Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed September 16, 2020
New I-16/I-95 Interchange Will Benefit Port of Savannah
Georgia's Port of Savannah is a major East Coast shipping and receiving center, home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America. The port is made up of two modern, deep-water complexes: The Garden City Terminal and the Ocean Terminal....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed September 16, 2020
Crews Reach Milestone on Transform 285/400 Project
Three and a half years after construction began on Georgia's Transform 285/400 project, construction crews are nearing a major milestone on the job to improve traffic congestion and enhance safety in the area through the I-285/SR 400 interchange in metro Atlanta....
CEG - Tue September 15, 2020
James Brown, Case Equipment Salesman in Atlanta, Dies at 77
Longtime Case Equipment salesman James W. Brown, age 77, of Lawrenceville, Ga., passed away on Sept. 10, 2020, following a long illness. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 51 years, June; sons Tyler (Shelbie) Brown and Chris (Natalie) Brown; grandsons Evan and Corey, and granddaughters Brooke and Ava Brown....
Atlanta Black Star - Mon September 14, 2020
Georgia Company Among Nation's Top Black-Owned Building Firms
For nearly four decades, Charles David Moody of C.D. Moody Construction (CDM) has had a hand in constructing some of the most recognizable buildings in Atlanta. Headquartered in Lithonia, Ga., Moody's successful firm also is considered one of the country's top Black-owned construction companies....
AllOnGeorgia.com - Mon September 14, 2020
Georgia County Working with GDOT to Improve Dangerous Intersection
Less than a week after Bulloch County citizens launched a petition asking for the help of Georgia lawmakers regarding a deadly intersection, the county's Board of Commissioners said Sept. 9 it is actively working with the state and officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to fix the problem, according to an original article posted on AllOnGeorgia.com....
WCTV - Thu September 10, 2020
GDOT Discovers Rare Plant Species Growing Ahead of Road Project
The discovery of a rare, state-protected plant species growing along Georgia State Route 31 could lead to more legwork for an upcoming project by the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT). Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton reached out to the GDOT in mid-August expressing concern over uncut grass on both sides of the Valdosta-Lakeland Highway, and the state agency informed him about its environmental study under way....
Lakeside News - Thu September 10, 2020
Construction Begins on Georgia State Road 53 Highway Replacement Span
Using its new and innovative design-build process, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is taking a different approach to replacing the westbound two-lane bridge across Lake Lanier on State Road 53 at the Chattahoochee River....
Curry Supply Company - Tue September 08, 2020
Curry Supply Adds North Carolina-Based Regional Sales Manager
Curry Supply Co. announced the addition of Will Buddin to the team as a regional sales manager. Buddin will oversee customers positioned in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida....
GDOT - Mon August 24, 2020
New Leaders at Georgia State Transportation Board Elected
The Georgia State Transportation Board elected its new executive leadership team at its board meeting on Aug. 20. Rudy Bowen was named chairman; Emily Dunn was named vice chairman; and Kevin Abel was named secretary....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 20, 2020
Rebuilding the SR 11 Bridge
Crews from E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. began the demolition of the existing 250-ft. long, two-lane bridge on State Route 11 on Aug. 5 as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation's $5.3 million bridge replacement project....
