What would it take for GDOT to ditch roundabout project in Effingham?

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Residents in Meldrim, Georgia, are concerned a proposed roundabout will require the removal of a large oak tree.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposed the project to address a high frequency of severe injury and fatal crashes at the intersection.

GDOT is accepting public comments on the project and has stated a "no build option" is possible with overwhelming opposition.

Spanish moss hangs from the big oak tree on Highway 17 near Marlow Road. It is not only the size of the tree that catches the attention of motorists, but the split color foliage; one side is green - the other yellow.

Residents who live in the unincorporated community of Meldrim worry that a proposed roundabout by the Georgia Department of Transportation at the aforementioned int