Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, is proud to share that a total of $8,906,763 comprised of repurposed Federal Highway Administration funding from unused Congressional directed funding originally secured by Congressman Bishop and 20% matching funding from Georgia Department of Transportation have been redirected to infrastructure projects in Middle and Southwest Georgia. The original “earmarks” are over ten years old and were either less than 10% obligated, associated with a completed project, or are no longer active.
 
“Our redirected funding allows GDOT to repair and rebuild very important highway projects throughout the municipalities and rural communities of Middle and Southwest Georgia,” said Congressman Bishop. “The construction will assist travelers, commuters, truckers, deliveries, and businesses get where they need to go, helping assure a productive, safe, and economically strong Georgia.”
 
Recent federal appropriations legislation places critical restrictions on projects eligible to be recipients of the funding, including being located within a 50-mile radius of the original project and a requirement that redirected funds be obligated within three fiscal years or be forfeited. $4,367,757 will be put towards the reconstruction and widening of the I-75/I-16 interchange project, greatly improving the safety of the freeway. County and municipal resurfacing and sign upgrade projects will increase productivity and accessibility for communities across Middle and Southwest Georgia.
 
BIBB COUNTY - $3,004,425
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Second Street Bridge Replacement/Reconstruct ROW in Macon
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Construction I-16 @ I-75 Interchange; Est. Oct/Nov 2016
 
BIBB COUNTY - $500,738
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Pierce Avenue bike lanes from Ingelside Ave. to Riverside Drive
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Construction I-75 Northbound from SR 19 to I-16 Phase II; Est. Oct/Nov 2016
 
BIBB COUNTY - $52,642
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Study & report of new interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus, & Montgomery
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Construction I-16 from I-75 to SR 87 & Interchange Phase I; Est. Oct/Nov 2016
 
BIBB COUNTY - $157,926
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Study & report of new interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus, & Montgomery
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Construction I-16 from I-75 to SR 87 & Interchange Phase I; Est. Oct/Nov 2016
 
BIBB COUNTY - $652,026
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Study & report of new interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus, & Montgomery
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Construction I-16 from I-75 to SR 87 & Interchange Phase I; Est. Oct/Nov 2016
 
CRAWFORD COUNTY - $100,656
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Revitalization Project for Roberta Walking Trail
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 22 from SR 7 to Columbus Rd; Est. May 2017
 
CRISP COUNTY - $81,259
ORIGINAL PROJECT: US 280/SR 30 widening from Flint River to SR 300 Conn
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 300 from Old Coney Rd to SR 300 Conn; Est. April 2017
 
CRISP COUNTY - $200,295
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Streetscape-Cordele
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 300 from CR 29/Old Coney Rd to SR 300 Connector; Est. April 2017
 
DECATUR & MILLER COUNTIES - $200,295
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Streetscape-Bainbridge
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 310 from Decatur County Line to SR1/US27; Est. Feb 2017
 
DOUGHERTY COUNTY - $400,590
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Streetscape-Albany
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR300 from SR520 to N of CR243/Branch Rd; Est. Nov 2016
 
DOUGHERTY COUNTY - $43,031
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Broad Avenue Bridge, Albany, GA
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 91 from Baker County line to SR 62; Est. Nov 2016
 
DOUGHERTY COUNTY - $81,259
ORIGINAL PROJECT: SR 234 widening from Eight Mile Rd to Lockett Station
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 91 from Baker County line to SR 62; Est. Nov 2016
 
DOUGHERTY COUNTY - $801,180
ORIGINAL PROJECT: SR 133 Southbound lane bridge replacement over the GA/FL Railnet line
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR3 from Thomas County line to Dougherty County Line; Est. Nov 2016
 
TERRELL COUNTY - $801,180
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Construction on U.S. 82 from Dawson to Alabama Line
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 55 from Calhoun County line to SR 520/US 82; Est. July 2016
 
MACON COUNTY - $201,390
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Sidewalks, light, landscaping in Montezuma
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR49 from SR90 to SR127; Est. Nov 2016
 
MARION COUNTY - $300,442
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Sidewalks in Buena Vista
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 355 from SR 137 to Talbot County Line; Est. March 2017
 
MILLER COUNTY - $81,259
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Reconstruct US 27 from Colquitt to CR 279
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 45 from SR 1 to Early County line; Est. Mar 2017
 
MUSCOGEE COUNTY - $1,205,540
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Infrastructure Improvements at Statewide Military Bases
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Sign Upgrade Project on US 80 from Alabama State Line to SR 85; Est. FY17
 
MUSCOGEE COUNTY - $40,630
ORIGINAL PROJECT: Jogging and Bike Trails around Columbus State University
REDIRECTED PROJECT: Resurfacing of SR 85 from SR 22 Conn to SR 1; Est. Jan 2017