Project Statement

This program provides funding for capital improvements for traffic safety infrastructure improvements.  

Depending upon actual costs and funding availability, improvements may include, but are not limited to; rebuild/replace traffic signals and associated controls, increasing fiber optic capacity to control traffic signals, striping, guard rails and/or other recommendations made through the Corridor Safety Committee.  

To the extent allowed by law, budgeted project funds may be used as matching funds for leveraging grant opportunities. Additionally, to the extent allowed by law, other funding sources, including, but not limited to, grants, may be utilized to offset and/or reduce the project budget.  

Any unspent project funds that accrue as a result of the receipt of grants or other funding sources may be assigned to other approved TSPLOST projects. 

Project Update

On April 2, 2024,  Mayor & Commission approved the Project Concept Traffic Signal Evaluation Criteria for the Traffic Safety Infrastructure program. This criteria includes 5 attributes that includes Signal Infrastructure Condition, Recent Maintenance Efforts, Meeting Industry Standards, Traffic Volumes, and Previous 5–yr crash data.   Internal ACC design Team Kick-off meeting was held on May 30, 2024 and survey efforts are in-progress. Preliminary Design efforts are in progress for the following 5 intersections: College Ave/Dr MLK Jr Pkwy/Ruth St, Cherokee Road/Buddy Christian Way/Beaverdam Rd, Baldwin Street/Jackson Street, Hawthorne Avenue/Old Epps Bridge Rd., and Hawthorne Ave/Old West Broad St.