The intersection at Howard Road and Ga. 365 is getting a traffic light after a public outcry of safety concerns about the area. Teri Pope, spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Transportation, said Friday that GDOT officials will be meeting with local officials early next week to move forward on the changes, which include the signal and flashing yellow beacon lights warning motorists about the upcoming intersection. The move came after Gov. Nathan Deal’s Chief of Staff Chris Riley and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Harris Blackwood expressed concerns about the intersection to GDOT Commissioner Keith Golden. A wreck at the intersection killed a Clayton woman Tuesday. A wreck in March at the same location killed a Clermont man. Stephanie Mayfield, a spokeswoman for the governor’s office, said Riley contacted Golden to express Deal’s support of a signal at the intersection. The Hall County Board of Article source: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/66763/
Traffic light planned for Ga. 365 and Howard Road
Posted on April 28th, 2012 in Athens/Gainesville
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