SR 5 Improvements & McCaysville Truck Route 2017 … at . ... Ridge to Old Flowers Road and the...
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Telephone: (404) 631-1000
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner
June 22, 2017
Thank you for attending the Public Information Open House for the proposed State Route (SR) 5 Improvements
and McCaysville Truck Route, PI Numbers 621340 & 620490. Our goal is two-fold: 1) to provide you with
information on the proposed project and 2) to provide an opportunity for you to give us your comments on the
proposed project. In this handout package, you will find a description of the project, a location map, and a
comment card.
As you enter the room, please take a look at the project display. Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia
DOT) representatives, wearing nametags, are available to discuss the project and answer your questions. There
will be no formal presentation.
We hope you will take the opportunity to tell Georgia DOT what you think. Listed below are several ways to
comment on the project. Your comments are important to us and, should you provide comments by one of the
methods noted below, we will respond to you in writing usually within 30 days of the close of the comment
period. All comments will become part of the project’s official record.
While you are attending the open house, you can provide your comments today by filling out the comment card
provided with this handout and dropping it in the comment box, or you may choose to provide your verbal
comments to the court reporter who will transcribe your comments.
You can also provide your comments by Monday, July 03, 2017 by using any of the following methods:
Online at www.dot.ga.gov/PS/Public/PublicOutreach.
From the menu, select the Fannin County in which the proposed project is located and click Go;
Then select SR 5 Improvements & McCaysville Truck Route 2017;
Lastly, click Comment and follow the instructions to leave your comments.
Mail in your comment card to Mr. Eric Duff, Georgia Department of Transportation, 600 West Peachtree
Street NW, 16th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308.
The project displays and plans will be available for review for ten days after this open house at the website noted
above. Hardcopies will also be available at the Georgia DOT Area 2 Office located in Dalton at 1313 North Tibbs
Road, Dalton, Georgia 30720 and at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce located at 152 Orvin Lance Drive,
Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Following the ten-day public comment period, a copy of all comments received will be
available by request at the Atlanta address listed above.
Again, thank you for attending this open house. If you should have any questions or need additional information,
feel free to contact the project manager, Theo Igbalajobi, at (404) 631-1297 or the environmental analyst, Aaron
Burgess, at (404) 631-1159 of the Office of Environmental Services.
Sincerely,
Eric Duff
State Environmental Administrator
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation | Public Information Open House Handout
PI#(s): 621340 & 620490, County: Fannin County, GA & Polk County, TN
Why We Are Here?
The purpose of this meeting is to provide more detailed design then what was presented at the October 2016 Public Information Open House (PIOH). For the southern unit, you’ll be able to view more project detail than we brought in October (which side of the road the widening will occur; proposed areas of rights-of-way and easement; and how we propose to tie-in the side roads.) Since our October Open House, a new truck route is being proposed closer to McCaysville to minimize impacts to properties. In addition, we are proposing pedestrian and streetscape improvements along the existing SR 5 from the truck route starting point to the Toccoa/Ocoee River Bridge.
As noted at the previous Open House, the purpose of the projects is to improve the safety and operations along SR 5 and provide large trucks an alternative option to downtown McCaysville.
This handout includes several maps/figures to help better understand the proposed projects. The index shows both project corridors from Blue Ridge to McCaysville. Figures A and B provide a closer representation with key road names labeled (As shown on the index - Figure A represents the southern half of the corridor and Figure B represents the northern half). Finally, Figures C and D show the proposed conceptual alignment of PI# 620490, which includes the proposed truck route.
Proposed Project Description
The proposed project calls for improvements to State Route (SR) 5 from Highway 515 just north of Blue Ridge to Old Flowers Road and the construction of a truck route on new location west of the city of McCaysville from Old Flowers Road to Tennessee Highway 68 just north of the Tennessee State line. These proposed improvements are included in two projects. The first project would widen SR 5 from two to four lanes with a center two-way left-turn lane, beginning just north of Blue Ridge at SR 515/Appalachian Development Highway and extending to Old Flowers Road, where SR 5 would transition back to the existing two lane roadway. Finally, The second project would start at Old Flowers Road and end at Tennessee Highway 68. Starting at Old Flowers Road, the proposed project would maintain the existing two 12-foot lane roadway with 10-foot shoulders. From Holly Lane to Kingtown Street, the project would maintain the existing two 12-foot lane roadway, add curb and gutter and construct 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. From Kingtown Street, the project proposes to construct a new location two lane truck route to the west of downtown McCaysville. The proposed truck route would bridge over the Ocoee River and Highway 68 before tying into Tennessee 68 at approximately Colonial Avenue. The project proposes to make pedestrian improvements on the existing SR 5 shoulders from approximately School Street to West Tennessee Avenue. Rights of way and easements are required for both projects along the mainline road and side roads.
