Forest
Hill Road - return to Homepage
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Macon, Ga Contrary to overwhelming public
sentiment and opinion, Georgia DOT has increased the
size of this project over the size voted on in the
1994 SPLOST, and also increased over the 52' size
shown at the only public meeting on
6-11-2001.
Note the "Suicide Lane"
in the GaDOT plan (above) has many traffic movement
conflicts in the "Continuous Left-Turn Lane" ,
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Forest Hill Road Sizes: 1- Current size - there are
currently 2 (11 feet) lanes.
2- Proposed project size at public meeting on 6-11-2001 was 2 (13 feet) lanes plus a 14' Middle Continuous-Turn [Suicide Lane] + 1 (4 feet) sidewalk on East side. This design concept was on the 1994 SPLOST. 3- By 2003, the project width was increased by GDOT to 59'. 4- In 2008, the FHR Mediation Team offered a 52' size as a compromise. This offer was rejected by the Bibb County and GDOT contractors (Moreland Altobelli Associated, Inc)
Diagram at Public
Meeting on June 11, 2001:
 (from VIDEO of 1st Public Meeting on June 11, 2001) |
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Changes in GDOT concept and size/width of the project between 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2003: FHR_Concept_12-15-98.pdf FHR_Concept_Typical_12-15-98.pdf FHR_Concept_9-8-03.pdf FHR_Concept_Typical_9-8-03.pdf |
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| Related information -- http://www.macon-bibb.com/FHR/Letter-Bibb-RIP-Sheets.htm http://www.macon-bibb.com/FHR/FHR_SizeMatters.htm "Program Management Services Agreement" was dated/signed Feb. 1st, 1995. But at a (10-3-06) Bibb Commission meeting, Chairman Bishop and County Engineer, Ken Sheets(link), wrongly declared this project had been "Downsized". |
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From: "James P. Thomas" <jpthomas@mbpz.org> To: 'Holliday Dental' <teeth@mindspring.com> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:36 Subject: Forest Hill Rd. I got your voice mail about your desire to come and show me a video of the first public meeting for Forest Hill Road. There’s no need because you were right. After we talked I reviewed the files and confirmed that the concept presented at the first public meeting was indeed a three lane section from Wimbish to Northside. What I was remembering was the debate about the project as the scope was being developed before a concept was presented to the public. Bob Fountain originally thought a five lane section was necessary but others including P&Z and FHWA were of the opinion that 5 lanes weren’t warranted. JT James P. Thomas Executive Director Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission Suite 1000 682 Cherry Street Macon, Georgia 31201 (478) 751-7460 FAX (478) 751-7467 www.mbpz.org |
