 87

 WHEN:      Monday, April 23 through Thursday, May 31, weather permitting

 WHERE:    SR 87 over Beaverdam Creek

 WHAT:      Contractors for the Georgia DOT have planned to change the traffic pattern at Beaverdam Bridge on SR 87. Beginning
                 Monday, April 23, traffic will be shifted to the outside lanes of the bridge in each direction. This shift will allow the
                 contractor to safely perform work in the median.

                 This project is the replacement of the existing bridges on S.R. 87/U.S. 23 over Beaverdam Creek and the addition of a
                 new turning lane on S.R. 87/U.S. 23 to the I-75 northbound on ramp. The project length is 0.313 miles in length including
                 the bridge replacement and roadway tie-ins. This project is located along S.R. 87/U.S. 23, three milesnorth of the Macon
                 City limits. The new concrete bridge will be 103 feet wide and 225 feet long.  The new roadway portion will be two lanes in
                 each direction with a raised concrete median separating the lanes. The current estimated completion date is May 31, 2012.

                 This is a WORK ZONE and extreme caution is necessary.  Motorists are advised to reduce speeds as they travel through this
                 work zone. Message signs, barrels and cones will be utilized to alert the public of the upcoming changes. Drivers should be
                 aware that personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to travel lanes.