U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) has secured $18.7 million for nine transportation and infrastructure projects in his district in Southwest and Middle Georgia. The funding will come from H.R. 2, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, which will allot $547 billion over five years — including $343 billion for roads and bridges, $109 billion for metropolitan and rural transit, and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail.
“I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for all of their hard work in thoroughly reviewing these projects. I would also like to extend my sincerest congratulations to the cities and townships that have projects selected for funding in their communities,” said Congressman Bishop, who serves as Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop
The selected projects are in Columbus, Macon, Albany, Randolph County, Taylor County, Crisp County and Talbot County.
“The allocated funding will be used to implement projects that are necessary for our communities’ continued development and growth,” Bishop added. “Once completed, I firmly believe that these projects will help to encourage new economic development for the areas and enhance the overall transportation and infrastructure efficiency throughout Middle and Southwest Georgia.”
Descriptions of the selected projects are:
● The City of Columbus: $7,360,000 for improvements to Brennan Road from Buena Vista Road to Cusseta Road, and includes widening Brennan Road from two to three lanes and the construction of sidewalks, multi-use trails, and streetscapes for pedestrian use. The project will provide streetscape amenities to include pedestrian lighting, trees, and other hardscape improvements.
● The City of Macon: $2,600,000 for the Macon Transit Authority to purchase four fully electric paratransit vehicles and two electric transit vehicles. This will expand the city’s fleet of electric buses and improve transit options, including for those with disabilities.
● The City of Albany: $368,791 for safety improvements at the intersection of N. Westover Blvd and Nottingham Way. The improvements are designed to increase safety at this high-volume intersection.
● The City of Albany: $349,295 to make improvements to SR234 and Westover Blvd. near the Albany State University campus. This project will include adding a westbound right turn land and a southbound left-turn lane.
● The City of Albany: $2,509,319 to widen and realign the intersection of Sands Drive and Radium Springs. The improvements will include pedestrian and bike facilities.
● Randolph County: $2,405,280 for G-DOT to replace the bridge on Pearl Street (SR 41) over Barge Creek which has significant industrial truck traffic.
● Taylor County: $1,608,000 for G-DOT to replace the bridge on Ebenezer Road over Muckalee Creek.
● Crisp County: $568,000 for G-DOT to replace the local system bridge on Watson Road over Reedy Branch Tributary.
● Talbot County: $984,000 for G-DOT to replace the local system bridge on Gorman Road over CSX railroad. This bridge is currently closed to all traffic.
