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2021 Media Links

12/16/2021 – Burke County: Waynesboro’s future SR 56 Bypass to improve truck traffic
12/8/2021 – Lowndes County: Georgia DOT awards contract to replace bridges at I-75’s Madison Highway exit
12/8/2021 – Lowndes County: Georgia DOT awards contract for I-75 interchange reconstruction project
12/6/2021 – Muscogee County: Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church breaks new ground, making way for new I-185 interchange at Cusseta Road
12/6/2021 - McDuffie County: Drainage improvements on Thomson’s Main Street prompt traffic shift
12/6/2021 – Jefferson County: Asphalt paving underway on Louisville Bypass expansion project, lane closures installed
12/5/2021 – Statewide: Georgia DOT October construction contract awards bring year’s total to $432 million
12/5/2021 – Statewide: Georgia DOT awards $115 million in October construction contracts
11/17/2021 – Muscogee County: Public comment on new interchange at Old Cusseta and I-185 accepted until 12/3/2021
11/17/2021 – Candler County: Metter public works director explains new sidewalk project
11/9/2021 – Statewide: Georgia DOT awards $134 million in September construction contracts
11/5/2021 - Muscogee County: Virtual open house held for new interchange at Old Cusseta and I-185
10/20/2021 - Columbia County: Columbia County and Fort Gordon show support for future roadwork projects
10/02/2021 – Here’s what to know about $400 M sales tax vote
09/27/2021 – Contract awarded for final piece of US 1 widening
09/22/2021 – “Growing pains;” Dublin, Hillcrest undergoing transformation
09/21/2021 – Improvements coming to Walton Way, Orchard Road
09/13/2021 – Gordon HWY project to continue into next year
09/02/2021 – McLendon Enterprises upgrades Hillcrest Parkway
08/16/2021 – Rapid growth will strain Region’s growth, infrastructure
08/05/2021 – Interstate project one step closer
07/27/2021 – Road improvements pave way for growth
07/16/2021 – Martha Berry Highway contract awarded
07/15/2021 – GDOT Deputy Commissioner Mike Dover to retire
07/01/2021 – Lowndes County adopts budget
07/01/2021 – GDOT awards contract to resurface roads, build bridge
06/28/2021 – New bridge contract awarded
06/23/2021 – Another penny sales tax for road work?
06/22/2021 – Valdosta US 41 project set
06/21/2021 – Lowndes County highway widening to five lanes
06/21/2021 – Construction to begin on Old US Highway 41
06/07/2021 – I-20 lane closures delayed
06/04/2021 – Sales tax vote to fund new government center is coming
06/03/2021 – Construction coming to Gordon Highway
05/24/2021 – Georgia DOT awards more than $65 Million in construction contracts in April
05/22/2021 – Augusta trying different approach for 2022 budget
05/19/2021 – Sales tax revenue up
05/17/2021 – Draft ordinance defines conditions for “blight tax”
05/14/2021 – Chamber gives glimpses of future downtown Augusta road projects
05/13/2021 – Transportation drives county meeting
05/05/2021 – Muscogee among five Georgia counties with newly awarded road improvement projects
04/26/2021 – Kemp pays visit to CSRA for transportation discussion
04/26/2021 – Federal COVID-19 relief funds boosting road construction progress
04/21/2021 – Half of 1% road project complete; work continues
04/07/2021 – Federal relief funds help advance local US 1 projects
04/07/2021 – Do drivers love or hate Washington Road?
03/30/2021 – GDOT awards $1.4 M for Spur repaving
03/25/2021 – Rep. Greg Morris to replace Grantham on GDOT board
03/17/2021 – SPLOST 8 package passes
03/15/2021 – Federal funds will speed up rural projects by 13 years
03/04/2021 – GDOT reports $60 M in construction contracts
02/27/2021 – Augusta SPLOST 8 questions answered
02/27/2021 – CSRA roadway projects currently underway
02/09/2021 – James Brown linear park in the works for Downtown Augusta
02/03/2021 – Georgia transportation report exams 2020 accomplishments
01/25/2021 – Lock & damn; Confederate namesakes among issues delayed by pandemic
01/21/2021 – County signs resolution to amend legislation for Board of Elections
01/02/2021 – Georgia DOT projects surpass half-billion for FY21

