The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is set to begin construction work to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) on State Route 1 and Cotton Street.

The device, known as a “rectangular rapid-flashing beacon,” reduces pedestrian crashes by roughly 50%, according to the Federal Highway Administration. It was installed at a cost of $38,540 ...

Once a contractor is selected, it will take up to a year to manufacture and install the beacon, he added. Reporter Gareth McGrath can be reached at [email protected] or @GarethMcGrathSN on Twitter.

Once a contractor is selected, it will take up to a year to manufacture and install the beacon, he added. Reporter Gareth McGrath can be reached at [email protected] or @GarethMcGrathSN on Twitter.