SR 316 Interchange at Kilcrease Road

FAST FACTS

GDOT Project #: 0013902
Type: Roadway Reconstruction
Project Length: 1.5 miles
Affected Counties: Barrow
Condemning Authority: GDOT
Estimated Affected Parcels: 10+
Estimated Cost: $800,000,000+
Right-of-Way Funds: $14,311,451

Description

GDOT has committed to the massive reconstruction of State Route 316, which crosses three counties in 32 distinct projects. This piece involves the reconstruction of the interchange of SR 316 (locally known as University Parkway) and Kilcrease Road (County Road 74).

To ease traffic congestion and enhance safety, the plan calls for replacing the existing at-grade signalized intersection with a grade-separated interchange. More space will be needed to accommodate traffic flow on either side of University Parkway, which will no longer have a traffic light where it intersects Kilcrease Road.

These new entry/exit facilities will increase the necessary right of way on both sides of University Parkway and require a redesign of some surrounding roads to accommodate the new traffic flow. The entry and exit roundabouts will take up more room, much of which will be taken from nearby property owners. Before you agree to sell your land to GDOT, contact an eminent domain attorney to make sure you’re being treated fairly!

Property Owner Concerns

Interchange construction and grade separation create a lot of headaches for local property owners, from “temporary” construction or permanent slope easements to strange traffic patterns and trouble with access. Current businesses, like gas stations, may face disruptions even as the improvements will likely increase development in the future.

As with any eminent domain taking, property owners can lose some or all of their properties or may find that their rights to use their properties are usurped. Many may find themselves with a very low offer for land that could have a much more valuable use and, therefore, have much more value than they believe.

In addition to the damages to the property overall, owners can suffer damage to the remaining land. Construction work may also interfere with properties, and “temporary” construction easements may last years. GDOT can cause harm by inverse condemnation by taking property or the rights to use it without offering compensation as well. More than ten parcels are affected by this project. If yours is one of them, call 1-888-391-1339 now.

What to Do if Your Property Is Affected

There’s still time to exercise your rights if you have not accepted GDOT’s initial offer. The government has allocated more than $14 million to compensate property owners, but it will try to buy your property for as little as possible. In many cases, the initial offer is often significantly lower than the value of what’s taken. You are not required to accept the government’s initial offer!

You have the right to fair compensation for property the government takes – even projects that claim to increase the value of surrounding property may ultimately do more harm to yours than good. “Fair” compensation could be significantly more than the first offer. Compensation for lost business income or expenses like relocation are almost never included in those offers. We can help you fight for them!

As long as you do not accept the initial offer, you can fight for more, and we can help. Call 1-888-391-1339 or contact us as soon as possible for a complimentary case evaluation.

We do not take an attorney’s fee unless we increase the government’s offer, and our fee only comes from the increased amount – our no-fee guarantee. 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.

News and Publications

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Project Maps

Estimated Project Schedule

Right of Way Acquisition – 2024

Start Construction – 2025

End Construction – TBD

Affected Parcels

An estimated ten parcels of property will be affected by the redesigned interchange between SR 316 and Kilcrease Road in Barrow County. Property owners may lose significant amounts of land and/or property rights, representing significant financial value and usability. It is critical to understand that the government’s initial offer is just that – initial. We do not recommend you accept the initial offer.

Call us at 1-888-391-1339 or contact us online as soon as possible for a free case evaluation.

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

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