2020 Media Links

12/16/2020 – Dooly plans for future road repair funding
12/10/2020 – Commissions OKs tax spending plan
12/01/2020 – Road improvements planned in CSRA counties
11/26/2020 – GDOT reports over $52 million contracts awarded in October
11/25/2020 – TIA projects awarded in Bacon and McDuffie Counties
11/16/2020 – 25% of Augusta roads in ‘poor’ condition
11/14/2020 – The future of Georgia transportation
11/10/2020 – Columbus Riverwalk wins National People’s Choice award
11/09/2020 – Contest selects best and most popular transportation projects
11/04/2020 – Monroe Commissioners disappoint by second TSPLOST failure
11/03/2020 – Construction in limbo as nation awaits results
10/30/2020 – Local and state officials working to reduce pedestrian deaths
10/29/2020 – Vote no on road tax
10/27/2020 – GDOT awards $96 million in construction contracts
10/22/2020 – Mall area transit center opens its doors
10/21/2020 – TSPLOST needs voter attention at bottom of ballot
10/21/2020 – Augusta transit center ceremony to be held tomorrow
09/09/2020 – Session Hill to get road, drainage updates
09/08/2020 – Columbus area project up for national award
09/03/2020 – Not in the race but still a focus
09/26/2020 – Hwy 33 work included in August DOT awards
09/25/2020 – State DOT awards $80 million in construction contracts
08/26/2020 – Seven new projects coming to West Central region
08/21/2020 – Chattahoochee River Walk wins quality of life award
08/20/2020 – State awards $85 million in construction contracts
08/06/2020 - Georgia Senate: Loeffler takes on Collins in latest ad
08/04/2020 – Mayoral candidates on busting blight and fixing roads
08/03/2020 – Commissioners call for TSPLOST referendum
07/28/2020 – Referendum will be on November ballot
07/14/2020 – Voters asked to approve 1% tax to fund $60M in roadwork
07/05/2020 – Exit 183 improvement project underway in Appling
06/25/2020 – Henry County may add transportation tax to ballot
06/11/2020 – When to expect improvements after T-SPLOST renewal
06/10/2020 – TSPLOST decided; Commission and other races head to runoff
06/09/2020 – Thumbs up to TSPLOST
06/09/2020 – Election day arrives in the CSRA
06/05/2020 – Vote and vote yes to support TSPLOST
06/03/2020 – GDOT hopes you’ll vote “Yes” to TSPLOST
05/30/2020 – Fifth ST bridge to close Tuesday
05/22/2020 – Access your Columbia County sample ballot
05/19/2020 – Local leaders encouraging TPLOST vote
05/11/2020 – Columbia County Chamber to host digital forum
05/05/2020 – Work to start on project near Amazon’s new Appling site
05/01/2020 – Bridge closing to cars as part of pedestrian path plan
04/22/2020 – TPLOST review panel to meet today
04/03/2020 – Commission to discuss spending in light of crisis
04/01/2020 – May ballot features numerous contested primaries and regional tax renewal
03/30/2020 – Stamps a concern with absentee ballot plan
03/18/2020 – Voting by mail safest bet amid virus concerns
03/13/2020 – Augusta officials preparing for election amid virus threat
02/28/2020 – Start of James Brown Blvd work celebrated
02/28/2020 – Sales tax project gets underway
02/25/2020 – Columbia interchange getting two roundabouts
02/20/2020 – Voter registration looms for primary election
02/04/2020 – County moving closer to TSPLOST measure
02/03/2020 – TIA regions surpass one billion in total collections
02/02/2020 – River saga keeps going and going
01/22/2020 – Wildwood voters moving for March election
01/11/2020 – Commission approves TIA discretionary funds for access road
01/11/2020 – Authority to clear Augusta industrial park trees
01/05/2020 – Mayor looks back at eight years in office
01/03/2020 – Officials to kick the tires on TSPLOST initiative
01/02/2020 – 2019 in review

