Harvey Peeler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2009

Sen. Harvey Peeler announced today that he has met with Department of Transportation Commissioner Sarah Nuckles and with DOT’s district engineer Stan Bland concerning the increased congestion along Highway 11 in Cherokee County. “The Department of Transportation has agreed to look at improving the intersection of North Gate and Twin Bridges roads,” said Peeler. “DOT talked about the possibility of using federal intersection improvement money which is available to help with this type of traffic problem.” DOT engineers have been to the site and are currently studying ways to solve the continuing congestion problem.

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