THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) - The City of Thomasville is divided on what to do with a road that runs about 11 miles around the town.
Residents expressed how they felt about the potential expanding of Pinetree Boulevard from two lanes to three.
The consensus with homeowners on Pinetree Boulevard and surrounding neighborhoods is spilt into three categories, either they are extremely against it, neutral, or see a huge need for it.
The reason Pinetree Boulevard has been so controversial is because the council voted on the matter last month without putting it on the agenda for community notification. Therefore, barely anyone from the community showed up for the meeting, and the vote to expand the road passed four to one.
With pending litigations against the city, it has quieted many residents and business owners so, they declined to be interviewed on camera.
But, we did talk to several residents and business owners and some say they don't want an expansion because it will attract more traffic and will make the area unsafe for their kids.
Others say it would be great because it will make it easier and safer for emergency vehicles, fire trucks, garbage trucks, or utility trucks to get through the area, and will reduce heavy traffic jams.
The Thomasville City Council is holding a meeting Wednesday to once again discuss what should happen to Pinetree Boulevard.