2019 Media Links

12/16/2019 – Lists finalized for March ballot
12/20/2019 – Roessler reflects as mayoral term winds down
12/11/2019 – Council adopts $22 million budget; mayor says goodbye
12/02/2019 - $300 million discrepancy on transportation tax project list
11/20/2019 – Closed depot discussion hoped to resolved Commissioners’ differences
11/19/2019 – Spending your money is on top of Augusta Commissions’ mind
11/19/2019 – State reps speak on local issues at event
11/07/2019 – TSPLOST ball starts rolling
11/06/2019 – TSPLOST wins easily in Murray County
11/05/2019 – SC sues Corp of Engineers over lock and dam plan
11/01/2019 – How a 1% sales tax is rebuilding Muscogee roads, greenways, and paths
11/01/2019 – Commissioners briefed on downtown parking renovations
10/30/2019 – Regional Commission hosts TSPLOST meeting
10/30/2019 – Budgets set for new transportation investment act tax
10/21/2019 – Tax referendum set for March
10/10/2019 – City finalizes wish list for transportation sales tax
10/09/2019 – County making road improvements
10/07/2019 – Interim administrator previews budget with city council
09/23/2019 – GDOT plans Hwy 256 resurfacing
09/21/2019 – GDOT awards regional resurfacing contracts
09/20/2019 – City signals truck bypass support
09/17/2019 – Valdosta council to weigh in on airport projects
09/05/2019 – Columbus could campaign against a regional tax for roads
09/01/2019 – Riverwatch lights to be replaced and repaired
08/27/2019 – Purcell urges teamwork to help meet transportation needs
08/26/2019 – Georgia DOT awards $37 million in construction contracts
08/23/2019 – Sumter Board of Commissioners approves 2020 LMIG road list
08/08/2019 – GDOT awards $23.6 million for SW Georgia construction
08/01/2019 – Will a new sales tax mean less money for schools?
07/29/2019 – Leaders say TSPLOST will solve transportation problems
07/22/2019 – Investor picks up big piece to spur downtown development
07/17/2019 – 15th ST gateway reconstruction project awarded
07/17/2019 – Commission signs off on ambulance agreement
07/15/2019 – Tree problem gets attention of some commissioners
07/10/2019 – County considers transportation sales tax
07/10/2019 – County approves $1.1 million to improve roads
07/05/2019 – GDOT releases list of summer construction projects
07/03/2019 – GDOT is planning a road widening, roundabout, here’s how to get involved
07/01/2019 – Dozens of lights to be replaced on Riverwalk after flooding
06/18/2019 – When will construction be done? Here’s a list of all Columbus projects
06/12/2019 – Augusta-Richmond to host meeting for 2022 T-SPLOST
06/10/2019 – Two options on table for downtown Valdosta bypass
06/10/2019 – Transportation sales tax list continues to grow
06/05/2019 – State IDs downtown track routes
06/05/2019 – New signs restrict length of vehicles in parking pits
05/30/2019 – Broad Street Bridge opens to traffic
05/25/2019 – Barnard, Highland, Barton Chapel top transportation sales tax wish list
05/23/2019 – More affordable housing planned for Laney-Walker, Bethlehem neighborhoods
05/13/2019 – Augusta airport road searches for traffic solution
05/08/2019 – Commission still in search of streetlights program
05/08/2019 – Transportation tax nearing end of second phase of projects
05/02/2019 – City budget set to increase by $2 million
04/30/2019 – Traffic delays along Wrightsboro Road part of TIA project to help reduce crashes
04/25/2019 – Windsor Road now expanded to four lanes
04/25/2019 – Road reopens after longtime widening project
04/16/2019 - Deadline set to compile new transportation projects
04/10/2019 - Celebration set for Windsor Springs opening
04/04/2019 - TSPLOST brings $6.5 million to Sumter County
03/26/2019 - Valdosta OKs TSPLOST project
03/19/2019 - New center to improve traffic flow
03/17/2019 - HWY 56 Roadwork to resume Monday
03/16/2019 - Sales taxes keep area government projects moving
03/12/2019 - Grantham receives regional leadership award
03/09/2019 - City Ink: At hearing, Army Corps didn’t want to hear much
03/07/2019 - Mayor Davis promises parking changes this summer
02/21/2019 - City officials hope bridge projects increase connectivity between downtown areas
02/16/2019 - Cost differences in options for lock and dam project questioned
02/16/2019 - Committee forms to develop next transportation sales tax
02/05/2019 - Paving to cause slow done on Hwy 56
02/01/2019 - Some area road projects are nearing completion
01/21/2019 - Building the future of Columbia County
01/14/2019 - Task force’s parking plan set to implement in July
01/09/2019 - Albany mayor laments county action on T-SPLOST
01/06/2019 - Trailer park controversy lands in court

