DOT tests signal on SR 211 in Winder

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DOT tests signal on SR 211 in Winder

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Mike Buffington

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Tuesday, February 21. 2012

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The Georgia Department of Transportation just announced a new traffic signal in Winder at the intersection of State Route 211 and McNeal Road. According to a release by Georgia DOT spokesperson Teri Pope, the new signal is flashing in test mode now. If weather permits and testing goes well, the signal will be operational the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Each intersection is reviewed to determine if the intersection meets the Federal guidelines for the installation of a traffic signal. The intersection of State Route 211 and McNeal Road met those requirements.

“Once the signal is operational, please use extra caution until you get familiar with the new signal location,” said Georgia DOT District Traffic Engineer Brent Cook in a statement. “Remember to watch out for other drivers until they get used to the new signal too.”

For general information on the Georgia DOT, visit www.dot.ga.gov, www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT or http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans.

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#1 Anonymous on 02/21/12 at 06:29 PM [Reply]

Yeah put a light within site of another one, yet still no light in Bethlehem at very dangerous intersection. DOT what are you thinking.

#1.1 Anonymous on 02/21/12 at 08:50 PM [Reply]

How about putting one down by Ingles where it's really needed? I'm surprised there haven't been a bunch of serious accidents there.

#1.1.1 Anyone got a light? on 02/21/12 at 10:11 PM [Reply]

Ive been told that the DOT feels there is no need for light out at Ingles area.I'm not sure why? There are people ducking in/out of lanes at high speeds.For years there have been cars Jumping INTO TRAFFIC from the church, the bank and Lake drive.People duck into the middle lane , then wait on cars to pass and then DIVE into the flow. When we added Fried chicken to the mix, it only got worse.........I can't believe the DOT thinks there is more need at McNeal road than over here and our end of town.Seems like this new light will only clog up that area more.
Once , I really thought we might get a light out at the intersection near the hospital, just to slow down the flow.But, even that didn't come to fruition.
What really has to happen to get a light considered ? Is it just politics? If so, whose mom lives on McNeal Dr and has complained about traffic getting onto 211?

#1.1.1.1 McNeal WAS Needed on 02/22/12 at 01:15 AM [Reply]

I agree with the Lake Drive Light, But McNeal has been needed just as much for decades, decades longer than Lake Dr.

Both Should Exist. Ask now, 2019 you shall recieve!

#1.1.1.1.1 McNeal WAS Needed on 02/22/12 at 01:15 AM [Reply]

There is a High School with 1,500 kids and a stadium, and about 3,000 homes in North Winder that all use McNeal Road to connect to GA211 or go to Walmart, Etc.

I have been going thru the Holly Hill parking lot for years now to Horton St to Avoid the long wait or taking your life in your hands at McNeal & Athens St(Ga 211 NW)...

#1.2 AGREED on 02/22/12 at 01:08 AM [Reply]

Why do you think the one of the nicest looking CSB branches is under used and closing? People can't get in there safely.

Lake Drive(FUMC) & the Ingles entrance should be a light, NO QUESTION, hard to pull out at ANY TIME of the day.

The bank property drive should have access to the Ingles lot, Bojangles has access to Lake Dr, there is no debate, But the DOT says NO!!

#1.3 Anonymous on 02/22/12 at 10:40 AM [Reply]

Waiting for the city of Bethlehem to improve the intersection before signal will be installed. GDOT has the equipment in stock for that intersection sitting in a warehouse in Gainesville. Call the city and complain to them about it.

Signed, someone with GDOT

#1.3.1 Anonymous on 02/24/12 at 12:08 AM [Reply]

If you read the article about Bethelehem, Town has alot of money to spend first before ready for the equiptment

#2 Anonymous on 02/21/12 at 08:39 PM [Reply]

Looking to make more money HA.HA!!!!

#3 Anonymous on 02/22/12 at 12:54 AM [Reply]

Since it seems to never be stated clearly in each of these articles:

#3.1 Anonymous on 02/22/12 at 12:54 AM [Reply]

The Intersection of:

West Athens St/GA 211 NW & McNeal Road. (Note: GA 211 runs all over Winder)

Thank God. It seems to be a true Miracle from above that had to be involved for the DOT to do anything that actually benefits the residents of Barrow County & Winder. (someone must have told the DOT that fixing this road would help people get "THRU" quicker).

I am actually very thankful to see some of these well overdue upgrades to the safety of our roads, the McNeal Intersection was very dangerous to get out of for decades.

Most of you probably don't even remember the fight over May Street/US29 Bus-GA8, it was a FOUR-LANE ROAD from Akins Ford to the Winder Corners Publix, YES, a 4-LANE road, but the DOT decided that 3-lanes was better, and it shall be, despite us, --and now it takes up to 20-30 minutes to drive that stretch at times, no wonder everyone complains about Winder Traffic!!! (Message: Avoid Winder, don't drive this way, spend money here and help boost our economy and taxes)

How was that good for business? It was NOT. It and many other choices of the DOT have harmed our growth and development. The DOT did a "So called Traffic Study" and determined that no-one was coming to Barrow County, so GA316 was really just a "past-thru" road. (I was told that we exceeded that traffic studies results predictions for the year 2023 about 4 years ago, because it was so far off reality.)

#3.2 Anonymous on 02/22/12 at 12:55 AM [Reply]

I don't think it really improved safety either, but if you can't go more than 25 mph, then I guess you can't wreck (They still do)

For the Record: The Mayor & Council, entire Board of Commissioners and almost every business along the route SUPPOSEDLY was strongly against it, the manager of K-Mart was strongly that way too.

I was wondering whose %$#* we need to kiss to get any assistance from the DOT.

The West Winder Bypass is another example: Routing Traffic away from us, the plan is to take GA 211 away from Winder entirely, route Braselton/I-85 to GA316. The current existing GA 211 NW will be converted to basically a 2-lane side street, then the new section becomes a big flowing 4-lane to route traffic around(away) Barrow County and around our economy.

Whatever happened to the East Winder Bypass, which included an overpass over the tacks, proposed over 25+ yrs ago?? It was a more beneficial to the local traffic, never got done...

#3.2.1 Anonymous on 02/22/12 at 04:46 AM [Reply]

The east by-pass was killed by the mayor and city council along with the downtown businessmen in 1991...including your new city councilman Larry Evans, Sonny Morris, Ridley Parrish and others at the time. Remember, Howard Langford owned the laundry mat on May Street at the Hwy. 11 interchange amd did not want to lose that...he was also on the city coulncil. The city voted to oppose the by-pass and told DOT they did not want the road. The voters defeated the 1 percent special purpose sales tax that was to fund the purchase of the right-of-way. Had 53 people changed their minds, you would be driving on that by-pass now...Thank the city of Winder for the traffic mess now.

#3.2.1.1 Yea on 02/22/12 at 07:34 PM [Reply]

The residents of the Higher-End Paris Point and Saint Ives subdivisions and other Help Kill it too, they didn't want it to pass near them, didn't have the VISION that it would actually improve their area not detract.

BUT WHY were things allowed to be built in the path anyway? We still could use this East Bypass today.

#3.3 You want a light? on 02/22/12 at 01:03 AM [Reply]

Ask the DOT now for a light, your children might get it when they are soon to make you a grandparent...

Some places do get VIP treatment, an intersection in Braselton(in Hall Co), where a light was long asked for got the fast track in a short period, over several requested ones here in Barrow that were asked for in the mid-1980's (McNeal being one of the many). We dont grease the palms of the DOT like other places appearantly, and the DOT is about the money, so an insult means you might not get nothin' for years....

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