Annual report fiscal year 2007 [2007]

2007 Georgia Department of Transportation Annual Report
www.dot.ga.gov
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Table of Contents
1...................... Mission Statement 2...................... Letter from the Commissioner 3...................... State Transportation Board 4...................... District Map 5...................... GDOT District Offices 6...................... Highlights 12................. Working Towards Strategic Goals 17.................. Georgia Highway Statistics 18................. Financial Information 20................. GDOT Employees

Mission Statement
The Georgia Department of Transportation provides a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment.
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Letter from the Commissioner

HAROLD E. LINNENKOHL
Commissioner

Dear Georgians:
A s Georgia's population continues to grow and the cost of maintaining the state's transportation system keeps rising, meeting the challenges associated with the Department's mission require vigilant focus, strong leadership and use of all available resources. This year, the State Transportation Board and Department management reached out in creative ways to work with leaders at every level in achieving our goals.
To address funding issues, the Board launched a Web site, What's The Big Idea, to solicit feedback from Georgia citizens, and met with state and federal transportation officials to explore opportunities. The Department also set a goal of optimizing financial resources via careful management of the STIP.
To help maintain the state's natural environment and encourage economic development throughout the state, the Department took a major step in obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status in District 3 and established Georgia's 10th Scenic Byway in Millen (Jenkins County).
Equally important, the Department initiated or made significant progress on several programs designed to improve the safety of Georgia's roadways:
The Division of Operations launched 511, Georgia's statewide travel information service, at the Transportation Management Center
International Walk To School Day kicked off the second year of Georgia's Safe Routes to School Program
Twenty-six projects were let to contract to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges
The Office of Planning continued its study of truck traffic to identify locations and approaches to relieving congestion and improving safety
With the support of our stakeholders and citizens, the Department achieved vital goals and objectives this year, underscoring our committment to our mission of providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment.
Sincerely,
Harold E. Linnenkohl Commissioner

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DOUGLAS FULTON

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FAYETTE CLAYTON ROCKDALE

CARROLL

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MERIWETHER

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HENRY

NEWTON

MORGAN

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TALIAFERRO WARREN

COLUMBIA

SPALDING

JASPER BUTTS

PUTNAM

HANCOCK

PIKE LAMAR

BALDWIN

GLASCOCK

RICHMOND

JEFFERSON

BURKE

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CHATTA- MARION HOOCHEE

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BEN HILL

JEFF DAVIS

TOOMBS

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BRYAN CHATHAM

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EARLY

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IRWIN TIFT

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WAYNE

PIERCE

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BRANTLEY

McINTOSH GLYNN

SEMINOLE LANIER

DECATUR

GRADY

THOMAS

LOWNDES BROOKS

CLINCH

CHARLTON CAMDEN

ECHOLS

Roy Herrington
District 1

W.P. Billy Langdale
District 2

Ward Edwards
District 3

Emory McClinton
District 5

Johnny Gresham
District 6

Garland Pinholster
District 7

Sam Wellborn
District 8

Bill Kuhlke
District 9

Mike Evans
District 10 Chairman

David Doss
District 11

Raybon Andersom
District 12

Dana L. Lemon
District 13
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District map

District 1 Gainesville
District 2 Tennille
District 3 Thomaston
District 4 Tifton
District 5 Jesup
District 6 Cartersville
District 7 Chamblee

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DAWSON FORSYTH

HALL

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MADISON ELBERT

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DOUGLAS FULTON

BARROW

GWINNETT

CLARKE

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OGLETHORPE WILKES

LINCOLN

McDUFFIE

FAYETTE CLAYTON ROCKDALE

CARROLL

HENRY

NEWTON

MORGAN

GREENE

TALIAFERRO

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WARREN

SPALDING

JASPER BUTTS

PUTNAM

HANCOCK

PIKE LAMAR

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CHATTA- MARION HOOCHEE

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TREUTLEN

CANDLER BULLOCH

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MONTGOMERY

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STEWART QUITMAN

EBSTER W

SUMTER

TERRELL

DOOLY

PULASKI DODGE

WHEELER

CRISP

WILCOX

TELFAIR

TOOMBS

EVANS

TATTNALL

BRYAN CHATHAM

LIBERTY

RANDOLPH

LEE

TURNER

BEN HILL

JEFF DAVIS

APPLING

LONG

CLAY CALHOUN DOUGHERTY

EARLY

BAKER

4 5 MILLER

MITCHELL

WORTH

IRWIN TIFT

COFFEE

COLQUITT

ATKINSON BERRIEN
COOK

BACON

WAYNE

PIERCE

WARE

BRANTLEY

McINTOSH GLYNN

SEMINOLE LANIER

DECATUR

GRADY THOMAS

LOWNDES BROOKS

CLINCH

CHARLTON CAMDEN

ECHOLS

Most of the 5,700 employees of the Georgia Department of Transportation are divided between seven district offices statewide. Employees in these district offices are responsible for operating and maintaining the transportation system at the local level. Each district

has a District Engineer, who is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the district. The districts are further divided into several area offices, which are managed by Area Engineers.

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GDOT district offices

Georgia Department of Transportation District Offices
District 1 - Gainesville
2505 Athens Highway S.E. P.O. Box 1057 Gainesville, GA 30503-1057 (770) 532-5526 Area Offices: Gainesville, Clarkesville, Carnesville, Cleveland, Lawrenceville, Athens
District 2 - Tennille
801 Highway 15 South, P.O. Box 8 Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-4601 Area Offices: Sandersville, Swainsboro, Louisville, Augusta, Madison, Milledgeville, Dublin
District 3 - Thomaston
115 Transportation Blvd. Thomaston, GA 30286 (706) 646-6500 Area Offices: Thomaston, Americus, Perry, Macon, Griffin, LaGrange, Columbus

District 4 - Tifton
701 West 2nd Street P.O. Box 7510 Tifton, GA 31793-7510 (229) 386-3280 Area Offices: Valdosta, Douglas, Fitzgerald, Moultrie, Albany, Cuthbert, Donalsonville, I-75 Reconstruction
District 5 - Jesup
P.O. Box 608 Jesup, GA 31598 (912) 427-5711 Area Offices: Baxley, Waycross, Brunswick, Glennville, Savannah, Statesboro
District 6 - Cartersville
500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway Cartersville, GA 30120 (770) 387-3602 Area Offices: Cartersville, Ellijay, Dalton, Rome, Buchanan
District 7 - Chamblee
5025 New Peachtree Road Chamblee, GA 30120 (770) 986-1001 Area Offices: Decatur, Marietta, Hapeville, Atlanta

Duties of the Districts:
Roadway Maintenance Roadway Location and Design Construction Contract
Administration Right of Way Acquisition Utility Conflicts Environmental Review Highway Beautification Traffic Signals and Signs Permits Coordination of Transit Systems Public Outreach and
Communication Park and Ride Lots
Duties of the Area Offices:
Highway Construction Super vision
Right of Way Mowing Litter Removal Rest Areas Utility and Driveway Permits Sign Maintenance Drainage Maintenance Storm Damage Repair Roadway Maintenance

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Highlights

Georgia Faces $7.7 Billion Shortfall for Road Projects
T he state's booming population, coupled with increasing construction and right of way costs, led to an unprecedented announcement this year by the Georgia Department of Transportation a $7.7 billion funding shortfall for construction projects over the next six years.
With the announcement, the State Transportation Board Chairman also launched the What's the Big Idea Web site, offering an extensive look at Georgia's funding shortfall through 2013 and examining the state's need for an additional $444.7 million for road maintenance, safety and improvements.
Additionally, the announcement served as a catalyst for a statewide conversation about Transportation funding. In June 2007, a Joint Study Committee on Transportation Funding created by the state legislature held hearings to examine the conditions, needs, issues and challenges across Georgia related to the state's transportation system. The first hearing was held in Atlanta, with subsequent hearings in rural and urban communities throughout Georgia.
The committee heard more than 50 hours of testimony from transportation experts from throughout the state and from across the nation, including Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl, U.S. Department of Transportation undersecretaries for Transportation Tyler Duvall and David Horner and transportation leaders from the metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Meets with State Transportation Leaders
T he Chairman of the State Transportation Board and the state's leading transportation legislators met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to seek additional federal assistance to meet the state's $7.7 billion funding shortfall.
Board Chairman Mike Evans, Georgia Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) and House Transportation Committee Chairman Vance Smith, Jr. (R-Pine Mountain) encouraged Secretary Peters to lobby the Bush administration and Congress for more federal monies for transportation infrastructure and to work to quicken required federal reviews of pending projects.

