Public Encouraged to Attend Meeting…
Georgia DOT Holding Public Open House for Proposed Reconstruction of SR 17 Connector at I-16 Interchange
BLOOMINGDALE, GA - The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will host a Public Information Open House to discuss the proposed improvements to the interchange of State Route (SR) 17 Connector/Jimmy DeLoach at Interstate 16 (I-16) in Chatham County.
The public is encouraged to come view displays and discuss the details of the proposed interchange improvement project with Georgia DOT staff. The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Bloomingdale City Hall, located at 8 West US Highway 80, Bloomingdale, GA 31302.
The proposed operational improvements and safety enhancements would replace the existing bridge with two new structures constructing a diverging diamond interchange with interchange lighting, sidewalks and bike lanes. In addition, construction of a roundabout at John Cater Road and DOT Barn Road.
There will be no formal presentation, so interested participants may stop by at any point during the meetings. The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Public statements concerning this project will be accepted after the public meeting until Friday, July 26, 2024, by the following methods:
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Visit the GDOT project page:
Public Outreach and Community Engagement - Georgia DOT
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Mail in your comments to:
Mr. Eric Duff, Office of Environmental Services
Georgia Department of Transportation
16th Floor, One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree Street N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
The project displays and plans will be available for review after this open house at the website noted above. Hard copies will also be available at the Georgia DOT Savannah Area Officelocated at 630 West Boundary Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
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 and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department's vision is to boost Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation.
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