2018 Media Links

12/18/2018 - Resurfacing to begin in College Street area
12/18/2018 - Columbus community celebrates completion of 'Follow Me' Trail and dedicates new bridge
12/13/2018 - Transportation sales tax collections in Augusta down nearing even year mark
12/11/2018 - Officials oppose Corps plans for lock and dam
12/08/2018 – Commission to revisit interim appointment, discuss downtown road projects
11/27/2018 – Half of Georgia counties now pay transportation sales tax
11/16/2018 – Former orphanage gets historical marker
11/15/2018 - Citizen review panel to meet November 27
10/13/2018 – Columbia Chamber supports three ballot questions
10/13/2018 – We are the road crew
10/05/2018 – State spending could be the biggest difference in governor’s race
10/01/2018 – Southern Georgia penny tax now in effect
09/29/2018 – Augusta growth and increased funding drives transit projects
09/28/2018 – Mayor honored for T-SPLOST work
09/20/2018 – Local officials educating voters about T-SPLOST
09/13/2018 – TSPLOST goes into effect October 1
09/12/2018 – It’s time to penny up
08/31/2018 – Collaboration conquers exit
08/30/2018 – CSRA TIA projects under budget
08/26/2018 – County T-SPLOST use questioned
08/23/2018 – Collections up for transportation projects in the CSRA
08/22/2018 – Vidalia improves roads using sales tax funds
07/28/2018 – Pros and cons of early voting
07/19/2018 – Windsor Springs Road widening project to open all lanes Thursday
07/13/2018 – Heading towards better mobility
07/11/2018 – New businesses fuel development in Valdosta
07/01/2018 – McDuffie council approves paving of nine streets
06/28/2018 – Transit moves beyond Atlanta
06/25/2018 – Regional TIA meeting to be held July 10
06/05/2018 – Valdosta T-SPLOST projects scheduled
06/05/2018 – What will happen to the projects T-SPLOST would have funded?
05/23/2018 – New tax goes into effect October 1
05/22/2018 – Region votes in favor of T-SPLOST
05/17/2018 – Funding boosts road projects, DOT official says
05/16/2018 – Golden: Moving forward with T-SPLOST
05/12/2018 – T-SPLOST: Scheme or opportunity
05/12/2018 – Good for our community
05/10/2018 – T-SPLOST – four major projects for Milledgeville Baldwin
05/09/2018 – New tax to address infrastructure in 11 counties
05/09/2018 – Local officials give T-SPLOST update
05/01/2018 - Jones County hosts Biscuits and Business to discuss potential T-SPLOST projects
04/26/2018 – We endorse T-SPLOST
04/23/2018 – Voters to decide fate of T-SPLOST
04/18/2018 – TSPLOST would be a windfall for rural counties
04/17/2018 – River Watch Parkway officially complete
04/17/2018 – Officials celebrate completion of first TIA project in Columbia County
04/16/2018 – County set to host ribbon cutting for Parkway expansion
09/20/2017 – Bridges demolished
04/10/2018 – Residents say Buena Vista project is ‘long overdue’
04/03/2018 – Diamond Interchange coming to Buena Vista Road to ease traffic bottleneck at I-185
03/19/2018 – Streetscape improvements to give downtown makeover
03/11/2018 – Construction returns to Robinson AVE
03/07/2018 – Roadwork begins in the heart of Grovetown
02/28/2018 – GDOT names Franks new TIA administrator
02/10/2018 – Columbia interchanges see road widening, extensions get underway
02/05/2018 – Mike Padgett construction bringing temporary headaches, long-term changes
02/05/2018 – Highway 56 to be closed for two weeks
02/03/2018 – Is 2018 finally the year Augusta tackles Downtown parking?
02/01/2018 – GDOT holding meeting about 15th ST widening
01/30/2018 – Macon-Bibb commissioners to decide on budget adjustments
01/30/2018 – Road closure scheduled along Mike Padgett highway
01/24/2018 – Public Meetings Set for Transportation Sales Tax Project List
01/21/2018 – City and county agree TSPLOST is needed
01/13/2018 – Chairman: TSPLOST “is a thing we’ve got to do”
01/10/2018 – City proposes cutting some METRA bus trips in spring of 2018

