Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Memorandum
TO: Mayor and Councilors DATE: 02/26/2013
THRU: Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
FROM: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT: Ft. Benning Rd/Cusseta Rd/Brennan Rd Intersection Improvements
In 2010 a traffic study was performed looking at the intersections of Ft.
Benning Rd/Cusseta Rd/Brennan Rd. Several alternatives and cost estimates for
improvements to the traffic flow were developed and impacts evaluated. These
included a conventional signalized intersection, an original GDOT layout and
two options for roundabouts.
On November 13, a public meeting was held at the Macedonia Christian Ministries
on Cusseta Road. The conventional signalized intersection concept and two
variations of a roundabout were presented. Both concepts included the
realignment of Brennan Road into the intersection. Copies of the concepts were
also provided to representatives from the Macedonia Christian Ministries and
Christian Fellowship Church to share with their congregations. A roundabout
concept was the favorable selection.
The advantages to this concept was it reduced the right of way impacts and was
more economical. It also serves as a focal point for these corridors and
reduces traffic delays.
Unless otherwise directed, Staff will move forward with the design and
construction of the roundabout alternative.
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