NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL P. I. 0018353 CLARKE, HABERSHAM, WALTON, OCONEE COUNTIES   Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.   The date of location and design approval is: March 11, 2026.   The proposed project is located on SR 15 Alt/US 129 at S Homewood Drive, Trinity Place, Kathwood Drive, Jefferson River Road, and Whitehead Road in Clarke County in GMD 1347; on SR 15/US 411 at SR 15 Connector/Level Grove Road in Habersham County in GMD 1449; on SR 10/US 78/Atlanta Highway at SR 81/Cown Drive/Lawrenceville Road in Walton County in GMD 417; and on SR 316/Epps Bridge Parkway at SR 8/SR 10/US 29/US 78 westbound ramps in Oconee County in GMD 1331.   The project consists of upgrading traffic signals to meet GDOT standards and federal guidelines; including upgrading signal equipment, pedestrian and ADA facilities, and pavement striping, as needed.   The estimated construction time is 18 months.   Georgia Department of Transportation would be responsible for acquiring property rights for this project.   Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation:   Gregory Bailey, Area Manager                           Daniel Freeman, Area Manager District 1, Area 2                                                 District 1, Area 4 gbailey@dot.ga.gov                                           dafreeman@dot.ga.gov 450 Old Hull Road                                              942 Albert Reid Road Athens, GA 30601                                              Cleveland, GA 30528 706-583-2644                                                     706-348-4848   Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to:   Kimberly W. Nesbitt, State Program Delivery Administrator GDOT Office of Program Delivery Attn: Andrew Bryant, Project Manager ABryant@dot.ga.gov 600 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1550 Atlanta, Ga. 30308 (678) 802-1108   Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.