2017 Media Links

12/25/2017 – Butts County commissioner proposes new transportation tax
12/15/2017 – Transportation tax back on the ballot next spring
12/12/2017 – Macon-Bibb considers two penny taxes
12/06/2017 – TIA Presents to regional panel
11/30/2017 – All lanes open on River Watch by next week
11/28/2017 – Half grant for Morgan County roads
11/27/2017 – Roundabout goes for committee ok
11/18/2017 – Growth the main topic at Chamber breakfast
11/02/2017 – Officials tour Augusta to learn about downtown revitalization efforts
10/30/2017 – GDOT provides updates at Eggs and Issues
10/26/2017 – Construction continues on River Watch Parkway
10/24/2017 – Flowing Wells widening project ready for construction in 2018
10/18/2017 – Chamber presents public policy agenda for city leaders
10/09/2017 – Bid for transit building come in at $14 million
10/01/2017 – New Oconee bridge ribbon cutting this week
09/20/2017 – Crisp County approves funding for seven figure projects
09/20/2017 – Bridges demolished
09/09/2017 – Putnam County tax hike fails
09/07/2017 – Fine arts center hosts county-wide meeting
09/06/2017 – GDOT updates Rotary on ongoing projects in community
08/29/2017 – New I-185 interchange coming to south Columbus
08/24/2017 – GDOT Local Update
08/23/2017 – Citizens Review Panel discusses T-SPLOST in CSRA
08/08/2017 – Competing to be the next cyber capital of the world
07/22/2017 – James Brown legacy push takes shape
07/19/2017 – Crews work to build new bridge over Lake Blackshear
07/01/2017 – County outlines potential road projects
06/22/2017 – Neighbors concern about road construction impact on Rae’s Creek
06/10/2017 – TSPLOST may be a topic again for governments seeking road fixes
06/05/2017 – Laurens County bridge at Turkey Creek to reopen
06/05/2017 – Brick gravity walls to border Calhoun Expressway
06/01/2017 – Transportation sales tax vote could be back
05/24/2017 – Improvements ahead for intersection off Exit 183 near Harlem
05/23/2017 – Special report: The Bridges of Muscogee County
05/18/2017 – Strategic planning discussed at Eggs & Issues
05/16/2017 – New road to pave way for economic development in Americus
05/11/2017 – County backs regional T-SPLOST
05/03/2017 – Frustration behind the wheel
04/26/2017 – City franchise revenue fees down
04/26/2017 – End in sight for Grovetown projects
04/20/2017 – TSPLOST coming to ballot
04/19/2017 – Are diverging diamonds the new roundabouts? Officials plan traffic solution
04/19/2017 – City revels plans to fund new parking deck
04/14/2017 – Road projects happening in the CSRA
04/13/2017 – Augusta plans $12 in support of Cyber Innovation Center plans
04/04/2017 – Changes, visible and invisible, await visitors returning to Augusta
03/29/2017 – Update: Butt Memorial Bridge set to open temporarily this Friday
03/21/2017 – Lake Blackshear to get a second bridge
03/21/2017 – New bridge slated for Lake Blackshear
03/20/2017 – Meeting scheduled to discuss bypass
03/17/2017 – Lake Blackshear Bridge construction contract awarded
03/13/2017 – US 27 widening project now complete in Randolph County
03/03/2017 – Leven ST closing for upgrades
02/26/2017 – Revitalization includes history element
02/24/2017 – Grantham receives chamber lifetime achievement award
02/21/2017 – Lanes closing near Interstate 20 interchange
02/13/2017 – Evans County leaders to make decisions on repairing closed bridge
02/08/2017 – Georgian see results of Transportation Investment Act
02/08/2017 – Widening of Hwy. 67 though City nears completion
02/02/2017 – Designs show future for Lewiston Road
02/01/2017 – Public meeting being held to discuss Columbia County traffic plan
01/28/2017 – Work on Butt Bridge to end in two months
01/22/2017 – Columbia to hold public information open house
01/12/2017 – Concept plans for Greene, Telfair, ready for review
01/03/2017 – New target date for River Watch Parkway projects due to weather conditions
01/02/2016 – State lawmakers look for regional transit solution
01/01/2016 – Area transit pushes for funding sources in new year

