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Cleveland Bypass middle Oct 11 2014

Bypass work middle section, October 11, 2014. Photo by: Sam Owens

Cleveland Bypass work looking at Hwy 115

Cleveland Bypass looking toward Highway 115 West, October 11, 2014. Photo by Sam Owens.

Cleveland, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced  a revised completion date for  Phase One of the Cleveland Bypass.   GDOT spokeswoman Teri Pope  said they have been working diligently with Sunbelt Structures, the contractor for the project,  to finish Phase One of the Cleveland Bypass.  The new target completion date is now April 30th  next year.  Pope noted  about the date,  “that is  weather permitting.”   

Sunbelt is currently  being penalized daily for their work exceeding the original contract completion date for roadwork  which was  July 31, 2014.  the daily fine is $1,869.

Meanwhile White County resident Sam Owens and his drone has been busy. Sam has made an updated video of the bypass construction.  The new video is posted  on youtube  online as Cleveland Bypass Phase 1 Update 2.