The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has awarded contracts totaling approximately $72.1 million for 22 projects in November, according to a recent announcement from the agency. The contracts were approved at the State Transportation Board’s monthly meeting and awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on December 5, 2025.
The largest resurfacing project is valued at about $12.5 million and covers nearly 34 miles of work on I-20/State Route 402, starting at SR 83 and extending west of SR 44 in Greene and Morgan counties. This contract, along with nine other resurfacing projects, amounts to around $48 million—representing two-thirds of the total funds awarded.
A major construction contract worth roughly $5.8 million will fund the building of a bridge and approaches on Old Quitman Highway (County Road 136) over CSX Transportation #637487Y in Lowndes County. Together with six additional construction projects, these account for approximately $20.4 million or 28 percent of all funds allocated.
Bridge rehabilitation received about $2.5 million across two projects, including a $1.6 million contract for multiple locations in Bartow County.
Three safety contracts make up the remaining two percent of awards, totaling around $1.3 million. The largest among them is a project valued at more than $770,000 for pavement marking upgrades and shoulder rehabilitation on county roads in Chattahoochee County.
The list of awards for November includes both accepted and rejected or deferred projects. Bids for Design-Bid-Build initiatives were received on November 21 before final approval was given in early December.
With these latest awards, Georgia DOT’s total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2026—which began July 1, 2025—have reached about $1.6 billion so far. This figure includes various types of projects such as TIA (Transportation Investment Act), Design-Bid-Build efforts, and those managed locally by municipalities or counties.
Contractors interested in participating—including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), small businesses, and veteran-owned firms—are required to prequalify with Georgia DOT before bidding or performing work on state transportation projects. More information is available on their website: https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/DBE.aspx
According to Georgia DOT: “Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs, and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike, and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability, and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.”
