Augusta Weighs Milledgeville Road Widening, Roundabout

Residents gave feedback on proposed Milledgeville and Barton Chapel road improvements at a November 12 public meeting.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in City Hall

Isometric editorial illustration of a roadway widening from two lanes into three, with a center median, grass shoulders, a shared path, and a curved roundabout at the far end. — Augusta officials are weighing a plan to widen Milledgeville Road from two lanes to three and add a roundabout at New McDuffie Road, with residents giving feedback at a November 12 meeting. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Augusta city officials are considering proposed road improvements along Milledgeville Road and Barton Chapel Road. Community members gave feedback on the plans at a public meeting held Thursday, November 12.

Why it matters

The proposals target a two-lane road with narrow shoulders and limited pedestrian accommodations, and a Barton Chapel Road subdivision that has no back exit. Officials say the changes are designed to improve traffic flow and safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in Augusta.

The proposed roundabout at New McDuffie Road would reduce intersection conflict points from 32 at a standard four-way intersection to eight. Residents report waiting 10 to 15 minutes to exit the Barton Chapel Road subdivision, which has three access points and no back exit.

The players

Augusta City Officials

The Augusta city government leads the review of the proposed road improvements and the public feedback process.

Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn is a national engineering consulting firm that provides transportation and civil design services to public agencies.

The details

The proposed Milledgeville Road project would widen the road from two lanes to three, add a center turn lane, widen shoulders and create a shared-use path, with a roundabout planned at New McDuffie Road. Officials are also reviewing improvements to Barton Chapel Road near the subdivision, where drivers must use one of three access points to leave.

Thursday, November 12, 2026: Public meeting held on the proposed road improvements.
Early 2027: Preliminary design expected to begin for Milledgeville Road.
October 2027: Right-of-way acquisition tentatively scheduled for Milledgeville Road.

Season Trajectory

Replacing a standard four-way intersection with a roundabout is a widely documented roadway safety approach that sharply cuts the number of points where vehicle paths cross. The Augusta proposal follows that pattern for New McDuffie Road as the city weighs wider corridor upgrades on Milledgeville Road.

Drivers on Milledgeville Road and Barton Chapel Road should expect the corridors to stay as they are until design and funding are finalized, which is not expected before early 2027. Residents of the Barton Chapel subdivision currently face limited exit options during peak congestion.

The takeaway

Proposed roundabouts and wider corridors can reduce conflict points and congestion, but timelines for design and right-of-way acquisition mean changes are still well off for Augusta drivers. Residents who want to follow the process can track future city meetings on these projects.