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Highlights

Georgia DOT Launches 511 System
Georgia became the 29th state in the country in 2007 to introduce the 511 service to motorists, placing traffic and travel information a phone call away 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Based on Georgia's NaviGAtor system, 511 is a one-stop travel information number that works from any phone. Using the menu options, motorists traveling anywhere in Georgia can quickly contact just about any mode of transportation, including major airports; transit and rail agencies; rideshare programs; state tourism department and neighboring states' 511 systems.
The 511 system assists motorists in averting congestion with real-time traffic information on any interstate or state route in Georgia. In addition to automated information, motorists may report an incident, request HERO assistance in metro Atlanta or speak to a live operator 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
With its headquarters at the Transportation Management Center in Atlanta, 511 will be the travel portal statewide. Under USDOT guidelines, 511 is expected to be nationwide by 2010.

Georgia DOT Moves to Open Its First "Green" Building
Georgia DOT officially went green in 2007 with an applications to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status for its District 3 office building. To qualify as a LEED "green building," the district project must meet specific benchmarks and performance standards in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development; water savings; energy efficiency; materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The result is an energy-efficient building and a healthy work environment for employees.
The building is unique in the materials and techniques used to construct and operate it. For instance, all rain water is collected in bioswales which filter water for use in the sprinkler system. Additionally, the structure is equipped with efficient, sate-of-the-art heating, cooling and lighting systems that reduce operating costs throughout the life of the building.
The $10 million District 3 office houses 100 Georgia DOT employees who are responsible for human resources, preconstruction, construction, maintenance, traffic operations and utility coordination in a 31-county area.

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Highlights

Georgia DOT Celebrates Safe Routes to School Program on International Walk to School Day
2007 marks second year for implementation of SRTS program
More than 200 students and their parents joined Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl in celebrating the state's Safe Routes to School Program on International Walk to School Day kicking off an ambitious effort to encourage more children to walk or bike to school in Georgia.
Commissioner Linnenkohl greeted students at Morris Brandon Elementary who along with their parents made a commitment to join the global "walk to school" movement by trekking or bicycling to their Buckhead school.
Managed by the Georgia DOT and in its second year of implementation, Georgia's Safe Routes to School Program is a $16 million federally-funded initiative to encourage students and to walk or ride their bicycles to school.
In addition to empowering communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe, routine activity, the SRTS Program is creating a resource center that will assist K-8th grade schools with funding infrastructure projects such as full-accessible crosswalks, walkways, trails, bikeways and calming devices.
The program also includes educational programs that teach children important lifelong bicycling and walking safety skills and activities to promote walking and bicycling.

Statewide Truck Lanes Needs Identification Study
Georgia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its "Statewide Truck Lanes Needs Identification Study," a comprehensive look at the need for truckonly lanes along major corridors in Georgia.
Led by the Office of Planning, the study identifies specific locations where truck-only lanes may be used to decrease congestion and improve travel conditions for trucks and other motorists. The study includes all Georgia interstate highways and a few limited-access facilities throughout the state, with a particular focus on areas with large truck volumes.
The Savannah-Chatham area, in fact, is one of those areas of focus, cited largely for its large volume of truck traffic generated by the Port of Savannah. Every year, millions of tons of freight arriving at Georgia's ports are transferred to trucks and ultimately transported across the country on the interstate system. In 2004, $1.6 trillion worth of commodities moved through the state (via truck, rail, water, air, etc.). As part of the study, the Georgia DOT will examine ways to facilitate truck traffic movements between the Port, Interstate 95 and Interstate 16.
In addition to relieving existing congestion, the study is helping Georgia DOT prepare for future truck traffic. Between 2003 and 2035, general traffic throughout the state is expected to increase by 90 percent. During that same period, truck traffic is expected to increase by 151 percent.
A major component of the study has been the coordination of public input and review across the state, including meetings in Dalton, Kennesaw, Savannah and Macon during various stages of the study.

