Editing Bethlehem, Georgia (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
Monroe Highway ([[Georgia State Route 11|SR 11]]) runs through Bethlehem in a north-to-south direction, while intersecting with [[Georgia State Route 316|SR 316]] ([[U.S. Route 29 in Georgia|US 29]]) inside the town limits, which runs from west-to-east through the town.<ref name="sr11">{{Cite news |last=Swanepoel |first=Sharon |date=August 5, 2020 |title=New bridge on SR 11 over Apalachee River now open |work=Monroe Local |url=https://news.monroelocal.org/new-bridge-on-sr-11-over-apalachee-river-now-open/ |access-date=July 13, 2022 |archive-date=July 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713164041/https://news.monroelocal.org/new-bridge-on-sr-11-over-apalachee-river-now-open/ |url-status=live }}</ref> SR 316 also intersects with [[Georgia State Route 81|SR 81]] inside Bethlehem, which also runs north-to-south through the town.<ref name="sr316">{{Cite news |last=Huppertz |first=Karen |date=August 14, 2020 |title=Interchange at Ga. 316 and Ga. 81 opens Aug. 24 in Bethlehem |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/gwinnett/interchange-at-ga-316-and-ga-81-opens-aug-24-in-bethlehem/YMAMHAB2AZFI3JWC2WK7SZT4IA/ |access-date=July 13, 2022 |archive-date=October 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004185226/https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/gwinnett/interchange-at-ga-316-and-ga-81-opens-aug-24-in-bethlehem/YMAMHAB2AZFI3JWC2WK7SZT4IA/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Many, but not all,<ref name="nativity_streets">{{Cite web |title=List of Streets in Bethlehem, Barrow County, Georgia, United States |url=https://geographic.org/streetview/usa/ga/barrow/bethlehem.html |access-date=July 16, 2022 |website=geographic.org |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716161105/https://geographic.org/streetview/usa/ga/barrow/bethlehem.html |url-status=live }}</ref> of the street names in Bethlehem are references to the [[nativity of Jesus]] and the [[Bible]],<ref name="nativity_streets" /><ref name="georgiagov">{{Cite web |title=Bethlehem |url=https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/bethlehem |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312054946/https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/bethlehem |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=georgia.gov}}</ref> including such streets as Angel Street, Joseph Street, Manger Avenue, and Star Street.<ref name="sewer">{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Lauren |date=October 13, 2019 |title=Bethlehem: A small town with Christmas spirit |url=https://accesswdun.com/article/2019/12/859391/bethlehem-a-small-town-with-christmas-spirit |access-date=July 13, 2022 |website=accessWDUN |archive-date=May 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521063419/https://accesswdun.com/article/2019/12/859391/bethlehem-a-small-town-with-christmas-spirit |url-status=live }}</ref>

The town lacks any form of [[public transportation]] and has limited sidewalks for pedestrian use.<ref name="landuse" />{{rp|4–4}} The nearest airport is the [[Barrow County Airport]] in the city of Winder, a small public use airport with two [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] runways {{convert|7|mi|km}} from Bethlehem.<ref name="airports">{{cite web | url=http://www.travelmath.com/nearest-airport/Bethlehem,+GA | title=Nearest airport to Bethlehem, Georgia | publisher=travelmath | access-date=June 15, 2022 | archive-date=July 15, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715030827/https://www.travelmath.com/nearest-airport/Bethlehem,+GA | url-status=live }}</ref> The closest major airports are [[Athens–Ben Epps Airport]], which is {{convert|27|mi|km}} from Bethlehem, and [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], which is {{convert|58|mi|km}} away.<ref name="airports" />

