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County Commissioners hold planning workshop
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Matthew Barrow, civil engineer of P.C. Simonton & Associates gives commissioners an update on the county water system during a planning workshop at the MidCoast Regional Airport. - photo by Tiffany King

Liberty County Board Commissioners discussed important policies and decisions that will have to be finalized soon during their planning workshop earlier today at the MidCoast Regional Airport.

They received a water system update from Matthew Barrow, civil engineer at P.C. Simonton and Associates, who suggested using potential grant funds to expand water lines and gain more customers.

Commissioners were asked by County Administrator Joey Brown and Kim McGlothlin, the county’s chief financial officer, to consider refinancing three main bonds for the county: the MidCoast Regional Airport runway extension, Justice Center and Hinesville City Hall. Refinancing to a lower interest rate will allow for additional savings, which can be reinvested in existing projects.

Commissioners discussed what they thought should be on the November Special Purpose Local Options Sale Tax referendum. They looked at a list of possible projects, options to completely pay off bonded debts and timelines to pay those debts. Commissioners will hold multiple meetings to narrow down the list of SPLOST projects for the referendum.  

Other topics of discussion included capital improvement projects, changes to the county personnel policy and video taping of minutes.

To learn more about the meeting, check back with the Coastal Courier newspaper and online.

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Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

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