Millen-Jenkins Becomes State's 10th Scenic Byway
T he Millen-Jenkins County Scenic Byway became Georgia's 10 Scenic Byway when the State Transportation Board gave its approval. The 35-mile route begins in the Downtown Millen Historic District, with its railroad depots dating from the early 1900s and the Millen-Jenkins County Museum. It also features local histories, Native American Indian artifacts, tools, and cotton mill equipment.
Cotton Avenue marks the beginning of the byway and features several historic buildings and points of interest along the route. The Jenkins County Courthouse, post office and the majority of buildings

on Cotton Avenue are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the scenic character of the byway is evident by the beauty of woodlands, pasturelands and historic farmhouses around every curve, offering picturesque views for motorists traveling through the region.
A Georgia scenic byway is defined as any designated highway, street, road or route that possesses qualities that are natural, scenic, recreational, cultural, historic or archeological. The benefits of the designation include increased tourism; placement of the byway on state maps and travel magazines; and access to state, federal and private funding sources for projects.
It took over five year of planning before the 10th scenic byway became a reality in March 2007.

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working toward our strategic goals

GOAL: OPTIMIZE FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Estimate tracking continues to ensure they are updated as required. Biannual reminders are sent to all project managers regarding out-of-date estimates.

Objective: Improve Right-of-Way and Construction Estimates
T he Department sought to match programmed right-of-way and construction Statewide Transportation Plan (STIP) estimates as closely as possible, to within 10 percent of initial authorized amounts as well as actual construction costs. To measure its progress, GDOT developed the following performance measures:
Compared programmed right-of-way and construction STIP estimates to the initial authorized right of way amount

The Office of Information Technology is developing new estimating software, to be implemented by early 2008.
GOAL: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Objective: Improve STIP Delivery

Compared construction STIP estimate to the actual construction award amount
Compared construction award amount to actual construction costs
By the end of FY 2007, the STIP estimate was 98 percent of the initial authorized right-of-way amount, and actual construction costs were 103 percent of the estimate. The construction STIP estimates were 111 percent of the amount awarded, but this variance was 61 percent lower than FY 2006.
Factors contributing to the difference in estimates and award amounts were:
Because some Georgia markets continue to increase in right-of-way value, the Office of Right of Way increased estimates in certain geographic areas; estimates are also being checked and updated more frequently.

In 2006 the Department set goals for on-time, on-budget project delivery. Key to the success of this strategy is keeping preconstruction processes within desired timeframes. This objective focused on increasing STIP delivery so that 70 percent of right-of-way and 85 percent of construction authorizations are achieved within the fiscal year they are programmed.
While 53 percent of construction authorizations were achieved during FY 2007, large organizational changes are expected to have long-term impact on project delivery. Organizational changes implemented to improve efficiency Include:
Established the Turnkey Projects Program and Environmental Peer Review as part of the focus on management by project teams.
Ensured that coordination is now part of every construction contract.

To match construction award amounts to actual costs and decrease the need for supplemental agreements, an active quality control/quality assurance program was activated that emphasizes project teams and includes reviews of field plans and constructability.

Improved resource planning and consultant and team meetings held throughout the year.

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Objective: Reduce Number of Structurally Deficient Bridges

Ensuring the safety of Georgia's transportation system is the Department's most important job, and bridge sufficiency is a vital element of system safety. The Department continues to let to contract projects that replace existing on-system bridges with sufficiency ratings of less than 50. The objective for FY 2007 was to reduce such bridges with low sufficiency ratings to 5 percent, and this was met by letting 26 projects to contract.

The Department accomplished this important initiative one year early. For FY 2008, 22 on-system bridges with sufficiency ratings below 50 are programmed for replacement. If this is achieved, the percentage of low-sufficiency bridges on-system will drop to 4.4 percent. By FY 2013, the Department hopes to reduce the percentage of these bridges on-system to 2 percent.

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working toward our strategic goals

Objective: Reduce the Fatality Rate

Objective: Reduce Severity & Duration of Congestion

T he statewide fatality rate decreased by 41, or 2.6 percent, to 1.50 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by the end of calendar year 2006. However, the number of fatalities remains high, while VMT has increased by less than 1 percent. As part of its Safety Action Plan, the Department has set an objective of reducing the fatality rate to 1 per 100 million VMT by the end of 2008. Working with the State of Georgia on the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), the Department continues to implement programs to improve safety statewide for all Georgians. The measures include:
Efforts to improve intersections, enhanced recovery areas, protected medians, and roadway rumble strips were completed.
The Department has funded an Off-System Safety program, and improvements including signing, striping, raised pavement markers, cable barrier systems and guardrail updates have been completed statewide.
The Crash Records Unit was acquired from the former Department of Motor Vehicle Services (DMVS) and the existing crash reporting system base-lined. A comprehensive system upgrade is in progress, managed by the Department's Information Technology Division.
GDOT continues to fund the Operations Manager position housed at the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, in order to facilitate development of the SHSP, as required under SAFETY-LU. SHSP Task Teams continue to meet on a regular basis.