Project Location Map
Date:Scale:
June 20171" = 1 mi
State Route 5 Roadway Improvements & McCaysville Truck RouteGDOT P.I. No. 621340 & 620490
Fannin County, Georgia & Polk County, Tennessee
LegendP.I. 621340P.I. 620490State Boundary
Source: ESRI World Imagery
0 1 2 3Miles
³ Figure 1 - Index
Fannin County
A
B
Begin P.I. 621340
Davis
Rd
State Route 515
Old S
tate H
ighwa
y 5
Scenic Dr
Sugar
Creek R
d
Cox RdState Route 5
Project Location Map
Date:Scale:
June 20171" = 0.5 mi
State Route 5 Roadway Improvements & McCaysville Truck RouteGDOT P.I. No. 621340 & 620490
Fannin County, Georgia & Polk County, Tennessee
Source: ESRI World Imagery
0 0.5 1 1.5Miles
³ Figure 1A
Fannin County
LegendP.I. 621340P.I. 620490
( ( New Location RoadwayRoadsState Boundary
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
End P.I. 620490
Begin P.I. 620490
End P.I. 621340
Galloway Rd
Lavis
ta Dr
State Hwy 68
Toccoa St
Hillcr
est D
r
Old Flowers Rd
Tenn
esse
e Ave
Project Location Map
Date:Scale:
June 20171" = 0.5 mi
State Route 5 Roadway Improvements & McCaysville Truck RouteGDOT P.I. No. 621340 & 620490
Fannin County, Georgia & Polk County, Tennessee
Source: ESRI World Imagery
0 0.5 1 1.5Miles
³ Figure 1A
Fannin County
LegendP.I. 621340P.I. 620490
( ( New Location RoadwayRoadsState Boundary
LEGEND
EXISTING PROPERTY LINE
CITY/COUNTY LINES
STATE LINES
TRUCK ROUTE
SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS
PROPOSED BRIDGE
POTENTIAL DISPLACEMENT
METHODISTUNITED
McCAYSVILLE
OF GODCHURCH
McCAYSVILLE APARTMENTS
LANE MOUNTAIN
KITCHENKOUNTRY PAT’S
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
OLD EPWORTH ROAD
McCAY
STRE
ET
McCAY CREEK
PATTERSON STREET
OL
D EP
WORT
H R
OA
D
COLT
ON
AVE
NUE
COLTON AVENUE
CHURCH STREET
HILLCREST DRIVE
1ST ST
REET
COLLIS STREET
COLTON AVENUE
MA
RLETTE
DRI
VE
W CENTRAL AVENUE
2ND STREET
BEGIN P.I. NO: 620490&
END P.I. NO: 621340
HOLL
Y L
ANE
CHAMPIO
N DRIV
E
OLI
VER STREET
DA
VE
NP
ORT STREET
CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS.R. 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
METHODISTUNITED
McCAYSVILLE
OF GODCHURCH
McCAYSVILLE APARTMENTS
LANE MOUNTAIN
KITCHENKOUNTRY PAT’S
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
McCAY
STRE
ET
McCAY CREEK
PATTERSON STREET
OL
D EP
WORT
H R
OA
D
COLT
ON
AVE
NUE
COLTON AVENUE
CHURCH STREET
HILLCREST DRIVE
1ST ST
REET
COLLIS STREET
COLTON AVENUE
MA
RLETTE
DRI
VE
W CENTRAL AVENUE
2ND STREET
BEGIN P.I. NO: 620490&
END P.I. NO: 621340
HOLL
Y L
ANE
CHAMPIO
N DRIV
E
OLI
VER STREET
DA
VE
NP
ORT STREET
P.I. NO: 620490
LEGEND
EXISTING PROPERTY LINE
CITY/COUNTY LINES
STATE LINES
TRUCK ROUTE
SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS
PROPOSED BRIDGE
POTENTIAL DISPLACEMENT
McCAYSVILLE
OCOEE RIVER
CHURCHFELLOWSHIP
FREEDOM
OFFICEPOST
COPPERHILL
OFFICEUS POST
REMAINTO
SIGNAL EXISTING
T.B.D.TYPE
