Bass Road Widening Project

FAST FACTS

GDOT Project #: 0017121
Type: Road Widening
Project Length: 1.10 miles
Affected Counties: Bibb County
Condemning Authority: Macon-Bibb County
Estimated Affected Parcels: 40+
Estimated Cost: $66,067,737
Right-of-Way Funds: $15,007,000

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Description

The Macon-Bibb County government has worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to secure state funding to widen 1.1 miles of Bass Road. This project proposes the following improvements to the section of Bass Road (CR 742) from 700 feet west of Providence Boulevard to 115 feet east of New Forsyth Road.

Widening the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway
Installing a 20’ raised median
Building 5’ shoulders on the south side and 10’ shoulders on the north side
Replacing Bass Road bridges over 1-75 and Beaver Dam Creek

Multiple side roads would be improved along the project, and below a list of these side roads and length of proposed improvement:

Bass Plantation Drive is a loop road with that intersects with Bass Road at both ends. The length of improvement will be 0.2 miles. The south intersection of Bass Plantation Drive and Bass Road will be converted from a signalized intersection to a to a single-lane roundabout and the north intersection with Bass Road will be converted into a right-in-right-out intersection.
Providence Boulevard will remain as a 2-lane road. The length of the improvement will be 0.2 miles. Providence Boulevard shares the same intersection with Bass Plantation Drive and will be the fourth leg of the proposed single lane roundabout.
Bowman Road will remain as a 2-lane road with left/right turn auxiliary lanes and will remain signalized at the intersection with Bass Road. A 12-foot-wide left turn lane will be added for westbound turning movements onto Bass Road by narrowing the existing median on Bowman Road. The existing 10-foot-wide border area will remain with the addition of 5-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of Bowman Road. The length of the improvement will be 0.2 miles.
Starcadia Circle is a loop road that intersects Bass Road at both ends. The south intersection is currently full access, stop controlled, and will be changed to right-in, right-out. The north intersection will remain signal controlled. The length of improvements will be 0.2 miles.
Bass Pro Boulevard is the fourth leg of the signalized intersection at Bass Road and Starcadia Circle. The typical section for Bass Pro Boulevard will remain as urban with the existing lane configuration. The length of improvement will be 0.1 miles.
New Forsyth Road is currently a 2-lane rural section roadway with 4-way stop control at the intersection of Bass Road. The proposed intersection will be signal controlled, and the roadway will be widened to an urban typical section to accommodate left/right auxiliary lanes and sidewalks. The length of improvement will be 0.3 miles.
The existing intersections of the I-75 interchange ramps at Bass Road will be converted from signal controlled to dual-lane, roundabouts. The southbound and northbound off-ramps will keep the existing left and right turn lanes with the addition of splitter islands at the entrance to the roundabouts. The length of improvement for the southbound off ramp will be 0.2 miles and improvement for the northbound off ramp will be 0.2 miles.
The southbound and northbound on-ramps will remain as a single lane concrete ramps. The length of improvement for both on-ramps will be 0.20 miles.

The Bass Road Widening Project is proposed to provide relief for the traffic congestion and reduce vehicle accidents caused by the heavy traffic volumes associated with adjacent existing and expanding residential and commercial development.

Business and homeowner concerns

To understand the scope of work involved in this project, look no further than the budget, which exceeds the $66 million mark.

More than 40 parcels will be affected by the project. Even the smallest taking could render a property unlivable or in violation of county building codes and regulations.

Finally, there may be drainage and utility easements taken, and damage to property owners via inverse condemnation.

What to do if your property is affected

Even though the government can take your land, you still have rights. The government has set aside approximately $15 million for right-of-way acquisition – but it won’t necessarily spend it all unless it has to.

The Georgia Constitution requires the government to compensate property owners when it takes their land. Remember this: when you receive your offer, you’re not required to accept it! In our experience, your property is likely worth significantly more than GDOT’s initial offer.

You have the right to fair compensation. The initial offer is just the beginning – as long as you do not accept it. You can fight for more. Call 1-888-391-1339 or contact us as soon as possible for a complimentary case evaluation.

We do not take a fee unless we increase the government’s offer, and our fee only comes from the increased amount – this is our no fee guarantee.² The initial offer is entirely yours regardless of what you do next or what we may be able to obtain.

Further, we front the costs of fighting your case and if we’re unable to increase the government’s offer to you, you don’t pay them. We do. That is how confident we are that we can assist you.

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Project maps

Estimated project schedule

Right of Way Acquisition – 2026

Start Construction – 2028

End Construction – TBD

Affected parcels

An estimated 40+ parcels of property will be affected by the widening of Bass Road in Bibb County.

For homeowners and commercial property owners in the path of the project, it is critical to understand that the government’s initial offer is just that – initial. We do not recommend you accept the initial offer. On average, our clients get nearly 3x the initial offer for their properties.¹

Get a free case
evaluation today.

There are only a handful of attorneys in GA who practice eminent domain exclusively. And even fewer with DOT experience. That’s why it’s always worth it to get a free case evaluation.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell us about your situation.

2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
pressure or obligation to hire us after.

But please don’t wait to act. Waiting can hurt your case, and the cost is the same: free.

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