GDOT awards $84 Million in Construction Contracts in August  

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) awarded 38 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $84,053,278.68.  The largest single investment, worth approximately $21.7 million, was awarded to Reeves Construction Company to resurface 31.14 miles of Interstate16/State Route 404 from west of State Route 67 to west of State Route 95/State Route 405 in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, and Effingham counties. This contract, along with seven other resurfacing contracts, represents 44 percent or $37.2 million of the awarded funds.  The second-largest contract, $7.1 million, was awarded to Ozark Striping Company, Inc. to replace overhead and mounted post signs along Interstate 75/State Route 401. This safety project will span 105 miles, from the Florida State line to Farmers Market Road in Crisp County. This contract, along with 23 other safety contracts, represents 39 percent or $32.5 million of the awarded funds.  The remaining safety contracts consist of installing cable barriers, rumble strip installations, and upgrading current signage and pavement markings on various county roads and railroads.  The remaining 17 percent, or $14.3 million, is allotted for bridge rehabilitation and bridge construction projects at various locations throughout the state.  One Transportation Investment Act (TIA) project was awarded to East Coast Asphalt, LLC to mill and resurface 1.82 miles of asphalt on 2nd street from US 82 to Virginia Avenue in Tift County. To learn more visit: http://www.ga-tia.com/