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Four Proposals from Oconee County

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We are all unique and have different experiences and perspectives.

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Opportunities And Challenges

Opportunities

Two Water Crossing Improvements

Low Water Bridge Road - Ford

Land Bridge Road - Bridge

Two Road Improvements

West Village Creek Road

Brushy Mountain Road

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General Area for Oconee County Improvements Reference Map: National Forest Lands in Sumter National Forest, Andrew

Pickens Ranger District, Designated for Motor Vehicle Use

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41. Land Bridge Road

2. Low Water Bridge Road

3. West Village Creek Road

4. Brushy Mountain Road

Locations

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CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD

Bridge Built in 1977

Spans the Chauga River

Serves Recreational & Transportation Needs

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CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD

Realignment

Upgrade Structure

Improve Drainage

Improve Water Quality

Project Includes:

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CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD IS A ONE LANE BRIDGE

2 TONS PER AXLE, 3 TONS GROSS “FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE”

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LAND BRIDGE ROAD

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LAND BRIDGE ROAD

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The bridge has weight restrictions.

In extreme cases this can cause an additional 7.26 miles of travel. In a sickness or fire, this much response time delay can make a critical difference.

Emergency responders must determine the location of the emergency along Land Bridge Road and then determine if the road should be accessed from Verner Mill Road or Whetstone Road.

Land Bridge Road

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BRIDGE

Approximately 2.44 miles from Mtn. Rest Fire Station

Approximately 4.82 miles from Mtn. Rest Fire Station

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CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road

Project will:

Improve Stream Crossing

Improve Water Quality

Improve Environment

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Low Water Bridge Road has no bridge, but instead is a ford. It is located just beyond a primitive campground and must be crossed to provide access to residents and visitors to Snyder Cemetery.

Low Water Bridge Road project will improve aquatic passage, public safety, wildlife habitat, decrease pollutants from vehicles passing through the water, and reduce sediment going into the Chattooga River.

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CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road

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CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road

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CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road

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CH -82 West Village Creek RoadAnd

PU-9 Brushy Mountain Road

These projects include:

Widen road.

Increase sight distance.

Provide safer passage.

Provide better drainage.

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West Village Creek Road

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West Village Creek Road

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West Village Creek Road

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Brushy Mountain Road

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Brushy Mountain Road

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Brushy Mountain Road

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West Village Creek Road and Brushy Mountain Road

Provide a turn around for visitors and emergency vehicles Provide a wider driving surface. Slope and stabilize banks to improve sight distance near

the curves. Provide all-weather driving surface.

Improve forest and stream health by :

Stabilizing roadside banks and ditches. Paving the road will prevent stone from washing off the

road during heavy rains.

Improve public safety by:

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ProjectFed. AgencyAppropriatedContribution

RequestedTitle II

ContributionOther

Contributions

TotalProject Costs

Brushy Mountain Road N / A $36,000.00 $76,000.00 $112,000.00

Land Bridge Road $16,000.00 $492,500.00 $7,500.00 $516,000.00

Low Water Bridge Road $14,000.00 $100,000.00 $35,000.00 $149,000.00

West Village Creek Road $16,000.00 48,000.00 $88,500.00 $152,500.00

The table below shows the approximate costs of the proposed improvement projects.

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