INTERSECTION
WOODY STREET
ALBION STREET
W CENTRAL AVENUE
RIPLEY STR
EET
SR 5 / BLUE
RIDGE DRIVE
ALBI
ON ST
REET
BARR
Y STREET
BRI
GGS STREET
E CE
NTR
AL
AVE
NUE
BRIGGS S
TREET
1st STREET
WEAVE
R ST
REET
KINGTOWN STREET
SUTT
ON ST
REET
OAK DRIVE
CAYCE
STRE
ET
SCHOOL STREET
DIC
KE
Y STREET
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
E TENNESSEE AVE
OCOE
E ST
REET
TOCC
OA AVE
NUE
GRAND SREET
JACKSON STREET
MAIN STREET
HILL STREETRIVERVIE
W STREET
HIGHLAND STREET
W. T
ENNE
SSEE A
VE
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
COLONIAL AVENUE
BELLTOWN ROAD
DEPAW STREET
OCOEE STREET
SR 68
BRIDGEPROPOSED
MARKET STREET
MARKE
T ST
REET
BRIDGE STREET
DA
VE
NP
ORT STREET
END P.I. NO: 620490
(POTENTIAL LOCATION)HYBRID BEACON
PEDESTRIAN
(POTENTIAL LOCATION)HYBRID BEACON
PEDESTRIAN
McCAYSVILLE
OCOEE RIVER
CHURCHFELLOWSHIP
FREEDOM
OFFICEPOST
COPPERHILL
OFFICEUS POST
REMAINTO
SIGNAL EXISTING
T.B.D.TYPE
INTERSECTION
WOODY STREET
ALBION STREET
W CENTRAL AVENUE
RIPLEY STR
EET
SR 5 / BLUE
RIDGE DRIVE
ALBI
ON ST
REET
BARR
Y STREET
BRI
GGS STREET
E CE
NTR
AL
AVE
NUE
BRIGGS S
TREET
1st STREET
WEAVE
R ST
REET
KINGTOWN STREET
SUTT
ON ST
REET
OAK DRIVE
CAYCE
STRE
ET
SCHOOL STREET
DIC
KE
Y STREET
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
E TENNESSEE AVE
OCOE
E ST
REET
TOCC
OA AVE
NUE
GRAND SREET
JACKSON STREET
MAIN STREET
HILL STREETRIVERVIE
W STREET
HIGHLAND STREET
W. T
ENNE
SSEE A
VE
SR 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
COLONIAL AVENUE
BELLTOWN ROAD
DEPAW STREET
OCOEE STREET
SR 68
BRIDGEPROPOSED
GE
OR
GIA
TE
NN
ESSE
E
MARKET STREET
MARKE
T ST
REET
BRIDGE STREET
DA
VE
NP
ORT STREET
CONCEPTUAL ALIGNMENTS.R. 5 / BLUE RIDGE DRIVE
P.I. NO: 620490
Georgia Department of Transportation | Public Information Open House Handout
PI#(s): 621340 & 620490, County: Fannin County, GA & Polk County, TN
Comment Card
Please print responses.
Name
Address
Do you support the project? (check your response)
□ For □ Against □ Conditional □ Uncommitted
General Comments
How did you hear about this Open House? (check) □ Newspaper □ Signs □ GDOT Website □ Radio
□ Word of Mouth □ Social Media □ Other
Was the location of the Open House convenient for you to attend? □ Yes □ No
If no, please suggest a general location that is more convenient to your community.
Was the time of the meeting convenient for you to attend? □ Yes □ No
If no, please suggest a time frame that is more convenient for you.
Were your questions answered by GDOT personnel? □ Yes □ No
Do you understand the project after attending this meeting? □ Yes □ No
Please share your suggestions on improving the ways GDOT conducts Open Houses:
Mail to: Mr. Eric Duff, State Environmental Administrator
Georgia Department of Transportation 600 West Peachtree Street, NW – 16
th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30308