As part of the project to widen Bass Road, Macon-Bibb County has opened a virtual public comment period through December 17, 2023. The proposed project would widen Bass Road, from Providence Boulevard to New Forsyth Road.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is hosting the virtual webpage which includes full information about the project (presentations, layout, current status, benefits, and more). To review the information and to submit any comments, click here.

The benefits of project implementation include:

·     Decrease accident rates due to the reduction of congestion on surrounding arterial roads;

·     Improve mobility along existing roads in the project area;

·     Reduce conflict points from through traffic and local traffic, thereby reducing crash rates; and

·     Provide adequate levels of service for planned area development adjacent to the corridor.

According to the GDOT, this input process allows people to have a say in the early phases of the project, and Macon-Bibb will review all comments and determine if any changes are needed for the project. Postcards are being mailed to residents and businesses in the area, and several legal ads are being placed in the newspaper.