The Atlanta Regional Commission has awarded DeKalb County $4 million in federal aid funds for two transportation projects, DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced on April 9.
ARC conducted a solicitation for proposals for the Transportation Improvement Program last spring. Federal funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program supports projects that further ARC’s regional goal of strategic investments and addressing transportation needs in the region. DeKalb County was selected out of a pool of more than 100 applicants, according to a press release.
The funding will be used for intersection improvement projects at North Druid Hills and Lavista roads, and North Druid Hills and Clairmont roads. The projects were identified in the North Druid Hills Road Corridor Study funded jointly by DeKalb County and ARC.
The projects include several upgrades designed to reduce congestion and queuing, reduce the frequency and severity of crashes, and improve operations.
“We are honored to receive the ARC 2024 TIP Solicitation Project Award,” Cochran-Johnson said. “These much-needed funds will help advance critical transportation improvements in DeKalb County. ARC’s continued support has been instrumental to our success, and we look forward to implementing these impactful projects for the benefit of our residents and the region.”
