BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – For years, workers, residents, and students have navigated an intersection on U.S. Highway 80 with no signals, but a new traffic light activation next week aims to improve safety for all. New traffic signals are scheduled to go live at U.S. Highway 80 and Akins Pond Road/Colfax Road on Wednesday, August 19. The Georgia Department of Transportation said they are not expected to be active for the morning commute on Aug. 19 but should be fully functional by early afternoon, weather permitting. “I’ve seen many wrecks throughout the years here. It’s overdue. I’m glad they finally did it,” said Viral Patel, who works near the intersection. Workers commuting to jobs in the area, residents heading home and students traveling to William James Middle School all share the intersection daily. “Especially, it’s going to help the school traffic in the morning. It really gets backed up,” Patel said. “We got a big community back here and people turning, it’s good for the safety of all.” Patel recalled a time when a coworker was hit at the intersection. “In and out, as much as he turns, he got in a wreck and totaled out his car,” he said. In 2024, Georgia DOT received a request from Bulloch County to conduct a traffic engineering study at the intersection. Traffic studies were conducted in 2024 and 2025. An Intersection Control Evaluation found that a signalized intersection was needed, a recommendation supported by the county. The project cost $370,396 and is…
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