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The plan serves as a roadmap for the Department's direction; and it identifies goals and objectives that help us better focus dollars, people, equipment and other resources on our greatest needs. \nIn this Annual Report, you will find a few highlights from Fiscal Year 2012, followed by a Measuring our Goals gauge indicating how we are performing as we work to build on our successes. Our goals are: \n Making GDOT a better place to work will make GDOT a place that works better  Making safety investments and improvements where the traveling public is most at risk  Taking care of what we have, in the most efficient way possible  Planning and constructing the best set of mobility-focused projects we can, on schedule \nTo learn more about how we are doing and about our commitment to a 21st century transportation network, visit www.dot.ga.gov. \nTable of Contents 1 Letter from the Commissioner 3 State Transportation Board 4 GDOT District Offices 7 Workforce Planning 11 Innovative Interchange Initiative 18 Major Projects Completed Across Georgia 24 Interstate 85 Express Lanes 29 GDOT Financials 30 HERO Fast Facts 32 Employee Fast Facts 36 GDOT Honors \nCover: Georgia opened its first diverging diamond interchange in DeKalb County in 2012. The project, represented in this photo, opened a month ahead of schedule in FY 2012. \n2012 Annual Report \n \nCommissioner's Column \n \nBuilding and maintaining a 21st century transportation network that meets the diverse needs of our state is a commitment we all have made at Georgia DOT. It is a commitment that is rooted in our mission and driven by a comprehensive strategic plan that serves as a roadmap for our important work. This commitment is shared by our Board and supported by our partners, all of whom recognize our collective role in ensuring that Georgia maintains its excellent quality of life, while also offering the best opportunities to grow our economy. Over the course of 2012, we have worked to achieve a balance, if you will  of investing our resources in a way that delivers the best results for our dollars and providing the traveling public with a comprehensive and connected system that moves goods and people safely across our state. Additionally, we have invested in our staff and in our processes, to ensure that we deliver our transportation projects and programs as efficiently as possible. In this report, you will learn more about how we are maintaining that balance as we plan for the future. In Fiscal Year 2012, we opened our first Express Lanes project on Interstate 85 in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and the State Road and Tollway Authority. In addition, we have invested millions of dollars in projects across the state, including the award of more than $60 million to widen a combined 16 miles of the Fall Line Freeway in Washington and Baldwin counties and $42 million to construct 10 new bridges and to widen 5.5 miles of the West Rome Bypass. We are also looking beyond our interstates and state routes, with investments in airports and plans for the Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) in the gulch area of Downtown Atlanta. These investments are paying off. According to an economic impact study commissioned by our Intermodal Division and released in 2012, Georgia's 104 publicly-owned, public-use airports had a statewide economic impact of $62.6 million. The Department celebrates these successes despite declining revenues and reductions in Georgia DOT staff, which is down from 5,895 employees in 2000 to 4,395 in 2012. With fewer resources, the Department has relied on innovation and adopted business practices that have generated solid results. Finally, as we do our important work, we are focused on our goals  monitoring our progress and making the appropriate adjustments to work toward meeting or exceeding them. To see how we are performing, we have made available to all of our stakeholders a performance dashboard that you may review at www.dot.ga.gov. We encourage you to hold us accountable as we work to deliver on what we promise. After all, our commitment is to you and to a transportation network that meets our diverse needs and keeps us competitive in a 21st century global economy. \n \nOFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS \nKarlene Barron Communications Director \nCreative and Design Services \nCarla Murphy Program Manager \nCedric Mohr Design Project Manager \nLiz Rothman Public Affairs Writer \nRon Battle Electronic Information Design Coordinator \n1. \n \nKeith Golden, P.E. Commissioner \n \n State Transportation Board \nThe State Transportation Board (STB) determines policy and generally governs the Georgia Department of Transportation. Board members represent each of the state's 13 congressional districts. Each member is elected by state senators and representatives whose legislative districts fall within all or part of the relevant congressional district. Board members serve staggered five-year terms. Due to an increase in congressional districts resulting from the 2010 Census, a 14th board member will be added in January 2013. \n2. \n \nJay Shaw District 1 Po Box 245 Lakeland, Ga 31635 229.482.3505 \nJohnny Floyd District 2 PO Box 5260 Cordele, GA 31010 229.273.5312 \nSam M. Wellborn District 3 2110 Oak Ave Columbus, GA 31906 706.615.0965 \nRobert L. Brown, Jr. District 4 250 E. Ponce de Leon Eighth Floor Decatur, GA 30030 404.377.2460 \nEmory C. McClinton District 5 132 E Lake Dr, SE Atlanta, GA 30317 404.631.1001 \nBrandon L. Beach District 6 11605 Haynes Bridge Rd Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30009 678.397.0564 \nRudy Bowen District 7 5696 Kennedy Road Suwanee, GA 30024 404.317.3310 \n \nJim Cole District 8 189 West Johnson Street Forsyth, GA 31029 478.957.2544 \nEmily Dunn District 9 PO Box 56 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706.632.5000 \n \nDon Grantham District 12 Po Box 3145 Augusta, Ga 30914-3145 706.738.7786 \n \nJeff Lewis \n \n3. \n \nDistrict 11 \n \nPO Box 480 \n \nWhite, GA 30184 \n \n770.382.4411 \n \nBobby Eugene Parham District 12 PO Box 606 Milledgeville, GA 31061 478.452.5152 \nDana L. Lemon District 13 300 Griffin Street McDonough, GA 30253 770.490.9125 \n \n District Map \nGeorgia DOT's General Office is located in downtown Atlanta. Seven transportation districts operate and maintain the state transportation system at the local level. Each has a district engineer who plans, organizes and directs the activities of the district. Districts are divided into area offices, each overseen by an area engineer. \nGDOT District Offices \n \nDADE \n \nCATOOSAHITFIELDMURRAY W \n \nFANNIN \n \nWALKER \n \nGILMER \n \nTOWNS UNION \n \nRABUN \n \nHABERSHAM \n \nCHATTOOGA \nFLOYD POLK \nHARALSON \n \nGORDON BARTOW \n \nPICKENS CHEROKEE \n \nWHITE LUMPKIN \n \nSTEPHENS \n \nDAWSON FORSYTH \n \nHALL \n \nFRANKLIN BANKS \n \nJACKSON MADISON \n \nHART ELBERT \n \nPAULDING \n \nCOBB \nDOUGLAS FULTON \n \nBARROW \n \nGWINNETT \n \nCLARKE \n \nDEKALB \n \nOCONEE WALTON \n \nOGLETHORPE WILKES \n \nLINCOLN \n \nROCKDALE \n \nFAYETTE CLAYTON \n \nCARROLL \n \nHEARD \n \nCOWETA \n \nTROUP \n \nMERIWETHER \n \nMcDUFFIE \n \nHENRY \n \nNEWTON \n \nMORGAN \n \nGREENE \n \nTALIAFERRO WARREN \n \nCOLUMBIA \n \nSPALDING \n \nJASPER BUTTS \n \nPUTNAM \n \nHANCOCK \n \nPIKE LAMAR \n \nBALDWIN \n \nGLASCOCK \n \nRICHMOND \n \nJEFFERSON \n \nBURKE \n \nUPSON \n \nMONROE \n \nJONES \n \nWASHINGTON \n \nHARRIS \n \nTALBOT \n \nCRAWFORD \n \nBIBB \n \nWILKINSON \n \nTWIGGS \n \nJOHNSON \n \nJENKINS \n \nSCREVEN \n \nMUSCOGEE \n \nTAYLOR \n \nPEACH \n \nEMANUEL \n \nCHATTA- MARION HOOCHEE \n \nMACON \n \nHOUSTON \n \nBLECKLEY \n \nLAURENS \n \nTREUTLEN \n \nCANDLER BULLOCH \n \nEFFINGHAM \n \nMONTGOMERY \n \nSCHLEY \n \nSTEWART \n \nEBSTER W \n \nSUMTER \n \nQUITMAN \n \nTERRELL \n \nRANDOLPH \n \nLEE \n \nDOOLY \n \nPULASKI DODGE \n \nWHEELER \n \nCRISP \n \nWILCOX \n \nTELFAIR \n \nTURNER \n \nBEN HILL \n \nJEFF DAVIS \n \nTOOMBS \n \nEVANS \n \nTATTNALL \n \nBRYAN \n \nCHATHAM \n \nAPPLING \n \nLIBERTY LONG \n \nCLAY CALHOUN DOUGHERTY \n \nEARLY \n \nBAKER \n \nMILLER \n \nMITCHELL \n \nWORTH \n \nIRWIN TIFT \n \nCOFFEE \n \nCOLQUITT \n \nATKINSON BERRIEN \nCOOK \n \nBACON \n \nWAYNE \n \nPIERCE \n \nWARE \n \nBRANTLEY \n \nMcINTOSH GLYNN \n \nSEMINOLE LANIER \n \nDECATUR \n \nGRADY \n \nTHOMAS \n \nLOWNDES BROOKS \n \nCLINCH \n \nCHARLTON CAMDEN \n \nECHOLS \n \n4. District 1 - Gainesville \n \nDistrict 5 - Jesup \n \nDuties of the Districts: \n \n5. \n \n770.532.5500 Area Offices: Athens, Carnesville, Clarkesville, Cleveland, Gainesville, Lawrenceville \n \n912.427.5711 Area Offices: Baxley, Brunswick, Glennville, Savannah, Statesboro, Waycross \n \nRoadway maintenance and operations Roadway location and design Construction contract \n \nDistrict 2 - Tennille 478.552.4601 Area Offices: Augusta, Dublin, Louisville, Madison, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Swainsboro \nDistrict 3 - Thomaston 706.646.6900 Area Offices: Americus, Columbus, Griffin, LaGrange, Macon, Perry, \n \nDistrict 6 - Cartersville 770.387.3602 Area Offices: Buchanan, Cartersville, Dalton, Ellijay, Rome \nDistrict 7 - Chamblee/ Metro Atlanta 5770.986.1011 Area Offices: Atlanta, Cobb, College Park, DeKalb \n \nadministration Utility conflicts (permits and acquisitions) Environmental review Highway beautification Coordination of transit systems Traffic signals and signs Permits Park and ride lots Public outreach \n \nThomaston \n \nDistrict 4 - Tifton 229.386.3280 Area Offices: Albany, Cuthbert, Donalsonville, Douglas, Fitzgerald, Interstate 75 Reconstruction Office, Moultrie, Valdosta \n \nDuties of the Area Offices: \nHighway construction supervision Right-of-way mowing Litter removal Maintenance: roadway, rest area, \nsign, drainage Utility and driveway permits Storm damage repair \n \n Making Georgia DOT a better place to work will make Georgia DOT a place that works better \nPerformance Dashboard. Evaluating progress. Managing performance. \n \nWorkforce Planning Prepares GDOT for Future Success \nDepartment works to improve efficiency and maintain qualified team of professionals \n \nGDOT uses performance measures as a management tool to evaluate how well we measure up to the goals and objectives in our Strategic Plan. This information is \n \nThe Department initiated its Workforce Planning initiative in FY 2012, taking a proactive and comprehensive approach to addressing its future budget \n \nshared with the public and with staff through our \n \nand staffing needs. The launch of the initiative \n \ninternet Performance Dashboard  launched in FY \n \nunderscores GDOT's commitment to maximizing \n \n2012. \n \nits resources and adopting successful business \n \nProgram Recognizes \n \nThe Dashboard consists of metrics represented through gauges that display an at-a-glance \n \nprocesses  where appropriate  to ensure a qualified and experienced team of professionals \n \nEmployees for Excellence in \n \nstatus of performance measures addressing safety; maintenance; on-schedule and on-budget \n \nis prepared to deliver its 21st century transportation plan. \n \nCustomer Service \n \n66. \n \nconstruction; and congestion and others areas of focus. The Dashboard helps to identify our strengths and weaknesses, evaluate our progress, and pinpoint where changes are needed to move us in the right direction - with the ultimate goal of providing Georgians with the best possible transportation system. \nTo view the online Dashboard, visit www.dot.ga.gov/dashboard. \n \n Led by the Office of Human Resources, staff assigned to Workforce Planning met with leadership in the districts and other GDOT offices to document core functions, identify current staffing levels and develop strategies for future staffing needs. \n \nMore than 50 GDOT employees were recognized for outstanding customer service in FY 2012, receiving commendations for everything \n \n7. \n \nAdditionally, HR staff (through its training team) \n \nfrom persistently working with external customers \n \nintroduced plans for capturing the knowledge of its most experienced employees, building the capacity \n \nto resolve challenges to heroically rescuing a family following a car accident during inclement weather. \n \nof the Department's current workforce and offering \n \nEstablished two years ago, the Customer Service \n \nstaff an opportunity to reinvent their workflow for better efficiency and better use of resources. \n \nProgram salutes employees who consistently perform at a high level and above and beyond \n \nThe Workforce Planning process, which is typically their normal job responsibilities. Employees are \n \nGolden Named Georgia DOT \n \nadopted by businesses to ensure future success, comes as the Department is retooling