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Emergency Access Road Construction Begins at Rincon’s Picket Fences Subdivision
Picket Fences
A map shows the planned emergency access route connecting the center of the Picket Fences subdivision to McCall Road, designed to provide an alternate exit when train traffic blocks the main entrance.
RINCON, Ga. — Construction is underway on a dedicated emergency entrance and exit for the Picket Fences subdivision, following through on a long-standing promise by city officials.

The neighborhood, which has nearly 200 homes and only one entrance, has faced repeated safety concerns due to stopped trains blocking the sole access point. To ensure uninterrupted access for first responders and residents, the city is building an emergency-only roadway that will connect the center of the subdivision to McCall Road, Gena Sullivan, director of communications, records and special events, said.

The emergency exit project began after renewed discussion by the Rincon City Council in 2023. Once completed, the route will allow emergency personnel to station at both ends of the new road when a train blocks the main entrance. The road will remain open for residents until the train moves.

City officials thanked residents for their patience during construction and reaffirmed their commitment to public safety and infrastructure improvements.

Under city regulations, developers are typically required to build a second entrance when a subdivision exceeds 75 homes.