===Utilities===
Electricity in the town is provided by [[Georgia Power]],<ref name="newcomers">{{Cite web |title=Newcomer's Guide to Bethlehem |url=http://www.bethlehemga.org/assets/newcomers%20guide.pdf |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=www.bethlehemga.org |archive-date=December 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230010305/http://www.bethlehemga.org/assets/newcomers%20guide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> while [[water industry|water utilities]] are provided by the nearby City of Winder.<ref name="water_utilities">{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Scott |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Barrow County, City of Winder remain apart on two SDS issues |url=https://www.mainstreetnews.com/barrow/news/barrow-county-city-of-winder-remain-apart-on-two-sds-issues/article_7af5ff34-8f5d-5fec-b7e3-45f0525e0d74.html |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=Barrow News-Journal |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715131653/https://www.mainstreetnews.com/barrow/news/barrow-county-city-of-winder-remain-apart-on-two-sds-issues/article_7af5ff34-8f5d-5fec-b7e3-45f0525e0d74.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Unlike the rest of Barrow County which sources its water from the Bear Creek reservoir in [[Jackson County, Georgia|Jackson County]],<ref name="barrow_water">{{Cite web |title=Barrow County Georgia Water Department |url=http://www.barrowga.org/departments/water.aspx |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=[[Barrow County, Georgia]] |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219034611/http://barrowga.org/departments/water.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Bethlehem and the City of Winder sources its water from three local sources: the [[Mulberry River (Georgia)|Mulberry River]], City Pond, and Fort Yargo Lake.<ref name="winder_water">{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2008 |title=Annual Water Quality Report |url=https://www.cityofwinder.com/home/showpublisheddocument/40/635965825076730000 |website=Winder Water Works |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718144311/https://www.cityofwinder.com/home/showpublisheddocument/40/635965825076730000 |url-status=live }}</ref> Bethlehem contracts directly with a private trash hauling company to handle disposal of [[Municipal solid waste|solid waste]] as a free service to residents.<ref name="trash">{{Cite web |title=Regional Solid Waste Management Plan 2021–2031 |url=https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/84607/FINAL_NEG_Regional_SWMP_compressed |page=6-3 |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=Northeast Georgia Regional Commission |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718153703/https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/84607/FINAL_NEG_Regional_SWMP_compressed |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="newcomers" /> In 2019 the mayor of Bethlehem, Sandy McNabb, cited the lack of sewer infrastructure as "the primary reason for the lack of growth in Bethlehem."<ref name="sewer"/>

===Healthcare===
Bethlehem currently has no hospitals inside its town limits. The closest hospital is Northeast Georgia Health System Barrow, also known as NGHS Barrow, which is located in Winder {{convert|6|mi|km}} north of downtown Bethlehem.<ref name="nghs_barrow">{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jim |date=December 31, 2016 |title=Northeast Georgia Health System acquires Barrow Regional Medical Center |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2016/12/31/northeast-georgia-health-system-acquires-barrow-regional-medical-center/15443670007/ |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=[[Athens Banner-Herald]] |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715022229/https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2016/12/31/northeast-georgia-health-system-acquires-barrow-regional-medical-center/15443670007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Piedmont Hospital|Piedmont]] Walton is located in [[Monroe, Georgia|Monroe]] {{convert|10.5|mi|km}} south of downtown Bethlehem.<ref name="piedmont_walton">{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Ellie |date=April 3, 2018 |title=Clearview Regional becomes Piedmont Walton Hospital |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/04/03/clearview-regional-becomes-piedmont-walton.html |access-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117134232/https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/04/03/clearview-regional-becomes-piedmont-walton.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2022 the Barrow County Planning Commission approved the construction of a new Northeast Georgia Medical Center facility in Bethlehem.<ref name="ngmc_bethelem">{{Cite web |last=Ervin |first=Morgan |date=May 25, 2022 |title=Builders of new NGMC facility at 316 corridor seek variance from county |url=https://www.mainstreetnews.com/barrow/builders-of-new-ngmc-facility-at-316-corridor-seek-variance-from-county/article_095114c9-db71-549d-859c-222326b97311.html |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=Barrow News-Journal |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629093829/https://www.mainstreetnews.com/barrow/builders-of-new-ngmc-facility-at-316-corridor-seek-variance-from-county/article_095114c9-db71-549d-859c-222326b97311.html |url-status=live }}</ref>