Transportation officials on Thursday announced plans to spend an extra $1.5 billion on projects in Georgia.
Gov. Brian Kemp and lawmakers approved the money earlier this year, dipping into the state’s $10.7 billion surplus to speed up state and local roadbuilding.
The state Transportation Board, meeting Thursday in Atlanta discussed plans which include a $593 million boost to construction projects and $500 million to aid the flow of freight statewide. There’s also $250 million boost to county and city government road and bridge maintenance, $98 million to improve airports statewide and $50 million to boost repaving.
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