Planning & Zoning - Augusta Regional Transportation Study

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Augusta Regional Transportation Study

The Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) requires involvement by policy makers, technical staff, and citizens in order to address the various aspects of the transportation planning process. The Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission, recognized as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Transportation, is responsible for carrying out the transportation planning process. The Study itself is arranged in a three committee organizational structure to insure proper participation of those whose involvement is required in the Study.

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What's New

2007 Georgia MPO Conference

MPO Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Presentations:

SR-56 Widening and Reconstruction Project

The SR-56 (Mike Padgett Highway) proposed improvements consist of widening and reconstructing SR-56 to include a raised center median and shoulder improvements for a distance of approximately 4.5 miles from Bennock Mill Rd to Old Waynesboro Rd in Richmond County. The proposed project also involves signal timing, shoulder, and drainage improvements between Old Waynesboro Rd to the project terminus approaching Tobacco Rd.
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I-20 / I-520 Widening and Interchange Reconstruction Project

This $192 million road improvement project started in June 2007 and is expected to take approximately three years to complete. The project consists of 6.25 miles of widening for additional lanes along I-20, the addition of collector-distributor lanes along parts of I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) and I-20, and the reconstruction of the I-20 / I-520 interchange, including the addition of two flyover ramps, and a grade-separated interchange at Scott Nixon Memorial Drive and I-520. For additional background information on the project, work zone safety tips, project contacts and the latest updates on the project, go to the following Georgia Department of Transportation website:
www.dot.state.ga.us/augustainterchange/

Getting Involved

This section of the website offers you a variety of options for involvement. Give us your thoughts, come to a meeting, send us a message or subscribe to our publications and notices. We value your participation.

Projects & Programs

Publications

The Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) prepares and distribute a wide range of reports, brochures and newsletters. This page provides a list of ARTS publications and reports.

ARTS newsletters cover news of ARTS activities and is generally issued every quarter. Technical reports such as the CMP and IAA are issued every year and are available for download

ARTS Newsletters
ARTS Archive Reports

Data & Maps

Demographics

Contacts & Transportation Links