Paris Lake bridge

New bridge added, trail resurfaced around lake

By Jonathan Godfrey
Staff Writer

The winds of change are blowing hard across Paris Lake behind the Rome Georgia Highlands College campus.

In these past few months, several updates have been made to the lake area for the enjoyment of members of the Georgia Highlands College community. New Bridge crosses Paris Lake

One of the biggest changes that has taken place is the replacement of the old bridge with a brand new one. The total cost for replacing it was $12,500.

Money for the bridge project came out of the MR&R (Major/Minor Repair) fund.

This budget is set by the state each year according to things like enrollment statistics and floor space.
A new layer of gravel has also been placed on the walking trail around the lake. The gravel came out of the Plant Operation's grounds maintenance funds.

The Georgia Highlands College Physical Plant stated that they have done all they intend to do with the work around the lake area for now, but hope to continue to make additional improvements as funding becomes available.