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Comments were submitted regarding the funding and cost of…

  • July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
  • by Brandon Batt

The SR 400 Express Lanes project was made possible by the General Assembly’s passage of the Transportation Funding Act (TFA) of 2015 and funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), including a $184 million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. The INFRA grants program provides dedicated, discretionary funding for projects that address critical issues facing our nation’s highways and bridges. These funding sources are only available to be used on roads and bridges and cannot be used for transit facilities or access.

Additionally, the project at this time is anticipated to be delivered using a Public-Private Partnership contracting model, whereby GDOT solicits bids from private investors/equity partners/Developers for the project. The successful bidder partners with GDOT and secures financing for the design and construction of the project.

The state, under the direction of former Governor Nathan Deal, also allocated $100 million state bond funds to facilitate/not preclude and pave the way for future implementation of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to operate within the express lanes corridor. Much of these funds will be used to acquire the right-of-way needed to support the future BRT infrastructure. BRT stations along with rider/pedestrian circulations and accommodations would be designed and built in the future by MARTA. However, by coordination between GDOT and MARTA, there are inherent cost-saving benefits of avoiding future costs associated with building a BRT infrastructure after decisions on the SR 400 Express Lanes project are already made.

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We're extending and offsetting the left turn lanes on US 27 to both Trojan Drive and Clinic Avenue. Construction should be complete in the next two weeks, weather permitting.

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I-20 rebuild/bridge progress continues at the GA/SC line.

⏺️Augusta Canal plan to set spans in late Feb.
⏺️Sav River cofferdam work ongoing
⏺️S.C. side median grading continues
⏺️Exit 1 EB ramp activities on hold for signalization pending agency agreement

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#ServiceAlert 🚨 HEADS UP Xpress Riders, some pm routes heading out of downtown may be impacted near the Capitol and surrounding buildings. Please plan ahead and we will keep you updated on any major delays. Thank you for your patience.

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This month’s State Transportation Board meeting can be viewed online. Attendees can view the January 2021 State Transportation Board meeting live at http://www.dot.ga.gov/AboutGDOT/Board/Webcast. The meeting will take place on Thurs, January 21, 2021 at 9am.

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