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Appalachian Parkways second phase opens
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A short ceremony is held Wednesday morning on Appalachian Parkway at Ga. 115 in Cleveland for the opening of phase two of the parkway. With the opening of the road, tourists can now bypass much of Cleveland on their way to Dahlonega, Helen and other mountain destinations.
CLEVELAND — The second phase of a four-lane road expected to ease travel for both tourists and emergency responders in the North Georgia mountains opened Wednesday. With early-morning temperatures rising and heat rising from the new asphalt, government officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Appalachian Parkway just north of Ga. 115. “Opening to traffic a few months early is a great accomplishment, as this phase is nearly 3 miles long and includes the construction of six bridges,” said Brent Cook, district engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation.