Gilmer County Multi-Modal Transportation Study
Advisory Panel Meeting
Presentation Agenda
- Introduction of study team
- Work plan activities
- Schedule
- Preliminary findings
- Public involvement activities
Team Members
- Gilmer County
- Georgia Department of Transportation
- Carter & Burgess, Inc.
- DW & Associates
- GeoStats, LP
Advisory Panel Role
- Provide local input including pertinent transportation and land use related data
- Advise study team on transportation needs analysis
- Offer feedback on solutions proposed
Work Plan Activities
- Data collection
- Existing and future conditions evaluation
- Alternatives development
- Plan development
- Comprehensive public involvement
- Tailored to opportunities and challenges within countywide "vision"
Schedule
- Advisory Panel Meetings (3)
- Public Meetings (2)
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Deliverables
- Public involvement plan
- Technical report
- Draft plan
- Final plan
Preliminary Findings
Growth *
| Subdivisions |
Number |
Number of Units |
| Existing |
117 |
2,810 |
| Approved Minor (percent increase) |
8 (7%) |
36 (1%) |
| Approved Major (percent increase) |
31 (26%) |
1,086 (39%) |
| Total (percent increase) |
156 (33%) |
3,932 (40%) |
* Growth will add 10,605 daily trips to the County's traffic.
MTPT Results
| Level of Service |
Current Miles |
2030 Miles |
| F |
1 (0.2%) |
63 (13%) |
| E |
7 (1.5%) |
16 (3.3%) |
| D |
20 (4%) |
26 (5.4%) |
| C or above |
455 (94%) |
378 (78%) |
| Total |
483 (100%) |
483 (100%) |
System Preservation
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Pavement condition
- Fair or below-18% of rated network
- Very good or good-82% of rated network
- Bridge condition (20' clear span or greater)
| Rating |
Good |
Fair |
Posted |
Closed |
Total |
| # of bridges (%) |
47 (64%) |
9 (12%) |
16 (22%) |
1 (1%) |
73 (100%) |
Multi-Modal
- 5.7 miles of sidewalk
- GDOT Bicycle Trail – Route 90 NW to SE
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Bicycle suitability
- Best Conditions-294 miles (54%)
- Medium Conditions-233 miles (42%)
- Difficult Conditions-22 miles (4%)
- Gilmer County Airport - 3,500x75 runway; 48 operations per week
- Mountain Area Transit System - 5311 program
High Crash Locations
2001 - 2004
- SR 515/SR2 - 74
- SR 282/Maddox Drive - 12
- SR 2/SR 52 - 11
- SR 282/Pleasant Grove Rd - 9
- SR 382/Sun Light Church Rd - 8
- 1st Ave/Mulberry Street - 8
- SR 515/Maddox Drive - 8
Potential Project Costs
| Category |
Need |
Estimated Cost * |
| Capacity |
40 miles |
$160,000,000 |
| Operations |
Nine intersections |
$6,750,000 |
| Bridge |
26 bridges |
$19,500,000 |
| Pavement |
130 miles |
$26,000,000 |
| Sidewalk |
Four miles |
$2,800,000 |
| Bicycle |
Five miles |
$750,000 |
| Total |
|
$215,800,000 |
* ROW costs not included
Other Studies Ongoing
- Yukon Road
- Intersection of Yukon Road and SR 515
- Eller Road Construction
- SR 282/SR 515/SR 2
- Signal at Coosawattee and SR 515
Potential Intersection/Roadway Issues
- SR 282/SR 515/SR 2
- Maddox/Yukon/First
- Maddox Dr/Progress Rd
- Clear Creek/Yukon
- Boardtown/SR 2
- Harold Pritchett/SR 282
- Eller Road Connector-Yukon to SR 515
- Connector south-Yukon to SR 382
- Connector north-Boardtown to SR 515
Other Issues
- Secondary bridge upgrades
- Construction cost increases
- River crossings and environmental constraints
- School site selection process
- Future residential growth
Public Involvement Activities
- Advisory Panel
- Fact sheets and media flyers
- Public meetings
- Media releases
- Stakeholder database
- Webpage
- Citizen survey
Study Results
