In July 2023, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 44 projects ranging from resurfacing and reconstruction to bridge construction and safety projects.
 
The largest single investment, worth approximately $27.6 million, is a resurfacing project consisting of 22.2 miles of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfacing on State Route (SR) 1/SR 520 in Muscogee County from the Alabama state line to west of the Stewart County line. This contract, along with four other resurfacing contracts, represents 34% of the awarded funds.
 
There were 24 safety projects representing 31%, or approximately $58 million, of the awarded funds. The largest of these projects, worth approximately $12.7 million, consists of guardrail upgrades at various locations on I-75/SR 401 in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Rockdale counties. It covers 39.7 miles along I-75, SR 3, and SR 38. Other safety projects include sign and pavement marking upgrades, installation of cable barriers, rumble strips and wrong way driving enhancements throughout the state.
 
Bridge construction and bridge rehabilitation projects accounted for 17% of the awarded funds. The largest bridge project is valued at $8million and includes the construction of a 0.18 mile bridge and approaches on SR 136 over Toto Creek (Lake Lanier) in Dawson County. This project will construct a new interchange on I-85/SR 403 at McGinnis Ferry Road (CR 5640) and Autumnbrooke Way, and it also includes the construction of a bridge and approaches over I-85/SR 403
 
Seventeen percent, or approximately $30.7 million, is for three construction projects. The most significant construction project will construct a new interchange on I-85/SR 403 at McGinnis Ferry Road (CR 5640).  The project also includes the construction of a bridge and approaches over I-85/SR 403 in Gwinnett County.
 
The remaining 1% is a reconstruction project which includes Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) expansion including installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) and vehicle detection systems on I-185 from I-85 to SR 1/SR 520/US 27 in Harris, Muscogee and Troup counties.
 
The July awards bring the total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2024 to $184 million. This total includes TIA, Design-Bid-Build, and locally administered projects. Fiscal Year 2024 began July 1, 2023.  
 
Award Announcement list (includes rejected and or deferred projects).
Bids for Design-Bid-Build projects were received on July 25, and contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on August 4.
 
Supplemental Award Announcement (includes previously deferred projects that have now been let).