The Ga. Hwy. 85 bridge that crosses Whitewater Creek next to the historic Starr’s Mill is scheduled for replacement soon, and the Fayette County Board of Commissioners is asking the state to design a structure in keeping with the area’s aesthetics.

The commission passed a resolution this month that formally requests that the Georgia Board of Transportation and other state officials “promote a bridge design that embellishes one of the most beautiful historical sites in the State of Georgia.”

The commission has taken other steps recently to ensure that future commercial development near the mill also meets specific design standards.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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