The Peachtree

City Council has unanimously approved a resolution in support of extending

TDK Boulevard to Coweta County to help traffic flow into the city's industrial

park.

The unanimous

support comes as a surprise because earlier this year Mayor Steve Brown

spoke out against the connector road. But he has changed his tune, citing

support for the widening of Ga. Highway 74 to four lanes, a project that

was promised to several local industries years ago.

At last week's

council meeting, Brown said with the Hwy. 74 widening coming together,

he felt he could support the TDK initiative.

"With

no problem on that road, I have absolutely no problem with the TDK extension,"

Brown said. "I'm very appreciative of Coweta County's commitment

on this project." He also thanked state Sen. Mitch Seabaugh for his

assistance on the project.

The Coweta

County Commission has already earmarked $1 million for construction of

the road, which will be complicated somewhat due to the planned construction

of the Lake McIntosh reservoir between Fayette and Coweta.

Funding will

be the top concern for the project, and Fayette County's assistance will

likely be sought, Brown said. The estimates for the project range from

$3.8 to $4.6 million, depending on whether or not a bridge will be needed

to cross a spillway for Lake McIntosh.

"There

are many, many opportunities for funding since two counties are applying

for the project," said councilwoman Annie McMenamin.

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