Oconee County commissioners pen resolution asking GDOT for additional research into proposed Watkinsville Bypass

Oconee County commissioners pen resolution asking GDOT for additional research into proposed Watkinsville Bypass

OCONEE COUNTY— The Oconee County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to sign a multi-point resolution on May 5 that requests additional information from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) regarding the proposed Watkinsville Bypass routes. The resolution also states that the commissioners oppose any Watkinsville Bypass routes offered by GDOT that would displace protected farmland in the county. This stance was part of a broader…