SR 26/US 80 @ LAZARETTO CREEK

construction work program

This project proposes replacement & widening existing bridge over Lazeretto Creek w/2-lane bridge w/4' flush median, 10' outside shoulder (8' paved, 2' grassed w/4' grassed buffers between shoulder & shared use path) that includes 10' shared use path for bicycle traffic, pedestrian improvements & barrier wall for safety. The project widens roadway from 1,000 feet west of bridge to tie-in location 1,921 feet east of the bridge with bikeable shoulders. The project beginning termini was modified just west of the Lazaretto Creek Bridge & the end point is the same. The total project length is 0.90 miles & is in Chatham County 9 miles east of Savannah & 5 miles west of Tybee Island. This route is the only access to Tybee Island & serves as the only hurricane & emergency route. This project is almost entirely within the boundary of the Fort Pulaski National Monument/park. There is a Bicycle/pedestrian trail(McQueen's Trail) & connections are proposed from the bridge to this trail.