Bridge west of Bowdon to be replaced using stimulus funds
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Plans to replace a bridge on Sandy Flat Road at Indian Creek have been on Carroll County’s wish list for years, but with the state’s money troubles the county had given up hope that the project would be done anytime soon.
Now, thanks to the influx of federal stimulus funds, the project will be started soon.
Tuesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced a list of projects to be funded by the second phase of funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act, and the Carroll County project was on the list. The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive an estimated $2.7 million for the project. Until the project is placed out for bid, the department doesn’t know how much it will actually cost or exactly when it will start, said Mohammed Arafa, spokesman for the DOT.
“It has to be awarded by the end of December this year, because this is stimulus money,” Arafa said. “Once they do the bidding and it’s awarded to one of the contractors we immediately send the notice to proceed.”
The county has already started to purchase the plots of land necessary to start the project. Charles Pope, superintendent of roads and solid waste, estimates it will cost the county about $20,000 for the little bit of land it needs.
“Actually, there’s just one bridge there now,” Pope said. “The DOT, they’re going to replace that. They’re going to put in two bridges, one for overflow.”
That means the county will have to secure the rights of way on eight parcels of land, a minor investment considering the scope of the project, he said.
The bridge is in need of repair and has been high on the DOT’s priority list for years, but it was removed earlier this year because of the state’s financial woes. With the additional federal money from the stimulus package being added to the coffers, the state notified the county that the project would receive the go ahead just a short time ago.
“That’s the only project that we’re getting in Carroll County with stimulus money,” Pope said. “All we can get, that’s a big help to the county.”
Once the project starts, the road will be closed, but there are other ways for travelers to get through the area. So the inconvenience will be minor, he said.
Now, thanks to the influx of federal stimulus funds, the project will be started soon.
Tuesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced a list of projects to be funded by the second phase of funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act, and the Carroll County project was on the list. The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive an estimated $2.7 million for the project. Until the project is placed out for bid, the department doesn’t know how much it will actually cost or exactly when it will start, said Mohammed Arafa, spokesman for the DOT.
“It has to be awarded by the end of December this year, because this is stimulus money,” Arafa said. “Once they do the bidding and it’s awarded to one of the contractors we immediately send the notice to proceed.”
The county has already started to purchase the plots of land necessary to start the project. Charles Pope, superintendent of roads and solid waste, estimates it will cost the county about $20,000 for the little bit of land it needs.
“Actually, there’s just one bridge there now,” Pope said. “The DOT, they’re going to replace that. They’re going to put in two bridges, one for overflow.”
That means the county will have to secure the rights of way on eight parcels of land, a minor investment considering the scope of the project, he said.
The bridge is in need of repair and has been high on the DOT’s priority list for years, but it was removed earlier this year because of the state’s financial woes. With the additional federal money from the stimulus package being added to the coffers, the state notified the county that the project would receive the go ahead just a short time ago.
“That’s the only project that we’re getting in Carroll County with stimulus money,” Pope said. “All we can get, that’s a big help to the county.”
Once the project starts, the road will be closed, but there are other ways for travelers to get through the area. So the inconvenience will be minor, he said.
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