The Brief
- A controversial Lee Road expansion in Douglas County is facing strong pushback from community members who launched an online petition against it.
- A local civil engineer warns that the proposed road extension will flood quiet neighborhoods with heavy truck traffic from Interstate 20.
- County officials argue the project is necessary to improve local connectivity and support growth over the next few decades.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – A long-planned highway expansion project tied to Interstate 20 is sparking intense backlash from Douglas County neighbors who fear the construction will ruin their quiet community.
Douglas County road expansion plan
What we know:
A major road project that has been under study for 20 years is drawing sharp criticism as design plans move forward for its second phase. The proposal calls for widening Bomar Road, expanding Lee Road to four lanes, adding sidewalks and building a new roundabout at Pope Road.
The completed extension would cut through a wooded area to connect Lee Road directly to Bomar Road. However, a growing online petition on Change.org is calling on local leaders to halt the development.
Interstate 20 traffic concerns
What we don’t know:…