In September, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 23 projects grants for bridge construction, rehabilitation, and resurfacing.
Thirteen resurfacing projects were awarded approximately $76.9 million.
The largest project is valued at approximately $19.4 million. Located in Clayton and Fulton counties, it involves milling and plant mix resurfacing at various locations on I-85/SR 403 and I-285/SR 407.
The second largest project, valued at $10.7 million, will resurface SR 20 in Henry County from east of Avalon Parkway and SR 81 to Lower Woolsey Road.
Two rehabilitation projects were awarded approximately $11.9 million, 9 percent of the allocated funds. The larger of the two project has an estimated value of approximately $7.2 million and will rehabilitate 6.650 miles of concrete in Greene County on I-20/SR 402 from west of SR 44 to SR 15.
Safety projects valued at approximately $4.7 million were awarded 3 percent of the allocated funds. The largest safety projects, valued at $3.3 million, will improve intersections at multiple locations in Decatur, Dougherty, and Thomas counties.
A bridge rehabilitation project in Bartow and Cherokee counties valued at approximately $1.4 million will receive 1 percent of the allotted funding. Funding will be applied at various locations on I-75/SR 402 and on SR I-575/SE 417.