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Janice McCrary uses the new medianettes on Gray Highway one sweltering afternoon in August 2024. The 59-year-old lives in an apartment at McAfee Towers and was on the way back from eating lunch at Dairy Queen.

Macon-Bibb County gets millions to fix one of its deadliest roads

U.S. DOT grants $5.6 million for Gray Highway safety improvements
Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
September 9, 2024
Janice McCrary uses the new medianettes on Gray Highway one sweltering afternoon in August 2024. The 59-year-old lives in an apartment at McAfee Towers and was on the way back from eating lunch at Dairy Queen.

One of Macon’s deadliest highways is made a bit safer

Gray Highway is among the deadliest highways for pedestrians in Bibb County
Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
August 13, 2024
Mika Shills crosses Spring Street in Macon with the red light going her way by about 20 yards from the crosswalk a few hours after another pedestrian was hit and killed near the same spot. Shills is careful about crossing Macon roadways on foot but says nowhere is really safe to do it. "They'll speed up and try to hit you out here," she said.

U.S. DOT declines Macon’s proposal to fix one of its deadliest roads – again

Gray Highway needs $4 million in work, but U.S. DOT twice rejected Macon’s proposals to fix it
Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
January 12, 2024

Mayor Miller: Gray Hwy speed drop, moving log trucks off MLK, proposed taxes for Navicent’s indigent care

In this month's Ask Mayor Miller, he discusses Macon-Bibb development plans, transportation issues and his wish list for Costco and Trader Joe's
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2022
Turning vehicles trap a man in the crosswalk at Spring Street and Riverside Drive as he tries to walk across the busy street.

Road safety concerns, frustrations prompt Macon-Bibb summit with GDOT

Mayor Lester Miller leads local delegation to meet with state transportation officials over pedestrian safety issues
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 12, 2022
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