PUBLIC WORKS

Safety is the #1 goal for sidewalks being constructed on Carver Road, connecting Poplar Street with Highway 362/Williamson Road. They will provide a much-needed pedestrian route for all residents in the area, includingaclearpathtoCarverRoadPark

SpaldingCountyPublicWorksisreplacingthe bridge on Dutchman Road, which is funded by the GDOT low-impact bridge program at no cost to county tax payers. Also, a Board of Commissioners-funded program began addressing additional road repairs and other infrastructureimprovements

Inthemaintenanceshop,PublicWorksbegan implementing new fleet maintenance software to improve accountability and better trackvehicleandequipmentrepairs.

A new D.O.T.-approved printer upgraded sign making capabilities in the sign shop. This is one of the first printers received by any public works department in the country that allows the team to print federal- and Georgiaapproved reflective colors as well as make roadsignsinhousewitha50%costsavings.

Also in the sign shop, a new line striping machine is allowing small road striping and parking lot striping to be completed in house, savingthecountyevenmoremoney.