Work is progressing on the

design phase of the proposed TDK Boulevard extension from

Peachtree City into Coweta County, as the City Council

last week approved a bid from Dames & Moore for the

design work.

The extension is expected

to relieve some of the traffic congestion felt on Ga.

Highway 54 west of Peachtree City by giving motorists

another route into the city's industrial park.

About 3,600 feet of the

road would be in Peachtree City under the current plan,

with nearly a mile more running into Coweta County.

City manager Jim Basinger

reported at the council meeting that Pathway Communities

plans to donate the necessary right-of-way for the

Peachtree City portion, and Coweta County has committed

to acquiring what is needed on its side once the city has

taken care of the design and engineering work.

City staff recommended

awarding the design contract to Dames & Moore, the

highest bidder of the three submitted, at $272,725. The

city determined that the firm's superior qualifications

justified the financial cost.