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Work on new Ga. 316 interchange begins Tuesday

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Nov 14, 2011

Construction will begin Tuesday on a new interchange at Ga. 316 and Collins Hill Road, weather permitting.

Contractor GP’s Enterprises will begin clearing vegetation and other preliminary work. The $37.4 million project includes 2.2 miles of new roadway and two new bridges over Ga. 316. The work is expected to be finished in December 2014.

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