Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 12, 2025
Savannah Bridge Project Supports Fast-Growing Port
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is undertaking a substantial investment with its U.S. 17/State Route 404 Spur Bridge Major Maintenance Project, which is upgrading a key bridge spanning the Savannah River to extend its lifespan, as well as allow more efficient access to the Port of Savannah....
WMAZ-TV & CEG - Thu March 06, 2025
Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Build $13.4M Guitar-Shaped Terminal
Nearly $22 million worth of upgrades will soon take flight at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon, highlighted by a uniquely-designed new terminal honoring the area's rich musical tradition....
Lorie Jewell - Wed February 12, 2025
Massive I-16, I-75 Interchange Project Moves Closer to Completion
The second and third phases of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $500 million improvement project for the Interstate 16 and Interstate 75 interchange are on track to finish this spring, giving Macon-area motorists more room to maneuver, as well as a reprieve from construction congestion and detours....
UGA Today & Tifton Gazette - Mon February 10, 2025
New Plans Call for Renovated UGA Building, GDOT Eyes I-75 Interchange Redo
The University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens announced plans in late January 2025 for a comprehensive $115.7 million renovation of Creswell Hall, one of the campus's landmark residence halls. UGA Today, an online campus news source, noted that the project is scheduled to take place in 2027 and 2028 and will modernize the 62-year-old building on Baxter Street....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 18, 2024
Georgia Is Moving Ahead to Enhance Highway Networks
As Georgia's population and economy surge, the need for an enhanced road network has never been greater, and the state's multi-billion-dollar Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) is building the infrastructure to meet immediate and future demands....
MHF News & Office of Sen. Jon Ossoff - Thu September 19, 2024
GDOT Building $55M Roadway in Stockbridge; Five Ga. Towns Get Federal Funds for Water Upgrades
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is building a new roadway in the Henry County town of Stockbridge, just south of Atlanta. When complete, the four-lane Western Parallel Connector (WPC) will provide motorists with an alternative to Interstate 75....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 29, 2024
GDOT's I-85 Widening, Phase 3 Set to Complete Late Fall/Early Winter
Work began on the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $141 million I-85 Widening, Phase 3 in August 2022 with the design-build team of E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. and WSP USA Inc. They are on schedule to reach substantial completion by the end of 2024....
Georgia Department of Transportation - Wed August 21, 2024
Georgia Selects Contractors to Unclog Its I-285/I-20 West Interchange Bottleneck
It was the most expensive transportation project in Georgia's history … for all of 10 minutes. The eye-popping $4.6 billion Ga. Highway 400 express lane project grabbed headlines at the State Transportation Board meeting Aug....
CEG - Wed August 21, 2024
Special Henry County, Ga., Sales Tax Funding New $14.5M McDonough Parkway Extension
Motorists traveling around Henry County, Ga., south of Atlanta, are beginning to notice clearing and road work on the area's McDonough Parkway Extension. The work zone is located in the vicinity of the junction of Georgia Highway 155 and Turner Church Road on the north end of McDonough, the county seat....
AllOnGeorgia & Augusta Chronicle - Thu July 25, 2024
Work Continues On Two Savannah Area Bridges; New Funds to Pay for Interchange Near Augusta
Vehicular traffic along Georgia Highway 25 was recently shifted onto the new Houlihan Bridge over the Savannah River in Port Wentworth. The state road connects people looking to travel between the Peach State and South Carolina, just northwest of the Savannah city limits....
