Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Young Harris, Georgia. Design plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

Project APD00-0056-02(029) This project consists of widening the existing S.R. 515 to a 4 lane rural divided sections outside the city limits of Blairsville and Young Harris, while widening from a 3-lane urban section with bike lanes and sidewalk inside the city limits of Young Harris. Also included is a 2-lane rural bypass on new location around the west side of downtown Young Harris. The location is in Union and Towns County between Blairsville and Young Harris. Two new bridges are planned-one bridge replacement and one new location at the county line, over Brasstown Creek. The widening along the corridor alternates from side to side of the existing alignment in order to avoid impacts to streams and wetlands, as well as historic and archaeological resources. The total length of the proposed project is approximately 8.5 miles County: Towns, Union As of August 24, 2022, the project is in Design status. Anticipated letting Month is December, 2022. GADOT - SR 515/US 76 Fm Young Harris St/union to Timberline Dr/towns *Project information has been obtained through a public state transportation improvement plan (STIP). A STIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the STIP often evolves based on funding availability. The project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.