Bass Road Widening Tender

The project is estimated to cost 35 million with most of that paid by state and federal funds.The project has been discussed for years amid growth in the area and increasing traffic congestion. Among additions to the area are Bass Pro Shops and the recently opened North Macon Plaza at Starcadia Circle.Macon-Bibb is committing 5.4 million to the project with the rest coming from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The countys portion comes from the special purpose local option sales tax and would pay the projected cost of right-of-way acquisition.The schedule calls for planning and engineering to take place in 2020 then right-of-way acquisition would take four years. Construction is projected to take place in 2026.