Georgia Road Gets Wider Lanes and Fancy Roundabout Upgrade
Published Date: 9/18/2026
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Summary
Georgia’s Federal Highway Administration just gave the green light to improve Lee Road Extension in Douglas County. They’ll widen roads, rebuild intersections, and add a cool new multi-lane roundabout to make driving smoother and safer. If you want to challenge this plan, you’ve got until February 16, 2027, to speak up—after that, it’s a done deal!
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FHWA Approves Lee Road Extension
If you live or drive in central Douglas County, GA, the Federal Highway Administration approved the Lee Road Extension—Phase 1. The roughly 1.7-mile project includes widening Bomar Road (about 1,550 feet north of Pope Road), a new 1.13-mile alignment to SR 92, and reconstruction of the Bomar Road at Pope Road intersection into a multi‑lane roundabout; the Environmental Assessment was approved April 30, 2026 and the Finding of No Significant Impact was approved August 17, 2026.
Deadline to Challenge Project in Court
If you want to legally challenge FHWA's decisions on the Lee Road Extension project, a claim seeking judicial review must be filed on or before February 16, 2027 (or an earlier deadline if another federal law provides a shorter period). After that date the federal agency actions are barred from judicial review.
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