Reactions remain mixed for GDOT's proposed changes to U.S. 80

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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has proposed safety improvements for U.S. Highway 80 on Tybee Island due to a high number of crashes.

Residents and officials remain divided over the plan, with concerns about increased traffic congestion and the impact on local businesses.

GDOT has updated its proposal to include several options for different segments of the road, incorporating feedback from the community.

Tybee Island residents remain split over a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposal for safety improvements to U.S. Highway 80 East/State Road 26 (U.S. 80/SR 26) from the Lazaretto Creek Bridge to Tybrisa Street. GDOT held its second public information open house on Dec. 8, drawing islanders to the YMCA to check out the proposed changes