Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Transportation Planning Organization Updating Funding For Right Of Way Acquisition For Oconee Connector Interchange With SR 316

***Public Comment Continues Through July 29***

The metropolitan transportation planning organization that has responsibility for Oconee County is in the final stage of modifying its documents to reflect the addition of $1.9 million in right of way funds for construction of the new interchange at SR 316 and the Oconee Connector.

The new money brings to $3.4 million the amount for right of way and preliminary engineering of the multi-grade interchange in the current Fiscal Year 2025. Of that, $2.8 million is federal funding.