2016 Media Links

11/14/2016 – TIA projects have two possible plans for downtown parking
11/13/2016 – Streetscape plans remove parking wells, add gateway features
11/11/2016 – Future of Augusta’s 5th bridge up in the air
11/08/2016 – Traffic shift on Old Petersburg
11/06/2016 – Windsor Spring widening projects making headway
11/03/2016 – Holidays could lead to longer drives times, especially in Columbia County
10/31/2016 – METRA unveils new services as a result of TSPLOST
10/27/2016 – Deal plugs transportation funding at dedication
10/26/2016 – Renovated hangar doors speeding the response time for organ transports
10/26/2016 – Paving the way for progress
10/18/2016 – Deal to participate in Daniel Field event
10/13/2016 – METRA set to kick off its new, expanded services with celebration
10/11/2016 – Dublin Bridge Project
10/01/2016 – Milepost: Aging bridge replaced, not repaired
10/01/2016 – TSPLOST improves service for Columbus riders
09/28/2016 – Meeting demand in Columbia
09/22/2016 – Annual State of the Community Address in Columbia County focuses on growth
09/15/2016 – Downtown Augusta master planning talks center on transport
09/03/2016 – Real Talk, Georgia Department of Transportation, Part 2
09/02/2016 – Road construction continues with second phase of River Watch resurfacing
09/01/2016 – Transportation votes might put Atlanta area under spotlight
08/23/2016 – Area roads a top priority for GDOT
08/11/2016 – Planned bypass in Waynesboro has benefits and doubts
08/08/2016 – Council approves contractors for final RiverWalk connection
08/07/2016 – Progress touted on road construction projects
08/05/2016 – Officials give praise to River Watch Parkway upgrades
08/01/2016 – Robinson Avenue reopens after flash flood
07/31/2016 – Controversial tax paying off for rural Georgia
07/28/2016 – Columbus proposes $16.5 million in transportation projects
07/26/2016 – River Watch Parkway taking a little longer than expected
07/21/2016 – Schools expect few delays from roadwork
07/17/2016 – Calhoun Expressway Construction
07/15/2016 – All lanes reopen on new River Watch median section
06/28/2016 – Crews to begin work on intersection after holiday
06/24/2016 – New River Watch lights turned on
06/14/2016 – Roadwork busy across Augusta
006/09/2016 – Lane closures for Robinson Avenue construction
06/06/2016 – Lights changing on Calhoun Highway
06/01/2016 – Riverwatch near CSX Railroad to close for pipe repairs
05/22/2016 – Road projects scheduled around Augusta
05/16/2016 – 200 light fixtures requested by city
05/15/2016 – Officials say Augusta area’s many road projects will pay off
05/14/2016 – Jones Road Bridge set to reopen
05/10/2016 – Columbia County sees progress with road construction projects
05/03/2016 – Crosswalks coming to Gordon Highway
04/12/2016 – Projects designed to make your drive safer
05/02/2016 – Deans Bridge construction to resume>
04/18/2016 – Grovetown leaders say Robinson Avenue part of larger revitalization plan
04/13/2016 – Widening of road and should take 2 weeks
04/12/2016 – Projects designed to make your drive safer
04/07/2016 – Brooks project among several Ga. DOT contracts awarded
04/07/2016 – Construction of new Oconee River Bridge well underway
04/03/2016 – Big change for Berckmans Road
03/23/2016 – River Watch readying for shutdown
03/20/2016 – Tax program fuels Columbia County roadwork
03/17/2016 – Lane closures, construction to resume after Masters Week hiatus
03/17/2016 – Warren County TSPLOST project moved to later
03/10/2016 – Update: River Watch Parkway Construction coming to a close
03/03/2016 – Leadership Augusta class hears from state leaders
03/01/2016 – Masters traffic plans come with changes
02/24/2016 – TIA penny paves the way to progress in central Georgia
02/24/2016 – Update on city projects
02/23/2016 – Roadwork and TIA projects continue to cause traffic troubles
02/16/2016 – New Berckmans Road will soon open to traffic
02/14/2016 – Commissioners to consider bids for big projects
02/07/2016 – Grovetown projects under construction
02/01/2016 – Berckmans Road widening wins highway design award
01/10/2016 – Those road disruptions really are a good thing
01/09/2016 – Transportation forum shows that Columbus is in a good spot
01/08/2016 – Augusta area motorists can expect more road construction, DOT officials say

