The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on May 21 that it awarded a total of 28 projects valued at approximately $107.2 million during the monthly State Transportation Board meeting held in April.
This announcement is significant as it highlights ongoing investment in Georgia’s transportation infrastructure, which supports economic development and benefits residents across the state, according to the official website.
The largest resurfacing project is valued at about $6.5 million and covers more than six miles of State Route 141 in Gwinnett County. Resurfacing contracts made up roughly $66.5 million, representing about 62 percent of all funds awarded this month. The largest construction contract was for approximately $26.8 million and involves widening and reconstruction along SR 14 Spur in Troup County; together with three other construction projects, these total about $37.1 million or 34 percent of the month’s awards.
Bridge rehabilitation contracts amounted to around $2.8 million, including work on I-20/SR 402 over Fairfield Place and Lawton Street in Fulton County, while safety-related contracts totaled roughly $757,000 for upgrades such as signing and pavement markings on county roads in Decatur County.
Bids for Design-Bid-Build projects were received on April 17, with contracts awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on May 1; supplemental awards followed on May 12 for previously deferred projects. With these latest awards, total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2026 have reached approximately $2.2 billion—this includes various types of state-managed transportation initiatives.
Contractors interested in future work must prequalify with Georgia DOT through its established process aimed at supporting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), small businesses, and veteran-owned companies.
The department employs about 4,000 staff members with an operating budget exceeding $4.5 billion and focuses not only on highways but also railways, transit programs, aviation facilities, bike paths, pedestrian routes—and works closely with local governments as well as federal agencies to advance statewide transportation efforts according to the official website.
