DOT Approves Traffic Signal Upgrades in Habersham Co.

A Habersham County project is among those approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation

Earlier this month, the State DOT awarded 38 contracts for statewide construction and maintenance projects totaling $97.6 million.

Among those was a project of traffic signal upgrades at various locations in Habersham County.

The DOT said those upgrades also include installation of intersection video detection systems.

A list of specific intersections was not provided in the DOT’s announcement.

Receiving the bid was R.J. Haynie and Associates, Inc. of Lake City, Georgia at a cost of about $1.21 million.

A start date was not given, but the stated completion date for the project is June 30, 2017.