H = Hamilton

PM = Pine Mountain

WH = Waverly Hall

F = Fortson

WP = West Point

Transportation
 

Strengths

Location

Proximity to Hartsfield (Atlanta) Airport

F

Highway accessibility

WP

Highways

H

Close to Atlanta

PM

Few red lights

PM

Accessibility to airports

WP

Interstate system

PM

Close to Atlanta and Columbus, but not too close

WH

Close to Atlanta airport

H

Challenges

Location

Over-development on highways (curb cuts)

WH

Limited public transportation

WH

Large county

F

Rampant roadside litter

PM

Traffic getting too congested

WH

Lack of sidewalks

WH

Transportation challenges

WP

DOT encourages county to build w/ limited setbacks

F

No county transportation system

H

Highways/road – not paved, not widened, etc.

H

No train traffic

H

HC 2020 Goals

Location

Public transportation (local, Columbus, Atlanta, etc.)

H

Bicycle lanes along highways

H

Buy a striping machine and stripe roads

H

All Harris County roads paved

H

4-way stop sign at Callaway Gardens entrance

H

Adequate parking around the courthouse

H

Planned transportation

WH

4-lane highway to Columbus

WH

Would like a scenic highway

WH

Industry Wanted

Location

Rail opportunity

F

Issues

Location

Need a comprehensive transportation study

H

Protect

Location

Interstate 85 – protect from billboards

WP

Safety of children (traffic) freedom to roam

WH

Harris County Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 426, 159 S. College Street

Hamilton, Georgia 31811
(706) 628-0010 or (888) 478-0010
E-mail: info@harriscountychamber.org
FAX: 706-628-4429