T raffic congestion continues to have an impact on Georgia's quality of life, economic growth and highway safety, especially in metro Atlanta. The Department measures reducing the severity and duration of congestion via a regional travel time index, or TTI. By 2030 this index should be reduced to 1.35. In FY 2007 the TTI rose above 1.50 for morning and afternoon drives, a significant increase over FY 2006. Average highway speeds decreased in the fall of 2006, but have steadily risen to 46 miles per hour, only seven miles per hour below the Department's objective.
NaviGAtor expansion projects now under construction should be online sometime in FY 2008. These projects include ITS device installation on several interstates and HERO patrol expansion to 21 routes. The HEROs have reduced their incident response and clearance times by five to seven minutes, lessening the effect of lane blockages on freeway traffic. Being able to monitor more lane miles of the interstates via traffic cameras will enable the TMC Operators to better respond to incidents and alert the traveling public of traffic congestion.
Ramp meters are being installed at highway entrance ramps throughout the metro Atlanta area. These meters will reduce congestion on the interstates by controlling traffic merging from arterials.
The new Georgia 511 travel information system is under development and is expected to be in operation in early FY 2008. This service will be accessible from any landline or wireless phone in Georgia, improving public access to real-time traffic and travel information for any interstate or state route on-system.

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GOAL: PROVIDE SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR USERS OF THE SYSTEM
Objective: Increase Customer Satisfaction
Recognizing that customer service is a key component in serving the citizens of Georgia, the Department is participating in a customer service improvement initiative that includes all state government agencies. The measurements used to evaluate GDOT's customer satisfaction included:
GDOT's performance on customer survey increased by .15 points annually
Percentage of survey respondents ranking GDOT an "A" or "B" improved by one point annually
Rating of Georgia's highway system on customer survey increased by .15
points annually Focusing on external customers, the Department
utilized a multi-pronged approach that included training to improve customer call handling and a public outreach campaign with the media to increase awareness of construction projects.
In 2006, survey respondents rated the Department 6.5 on a scale of 1 to 10, a .10 increase over the 2005 rating. Respondents rated Georgia's highway system quality 7.6, also a .10 point increase over the previous year. However, 66 percentof respondents gave GDOT a grade of "A" or "B," a two-point increase over FY 2005.
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working toward our strategic goals

Average HERO Clearance Time Savings*

Vehicle Hours Saved Mobility Cost Reduction Gas Savings (gallons)
Diesel Fuel Savings
Fuel Cost Savings
Emissions Reduced (tons) Emission Cost Reduction Total Cost Savings

3,342,883 $70,851,206 119,174 38,216 $327,478 1,339 $9,328,053 $80,506,737

*These figures are based on the formulas that calculate the NaviGAtor benefits analysis.

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GEORGIA HIGHWAY Statistics

Georgia Highway Statistics

Roadway Miles2007

Rural Areas

Mileage

Statewide Highway System* Interstates County Roads

14,061 715
62,441

City Streets

3,514

Small Urban Areas

Statewide Highway System*

1,076

Interstates

69

County Roads

2,734

City Streets

3,428

Urban Areas
Statewide Highway System*

2,958

Interstates

460

County Roads

19,384

City Streets

7,642

* State Highway System includes Interstates

Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled
76,121,775 28,234,667 34,659,833 1,991,734
13,456,954 3,634,372 3,747,315 4,253,890
103,645,833 51,488,796 50,352,024 17,098,184

The Georgia Department of Transportation provides a safe and efficient highway system designed to connect Georgia's interstates, county roads, city streets and state highway system.

Total Miles of Public Roads: 117,238

120000 100000
80000 60000 40000 20000
0

Miles of Georgia Road (2007) 99,143
18,095
City/County Roads State Highway System

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FINANCIAL Information

State of Georgia
Statement of Funds Available, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Compared to Budget - Budget Unit Summary Budget Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Funds Available Revenues
State Appropriation State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
Total Revenues
Prior Year Reserves Available for Expenditure
Total Funds Available

Original Appropriation

Final Budget

Actual

Variance Positive (Negative)

