Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 22, 2025
Planning Gives Summers Edge in Airport Project
Summers Concrete Contracting Inc. initiated operations on Aug. 5, 2025, for the $24 million reconstruction of Runway 6-24 at Columbus Airport (CSG), one of the airport's two runways. The goal is to provide better support for large and heavy aircraft to land and take off and to expand its infrastructure to meet increased demand....
Georgia Department of Transportation & CEG - Thu July 24, 2025
Georgia Starts $1.2B Upgrade to I-285/I-20 West Interchange in Fulton, Cobb Counties
Just west of Atlanta, a city notorious for its often nightmarish traffic tie-ups, work began July 21 to upgrade what Georgia officials are calling one of the country's worst freight transportation bottlenecks....
GDOT & WAGA-TV - Wed July 23, 2025
Gainesville Connector Road Work Begins, Ossoff Nets $556M for Military Construction in Ga.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has started building the Sardis Road Connector, which the state agency calls "a transformative transportation project aimed at improving mobility in Hall County....
ARTBA - Wed July 16, 2025
Pioneering Projects, People Recognized During ARTBA's 37th Annual P3s in Transportation Event
Two public officials, an express lanes project in Georgia and a bridge replacement effort in Louisiana took top honors July 16 at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 37th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference....
CEG - Wed June 25, 2025
Futuristic Pedestrian Bridge Opens Near Atlanta; Albany Road Bridge to Be Replaced in July
The City of College Park, Ga., southwest of downtown Atlanta, now counts a can't-miss, sculptural piece of people-friendly infrastructure that links two popular destinations and helps keep pedestrians and cyclists out of vehicle traffic....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 05, 2025
I-75 at Akers Mill Road Express Lanes Access Point Opens
C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. has delivered the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $26.5 million Interstate 75 at Akers Mill Road New Express Lanes Ramp project in the city of Cumberland (Cobb County), an initiative that began in October 2021....
Xpanner - Wed May 21, 2025
Xpanner Showcases Excavator Technology at 2025 GDOT ROADEO
Xpanner participated in the 2025 Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) ROADEO in Perry, Ga. The annual event brought together industry professionals, regional vendors and state personnel committed to advancing safety and innovation in transportation infrastructure....
CEG & Georgia Department of Transportation - Mon May 19, 2025
Doraville, Ga. to Develop Its First City Center; Bells Ferry Road Being Widened in Woodstock
After 150 years without a defined downtown, the city of Doraville in metro Atlanta is preparing to begin a transformative new development that will create a long-awaited city center. Doraville officials said that the development also aims to establish a vibrant, walkable downtown area for the community....
Thomasville Times-Enterprise - Mon May 05, 2025
Work Set to Begin On Thomasville, Ga.'s First Phase of Remington Avenue Project
Contractors are preparing to begin work May 19, 2025, on the city of Thomasville, Ga.'s Remington Avenue Streetscape Project. The first phase of the $5.1 million effort is designed to provide much-needed improvements to the portion of the corridor stretching along Remington Avenue and East Pinetree Boulevard to the intersection of Kern Street and Smith Avenue....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 12, 2025
Savannah Bridge Project Supports Fast-Growing Port
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is undertaking a substantial investment with its U.S. 17/State Route 404 Spur Bridge Major Maintenance Project, which is upgrading a key bridge spanning the Savannah River to extend its lifespan, as well as allow more efficient access to the Port of Savannah....
