Four Proposals from Oconee County 1 We are

Four Proposals from Oconee County 1

We are all unique and have different experiences and perspectives. **** Opportunities And Challenges 2

Opportunities Two Water Crossing Improvements §Low Water Bridge Road - Ford §Land Bridge Road - Bridge Two Road Improvements §West Village Creek Road §Brushy Mountain Road

General Area for Oconee County Improvements Reference Map: National Forest Lands in Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Designated for Motor Vehicle Use 4

Locations 2. Low Water Bridge Road 3. West Village Creek Road 2 3 1 4. Brushy Mountain Road 4 1. Land Bridge Road 5

CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD § Bridge Built in 1977 § Spans the Chauga River § Serves Recreational & Transportation Needs 6

CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD Project Includes: § Realignment § Upgrade Structure § Improve Drainage § Improve Water Quality 7

CH-29 LAND BRIDGE ROAD IS A ONE LANE BRIDGE 2 TONS PER AXLE, 3 TONS GROSS “FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE” 1 8

LAND BRIDGE ROAD 2 9

LAND BRIDGE ROAD 3 10

Land Bridge Road § The bridge has weight restrictions. In extreme cases this can cause an additional 7. 26 miles of travel. In a sickness or fire, this much response time delay can make a critical difference. § Emergency responders must determine the location of the emergency along Land Bridge Road and then determine if the road should be accessed from Verner Mill Road or Whetstone Road. 11

Approximately 2. 44 miles from Mtn. Rest Fire Station Approximately 4. 82 miles from Mtn. Rest Fire Station BRIDGE 12

CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road Project will: § Improve Stream Crossing § Improve Water Quality § Improve Environment 13

Low Water Bridge Road has no bridge, but instead is a ford. It is located just beyond a primitive campground and must be crossed to provide access to residents and visitors to Snyder Cemetery. § § Low Water Bridge Road project will improve aquatic passage, public safety, wildlife habitat, decrease pollutants from vehicles passing through the water, and reduce sediment going into the Chattooga River. 14

CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road 15

CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road 16

CH-75 Low Water Bridge Road 17

CH -82 West Village Creek Road And PU-9 Brushy Mountain Road These projects include: § Widen road. § Increase sight distance. § Provide safer passage. § Provide better drainage. 18

West Village Creek Road 19

West Village Creek Road 20

West Village Creek Road 21

Brushy Mountain Road 22

Brushy Mountain Road 23

Brushy Mountain Road 24

West Village Creek Road and Brushy Mountain Road Improve public safety by: Provide a turn around for visitors and emergency vehicles Provide a wider driving surface. Slope and stabilize banks to improve sight distance near the curves. § Provide all-weather driving surface. § § § Improve forest and stream health by : § § Stabilizing roadside banks and ditches. Paving the road will prevent stone from washing off the road during heavy rains. 25

The table below shows the approximate costs of the proposed improvement projects. Fed. Agency Appropriated Contribution Requested Title II Contribution Other Contributions Total Project Costs Brushy Mountain Road N/A $36, 000. 00 $76, 000. 00 $112, 000. 00 Land Bridge Road $16, 000. 00 $492, 500. 00 $7, 500. 00 $516, 000. 00 Low Water Bridge Road $14, 000. 00 $100, 000. 00 $35, 000. 00 $149, 000. 00 West Village Creek Road $16, 000. 00 48, 000. 00 $88, 500. 00 $152, 500. 00 Project 26

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