2015 Media Links

12/18/2015 – A well-paved path; spotlight on GDOT Deputy Commissioner Mike Dover
12/17/2015 – Construction on Wrightsboro Road officially complete (x3)
12/11/2015 – Mass Transit Magazine - GA: Transportation Sales Tax Hits Three-Year Milestone
12/06/2015 – Roadway improvements coming to Grovetown
12/04/2015 – TSPLOST redux
12/01/2015 – Major traffic shifts begin as contractors continue work
11/19/2015 – GDOT construction crews say speedy drivers on Riverwatch poses danger
11/12/2015 – Traffic headaches are actually a sign of progress
11/11/2015 – Louisville adding stop signs to slow traffic
11/06/2015 – Georgia DOT Commissioner addresses Columbia County Chamber
10/20/2015 – Officials say new traffic signal won’t cause congestion on Washington Road
10/16/2015 – River Watch construction set to begin Monday
10/14/2015 – Metra improvements could increase independence for those with disabilities
10/16/2015 – Riverwatch repaving and median project will begin soon
10/14/2015 – Historic bridges in Augusta set for improvements
10/13/2015 – Top DOT leaders visit, congratulate Columbus
10/13/2015 - Berckmans Road will have three lanes, safe pedestrian crossing over road
10/04/2015 - Local officials break ground for improvements to SGT Parkway
09/27/2015 – TIA funding supports transportation projects close to home
09/24/2015 – GDOT names new Transportation Act Administrator
09/23/2015 – Airport to get new hangars
09/22/2015 – Transportation Investment Act projects in the CSRA
09/22/2015 – Drivers get ready; major construction slated for Richmond and Columbia Counties
09/22/2015 – GDOT and Columbia County talk upcoming TIA road projects
09/22/2015 – GDOT meeting highlights TIA tax dollar program
09/22/2015 – Officials tout success of Transportation Investment Act funding
09/14/2015 - Traffic Patterns changing this week on Wrightsboro Road
09/12/2015 - Outside Atlanta, Georgia cities see connections as the way to leverage prosperity
09/10/2015 – METRA ready to put improvement plan in motion
09/08/2015 - UPDATE: Berckmans Rd. construction is on schedule
09/01/2015 - T-SPLOST funds equipment and projects for counties in the CSRA
08/25/2015 – GDOT: Utility delays will not push back Riverwatch expansion
08/23/2015 – Improvements coming to downtown Augusta
08/21/2015 - Winthrope Avenue T-SPLOST project moves forward
08/18/2015 - Local-state collaboration behind new Springhaven bridge project
08/18/2015 – Riverwatch to get new median
08/24/2015 - Improvements coming to Downtown Augusta
8/16/2015 - Berckmans Road construction on schedule officials say
08/13/2015 - Highway projects expected to begin in Jefferson and Glascock counties
