Changes are coming on Orchard Hill Road.  The changes are the result of a study by law enforcement that was requested by Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters after a four year-old girl was killed on the road last year.  The commissioner requested advise from the Georgia State Patrol and the Chattooga County Sheriff's Department about changes that could be made to increase the safety of commuters and residents in the area.

The recommendations were to first, reduce the speed limit on Orchard Hill Road between Hair Lake Road and Martin Dairy to 35 miles per hour.  Second, create a three way stop at Orchard Hill Road and Denson Road due to limited site distance.  Lastly, place “Stop Sign Ahead” signs on approach to Denson Road on Orchard Hill Road in both directions. 

Chattooga County Public Works Director Joe Reed said that his department installed the stop signs this week and placed bags over the signs.  Those bags will be removed on Monday morning when the new rules go into effect.  

Both the Sheriff's Department and the Georgia State Patrol has promised extra patrol for the area to first warn motorists of the new changes, and then to enforce any violations after a few weeks.