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Forrest Road Improvement Project

Description

Forrest Road from Macon Road to Woodruff Farm Road is an urban minor arterial street with about 17,850 vehicles per day. The corridor is approximately 2.23 miles long with 24 intersecting streets. There were 730 reported crashes along the route during a five-year period from 2020 to 2024, which was the study period for the project. The posted speed along Forrest Road is 30 miles per hour, and a speed study indicated that motorists are exceeding the speed limit by 10-15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. This improvement project has identified traffic calming measures that will help reduce speeds and discourage motorists exceeding the posted speed. It also has identified operational improvements that may reduce vehicular crashes at key intersections. Recommendations include constructing a uniform roadway corridor with three lanes, one lane in both directions with a two-way left turn lane. There will be an adjacent 5-foot sidewalk on the north side and an 8-foot to 10-foot-wide multi-use trail on the south side. Additional improvements include signal upgrades at Macon Road, Wellborn Drive, and Woodruff Farm Road/Floyd Road. Improvements also include new roundabouts at Sheffield Drive, Morris Road/Elm Drive, and Avalon Road. The location of the project is shown in the following exhibit.

Details

Roadway Typical Section
Title	Description
Project Length	2.23 miles
Existing	Two to four, 10-foot to 12-foot lanes. Variable-width grassed shoulders are provided throughout the corridor, while curb-and-gutter and sidewalk facilities are present only at select locations and are not continuous along the entire length of the project.
Proposed	Three, 11-foot to 12-foot lanes. 11-foot two-way left-turn lane South side: 10-ft shared-use path North side: 5-ft sidewalk Curb-and-gutter both sides
Posted/Design Speed	30 MPH
Major Structures	Two existing bridges (Forrest Road at Cooper Creek and Forrest Road at Bull Creek) to remain.
Costs	$13.84 million (engineer’s opinion of probable costs)
Number of Impacted Parcels	146 (estimated)
Potential Displacements	One commercial
Utilities	Relocation in utility easement. Utilities include overhead cable, electric, and telephone and underground cable, electric, gas, telephone, sewer, and water.
Target Start Date	1st Quarter of 2029
Estimated Construction Time	24 months
Traffic Control During Construction	Traffic control will be utilized to maintain traffic during construction. Some temporary lane closures may be required during stage construction where grade changes are significant.

Proposed Safety and Operational Improvements on County Road (CR) 2249/Williams Road from I-185 to Frank Houser Avenue/Builders

Public Info Open House:

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Northside Recreation Center
2010 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909

Online:

Project website open through September 25, 2026
Site link: https://bit.ly/TIA-Muscogee-WilliamsRoad

All questions and comments submitted through the website will receive responses from the project's engineers and designers.

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Call for Projects

Monday August 31, 2026

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS) is accepting applications for eligible projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit projects that support pedestrian, bicycle, and other alternative transportation improvements within the C-PCTS planning area. The deadline for applications is September 10, 2026 at COB.

FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

The FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) outlines the transportation planning activities and priorities to be carried out by the Columbus-Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), public transit operators, and local member governments. The UPWP serves as the MPO’s annual work program and budget document, identifying planning studies, program administration, and transportation planning activities to be undertaken within the metropolitan planning area. This work program supports a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3C) planning process that ensures transportation investments are based on regional needs, sound technical analysis, and coordination among federal, state, and local partners.

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Call for Projects

Friday March 06, 2026

The deadline for submitting applications for the current Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Call for Projects has been extended. Applications originally due on February 26, 2026 will now be accepted until March 27, 2026 at COB. This extension provides additional time for eligible applicants to complete and submit the required materials. All other application requirements and evaluation criteria remain unchanged. Please see the updated notice below for additional information.

Columbus Safety Action Plan Development

Monday August 18, 2025

CCG is hosting a public meeting to present draft countermeasure project and policy recommendations to address safety needs on high injury corridors in Columbus. The community is encouraged to attend the meeting to provide input into the plan!

Public Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:00-6:00 pm
Columbus Public Library
3000 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906

columbus safety action plan qr code link

Transportation Division

Will Johnson
Planning Director
wjohnson@columbusga.org
(706) 653-4116

Bailey Borkat
Senior Transportation Planner
Borkat.Bailey@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3938

David Cooper
GIS Technician
dcooper@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3976

LaGranita Davis
Administration Assistant
davis.lagranita@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3935

Altemese Wilson
Senior Transportation Planner
awilson@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3939

Planning Division

John Renfroe
Assistant Planning Director
jrenfroe@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3937

Rex Wilkinson
Senior Planner
wilkinson.rex@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3928

Morgan Shepard
Principal Planner / Zoning Administrator
shepard.morgan@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3940

Claire Mitchell
Historic Preservation Planner
mitchell.claire@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3941