GDOT awarded $182 million for road and bridge reconstruction

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. — The GDOT announced it’s multimillion dollar award for resurfacing and reconstruction projects throughout the state.

In April 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation was awarded a total of 17 projects valued at approximately $182,271,320.

For drivers, this could mean less pot holes, smoother roadways and improved bridges.

These investments will go towards multiple construction projects around the state of Georgia. Some include bridge projects, resurfacing projects, and safety projects.

The largest single investment, worth approximately $11 million, was awarded to Georgia Bridge and Concrete, LLC. This project will construct two bridges and approaches on State Route 23 in Burke County.

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The second-largest contract is a resurfacing project worth approximately $7 million. This project was awarded to C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. and will consist of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfacing on SR-141 from north of McGinnis Ferry Road to south of SR-9 in Forsyth County.

This contract, along with four other resurfacing projects, makes up for $24 million, of the awarded funds.

The remaining 9% is for safety projects at various locations throughout the state.

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A design-build project was awarded to CW Matthews Contracting/ICE Consulting, LLC worth approximately $50 million.

As part of the project, three bridges: Pitts Road, Roberts Drive and Kimball Bridge Road, will be replaced with a raised profile to accommodate the future SR-400 express lanes.

Additionally, multiuse paths will be incorporated into the new bridges, in partnership with the City of Sandy Springs and the City of Alpharetta.

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