The City of Douglas has been notified by the Georgia Department of Transportation that the lane of state Route 135/Bowens Mill Road at S. Gaskin Avenue is scheduled to close two days next week, Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17 from 9am – 3pm to allow a utility company to set a power pole. Flaggers will control traffic. Motorists should expect traffic delays and allow for extra driving time to destinations for these two days.
This is part of a $31.2 million Georgia Department of Transportation project to widen and reconstruct the southeast Douglas bypass. The project begins at U.S. 441, where it ties into the southwest portion of the bypass, and ends at SR 32. It includes a bridge to replace the at-grade railroad crossing near Iron Road, which will enhance safety and alleviate traffic back-ups.
Contractor East Coast Asphalt LLC of Douglas plans to begin work on the bridge once utility lines have been moved. The completion date for the project is May 2020.