08/6/2015 – T-SPLOST funds equipment and projects for counties in the CSRA
08/4/2015 – Georgia DOT and Appling County officials celebrate completion of Zoar Road upgrades and bridge replacements with ribbon cutting
08/3/2015 - TIA Projects Improving Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety in Columbus
07/16/2015 - New traffic lights coming to Augusta
07/7/2015 - Georgia DOT awards funding for three projects
07/7/2015 - GDOT Announced Major TIA Funding Awards
07/3/2015 - Changeable Message Signs now "live" to send important messages to drivers
07/1/2015 - Columbia County engineers use adaptive camera system to fight traffic congestion
06/9/2015 - Linear Park Represents Investment to Better Columbus
06/5/2015 - South Lumpkin Linear Park Groundbreaking
06/5/2015 - Officials Break Ground at Linear Park in Columbus
05/6/2015 – Transportation officials discuss budgets, break ground on Berckmans Road widening project
02/8/2015 – Altamaha River Bridge Work Starting
02/6/2015 – New bridge construction begins on Hwy. 1 in Appling, Toombs counties
01/9/2015 – Ground Broken on New Bridge

2014 Media Links

8/23/2014 – Two gaps in River Walk will finally be spanned
8/5/2014 – TIA Progress Report – First 18 Months
5/23/2014 – Depletion of federal highway funds stalls projects
4/21/2014 – Augusta announces $1.5 million restoration project on Butt Bridge centennial (Augusta Chronicle)
4/17/2014 - Augusta’s Butt Bridge (YouTube)
4/16/2014 – Jenkins County puts T-SPLOST to work
2/10/2014 - TSPLOST Paying off where it passed (WSB)
2/5/2014 - Riverwatch Parkway / Old Petersburg expansion now underway (WAGT)
2/5/2014 – Riverwatch Parkway Expansion Groundbreaking (WNCT)

2013 Media Links

Fall/Winter 2013 - Georgia Milepost, “TIA in the News” (Page 18)
Fall/Winter 2013 - Georgia Transportation Builder, “Meeting the TIA Challenge in Randolph County”
10/8/2013 – Georgia Municipal Association, “Projects Begin in Regions with Transportation Sales Tax”
10/8/2013 - State Transportation Board Chair Calls for Statewide Support of TIA
9/22/2013 – Augusta Chronicle, “Surveying the Road Ahead”
9/4/2013 - U.S. 27 Ground Breaking
- Georgia Public Broadcasting
- WTVY
8/8/2013 - TIA River Valley Region Citizen's Review Panel Meets

Kenneth Franks
State TIA Administrator
(404) 631-1568
kfranks@dot.ga.gov

Eric Wilkinson
Asst. State TIA Administrator
(478) 538-8522
ewilkinson@dot.ga.gov

Dan Bodycomb
TIA Program Manager
(404) 631-1697
dbodycomb@dot.ga.gov

Nona Guilford
TIA Deputy Program Manager
(404) 631-1193
nguilford@dot.ga.gov

Penny Brooks
TIA Program Communications
(770) 309-8544
pebrooks@dot.ga.gov

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