JEFFERSON, Ga. – Georgia DOT announces a public information open house detour meeting to discuss the proposed detour necessary for reconstruction of a culvert under State Route 11/US 129 that allows the Mulberry Tributary to flow underneath the roadway. The culvert is 6.3 miles southwest of Jefferson.
The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Church located at 6933 Highway 11 in Jefferson. Georgia DOT engineers will be available to discuss the proposed project and detour details. There will be no formal presentation.
“The purpose of the open house is to present the project and the detour route to the community. We want you to know the status of the project and the detours that will occur during construction. Please come by and get the latest information on this bridge replacement project,” said DOT District Engineer Brent Cook.
Traffic cannot continue to use SR 11/US 129 while the culvert is replaced. The detour will allow construction to move much faster and cost less than if a temporary lane was built for traffic during construction.
Traffic will be routed from SR 11/US 129 in Jefferson to SR 82 to SR 211 and back to SR 11/US 129. The proposed detour route will be in place approximately 60-90 days and is 14.7 miles long. It utilizes only state routes.
After the meeting, you can view the displays of the project at the Georgia DOT Area Office located at 450 Old Hull Road in Athens.
The plans will also be available online at the DOT website at www.dot.ga.gov. On the home page choose “PartnerSmart” next choose “Public/Media Center” then “Public Outreach” and select the project’s County and choose go. A list of DOT projects in that County will appear and you can select the one you’d like to view. Newer projects are at the bottom of the project list.
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