$

17,272,062.00 $

17,272,062.00 $

17,272,062.00 $

0.00

646,759,400.00

708,841,005.00

708,841,005.00

0.00

1,100,000,000.00 12,858,431.00 63,652,948.00 9,457,265.00

1,100,000,000.00 12,858,431.00 88,851,471.00
3,467,045,173.00

1,667,188,572.73 1,855,926.00 32,290,692.23
2,178,744,740.89

567,188,572.73 (11,002,505.00) (56,560,778.77) (1,288,300,432.11)

$ 1,850,000,106.00 $ 5,394,868,142.00 $ 4,606,192,998.85 $ (788,675,143.15)

0.00

213,142,066.75

213,142,066.75

$ 1,850,000,106.00 $ 5,394,868,142.00 $ 4,819,335,065.60 $ (575,533,076.40)

Expenditures Administration Air Transportation Airport Aid Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Local Road Assistance Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Ports and Waterways Rail State Highway System Construction and Improvement State Highway System Maintenance State Highway System Operations Transit
Total Expenditures

$

69,679,662.00 $

98,898,828.00 $

96,101,224.67 $

2,153,330.00

2,392,555.00

2,287,706.77

12,621,247.00

19,556,209.00

19,368,188.26

12,427,260.00

18,172,977.00

18,076,345.10

220,692,792.00

413,802,605.00

411,336,727.06

46,998,853.00

46,999,184.00

46,999,184.00

1,160,783.00

1,160,783.00

1,160,763.22

184,369.00

8,265,595.00

7,705,449.55

1,061,482,399.00

3,584,274,816.00

3,351,139,567.67

334,648,038.00

939,396,363.00

931,686,009.86

62,366,766.00

215,740,368.00

204,626,822.54

25,584,607.00

46,207,859.00

44,341,482.86

$ 1,850,000,106.00 $ 5,394,868,142.00 $ 5,134,829,471.56 $

2,797,603.33 104,848.23 188,020.74 96,631.90
2,465,877.94 0.00 19.78
560,145.45 233,135,248.33
7,710,353.14 11,113,545.46 1,866,376.14
260,038,670.44

Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
Beginning Fund Balance - July 1 Unreserved, Undesignated (Surplus)
Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (Surplus) Returned to Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Year Ended June 30, 2006
Adjustments Prior Year Payables/Expenditures Prior Year Receivables/Revenues Other Adjustments (Net)
Ending Fund Balance - June 30

$ (315,494,405.96)

2,365,924.33

(2,365,924.33)

365,535,548.23 80,583,873.35 (1,913,637.33)

$

128,711,378.29

Analysis of Fund Balance Reserved
Motor Fuel Tax Funds Inventories Other Reserves
Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund Unreserved, Undesignated (Surplus)
Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30

$

111,307,484.17

11,785,990.47

5,194,398.49 423,505.16

$

128,711,378.29

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This financial information was compiled by the State Accounting Office. See Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures issued by the Department of Audits and Accounts.

Revenues FY 07
Source: State Accounting Office
Budgetary Compliance Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2007

Expenditures FY 07
Source: State Accounting Office
Budgetary Compliance Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2007

Airport Aid 1%
Rail Air Transportation 0%
0% Ports and Waterways
0%

Data Collection,

Compliance and Reporting 0%

Payments to SRTA

Transit 1%

1% Administration 2%

State Highway System

Operations 4%

Local Road Assistance
8%

State Highway System Construction and Improvement
65%

State Highway System Maintenance
18%

GDOT Projects Awarded By State Fiscal Year

2007 2006

$2,243,590,059.32 $2,204,377,400.41

2005

$1,090,447,212.14

2004

$ 913,442,935.04

2003 2002 2001

$ 746,506,133.46 $1,123,903,031.30
$ 729,480,273.59

2000 1999

$ 931,189,659.71 $ 890,380,332.11

1998

$ 716,758,676.71

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GDOT employees

2007 Georgia Department of Transportation Employees

Job Categor y

Total Number of Employees

Total Number of Minority Employees

Total Number of Women Employees

Officials and Administrator Professionals Technicians Protective Service Paraprofessional Office/Clerical Skilled Craft Service Maintenance Total

50
1795 1066 12 153 430 615 1742 5863

7 (14%)
570 (32%) 364 (34%) 5 (42%) 61 (40%) 216 (50%) 245 (40%) 867 (49%) 2335 (40%)

8 (16%)
499 (28%) 172 (16%) 0 92 (60%) 374 (87%) 12 (2%) 117 (7%) 1274 (22%)

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