Walker This Week – Episode 2 (January 26, 2024)

Ever wonder what it takes to secure a rocky mountainside after a rock fall? On this episode of Walker This Week, we take you behind the scenes of the work happening on Dougherty Gap Road… where crews are immersed in a rockfall mitigation project. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

Walker County Receives Emergency Funding to Make Repairs to Dougherty Gap Road

Landslide at Dougherty Gap Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded Walker County emergency funding to make repairs to Dougherty Gap Road, following a landslide late last year. GDOT will commit up to $475,000 or 70% of the project cost, whichever is less. Geotechnical engineers estimate the total project cost will be around $900,000 to stabilize the road … Continue reading Walker County Receives Emergency Funding to Make Repairs to Dougherty Gap Road