Whispering Pines to Close For SR 17 Construction

Local officials are warning drivers about an upcoming area road closure.

Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers announced this week that she had received notification from C.W. Matthews that Whispering Pines Road would be closed on March 18 as required to complete the State Route 17 construction project.

Ayers said she was told that the detour would be via Hickory Log Circle and Brookhaven Circle via Shady Lane.

She went on to say that all driveways were to remain open at all times.

The Highway 17 construction project, to build a four-lane Highway 17 from Memorial Drive in Toccoa to the Franklin-Stephens County line, is expected to be completed later this year.