As part of the project to widen Bass Road, Macon-Bibb County has opened a virtual public comment period through December 17, 2023. The proposed project would widen Bass Road, from Providence Boulevard to New Forsyth Road. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is hosting the virtual webpage which includes full information about the project (presentations, […]
During Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously approved accepting $2 million the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Highway Division to fund the construction of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport’s runway extension. This project has been years in the making and the approval of the funds will get this project rolling. The process started in 2013 and […]
A Bass Road bridge over the railroad will close at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10 so crews can begin making repairs to the guardrail that was damaged in an automobile accident. The repairs are estimated to take about six to seven days. The bridge itself will be completely closed to all traffic, and local […]
Violet Poe, a member of Macon-Bibb County’s Pedestrian Safety Review Board, was given a 2019 Highway Safety Champion Award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety at its annual awards luncheon in Savannah on August 13. The Georgia Highway Safety Champion Award recognizes notable achievements in the field of highway safety by individuals, coalitions, organizations, […]
The portion of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail from Central City Park to the east side of the Martin Luther King, Jr. bridge will be closed beginning November 15, 2017. This is being done so the Georgia Department of Transportation can install storm drain pipes as part of the I-16/I-75 Interchange reconstruction project. “People won’t be […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation has released information on roadwork occurring this week (Sept. 24 – Sept. 29) at the 16/75 interchange and surrounding areas. Here’s the details: Phase 1 All week: Day-Storm Drain/Grading on the East side of I-16 between Spring Street and MLK Tuesday/Wednesday (26 and 27): Night – Paving I-16 EB on […]