for better efficiency and preparing for the retirements of key \n \nnominated by managers, peers or customers; and those selected for awards receive commendations from the Commissioner. \n \nCommissioner \n \nstaff and leaders. In FY 2012, 206 employees elected to retire. The process, which is driven by budget \n \nThe program, which has three components, was created to honor the state's and the Department's \n \nThe State Transportation Board unanimously selected veteran Georgia DOT employee Keith Golden as Commissioner. The Board finalized its decision  as required by state law  on March 1, \n \nprojections and anticipated skills gaps, seeks to achieve the following: \n Identify and address gaps between the  \nDepartment's workforce today and its future staffing \n Identify the \"right size\" for districts and offices; \n \ncommitment to providing helpful, courteous, accessible and knowledgeable service to external and internal customers; to make available customer service training to all employees; and to offer opportunities for employees to engage executive and senior leadership.  In 2012, more than 1,000 employees received \n \n2012 after naming Golden the sole candidate two \n \nestablishing the number of employees needed to \n \n368 hours of customer service training through \n \nweeks earlier. A 25-year GDOT employee, Golden served as \n \nfunction effectively \n Identify opportunities for GDOT to become more \n \nthe program. Additionally, the Department's management team visited district offices throughout \n \ninterim Commissioner for almost six months before \n \nefficient with staffing and operations \n \nthe state, underscoring leadership's pledge to \n \nbeing tapped to lead the then 4,500-employee agency. Prior to his selection, he had served in \n \nThe Workforce Planning process will undergo continuous review. \n \nimprove and encourage two-way communication and to reinforce the Department's goals and mission. \n \nvarious high-level management positions with the \n \nDepartment, including director of operations and \n \ndeputy commissioner. \n \nA registered Professional Engineer, Golden holds a \n \nbachelor's and a master's degree in civil engineering \n \nfrom the Georgia Institute of Technology. \n \n Making safety \n \n Center median cable barriers installation on \n \ninvestments and improvements where the traveling public is most at risk \n \nI-20 from Alabama state line in Haralson County to the Douglas County line west of State Route (SR) 5. \n Adding left and right turn lanes on both \napproaches to 44 county road intersections on SR 35 from south of CR 364/Seminole Drive in Colquitt \n \nCounty to SR 520 in Tift County. Project also improves \n \nHighway Safety \n \nhorizontal and vertical curves, upgrades guardrail, \n \nFiscal Year 2012 saw highway fatalities down for the and addresses end treatments at cross and side seventh consecutive year from a record high of 1,744 drain pipes. \n \nin 2005, to 1,199 in 2012. GDOT uses a data-driven approach to direct safety funds toward projects that have the potential to reduce fatalities and serious \n \n Widening SR 133 @ CR 238/Industrial Drive \nand SE 5TH Avenue \u0026 @ Old Adel Road in Colquitt \n \ninjuries on interstates and state routes. In fiscal year County. Widens SR 133 to a four-lane roadway with \n \n2012, nearly $54 million in safety funds were spent to address critical concerns. Noteworthy safety \n \na 14 foot center turn lane, curb, gutter and sidewalk; adds right and left turn lanes as needed throughout \n \nimprovement projects awarded in FY 2012 include: the corridor; improves the angle of the intersection \n \nof Old Adel Road and SR 133; and realigns and \n \nsignalizes the intersection of SE Fifth Avenue and \n \nIndustrial Drive. \n \nAdditionally, the Department assists local \n \ngovernments by extending the use of safety funds to \n \n8. \n \ncounty roads and city streets with an aim of reducing \n \nfatalities and injury. In FY 2012, more than $6.5 \n \nmillion was spent on signing and striping along local \n \nroads to improve safety in 29 counties. \n \nGeorgia Fatalities \n \n*Bicyclists \n15 19 \n \n*Motorcycles \n131 148 \n \nInterstates \n167 160 \n \n*Pedestrians 167 \n124 \n*Cars -Trains \n6 3 \n557 \n479 \n \n590 \nOther State Routes \n482 \n \nLocal Routes \n \n2011 Fatalities \n \n2012 Fatalities \n \n Safety Designs Now Standard Practice \n \nInnovative \nInterchange Initiative \n \nHistorically, roadway departures account for over half of fatal crashes nationwide. In FY 2012, Georgia DOT made several safety designs--rumble strips and Safety Edge--standard practice for all resurfacing and new paving projects. \n \nGeorgia Opens First Diverging Diamond Interchange \n \nRumble strips are raised or grooved patterns on the roadway shoulder that provide a rumbling sound and a vibration to alert drivers who are about \n \n Redesigned Interchange serves  one of largest office markets in \n \nto drive off the road. They are a proven, cost effective way to help prevent roadway departure crashes. \n \n Metro Atlanta \n \nSafety Edge addresses the vertical pavement edge drop-off on highways that contributes to many serious or fatal collisions. The Safety Edge is an inexpensive treatment that shapes the outside edge of the uncurbed pavement--the travel lane or the shoulder--to 30 degrees. This technology allows a driver who drifts off the highway to return to the pavement safely. \nThe Department also fast-tracked the Pavement Marking Performance Specification initiative to include long-life pavement markings in Georgia 10. DOT's program. \n \nGeorgia's first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opened to traffic \nin 2012  one month ahead of schedule. \nThe I-285 and Ashford Dunwoody Road DDI in DeKalb County represented a fast, low-cost way to improve safety and provide relief for extreme congestion at the gateway to the Central Perimeter Market, one of the region's largest \n \nemployment centers. \n \nThe DDI also is one \n \nof several innovative tools \n \nGDOT has identified as part \n \nof a comprehensive effort to \n \nkeep traffic moving on major \n \ncorridors and highways across the \n \nmetro area. Additionally, crash data at the partial \n \ncloverleaf interchange for three years prior to the \n \nDDI design showed increasingly higher collision and \n \ninjury rates compared to average rates for similar \n \nfacilities statewide, underscoring the need for safety \n \nimprovements. \n \nA relatively new concept in the U.S., the DDI \n \nshifts traffic flow to the opposite side of the road \n \nto reduce points of traffic conflict. The design \n \noriginated in France and was first used in the U.S. \n \nin 2009 in Springfield, Mo., where in its first year of \n \noperation, total crashes were down 46 percent, left \n \nturn type crashes were eliminated, and left turn right \n \nangle type crashes were down 72 percent. \n \nImmediately following the opening of the \n \nDDI, the Department noted major benefits to the \n \nproject. The DDI has created better flow and driving \n \nconditions on the interchange and on Ashford \n \nDunwoody Road, particularly during rush hour. \n \nProject construction cost $4.6 million and was \n \nimplemented in partnership with GDOT, the \n \nPerimeter Community Improvement District and \n \nconsultant Moreland Altobelli Associates. \n \n Measuring Our Goals \n \nNumber of Fatalities Annually on Georgia's Roadways \n1199 \n(Year 2012) \n \nStrategic Objective \n41 Reduce the number of fatalities by each year. \nAchieving the Goal \nGeorgia DOT did not meet its goal for the period between Calendar Year 2011 and 2012, having reduced fatalities by 37, instead of the required 41. However, the Department showed an improvement from the previous period (2010 to 2011), in which fatalities were reduced by 14, an indication that the trend is heading in the right direction. Several initiatives, such as the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, the Off-System Safety Program, the Intersection Safety Implementation Plan and the Road Safety Audits have been implemented, underscoring the Department's commitment to meeting this goal in 2013. \n \nDescription \n \nGDOT considers safety in every stage of a project and \n \n12. in every investment decision we make. The American \n \n00 \n \nAssociation of State Highway and Transportation \n \nOfficials (AASHTO) has adopted a national goal of \n \nreducing fatalities by 1,000 each year. To assist in \n \nachieving this national goal, Georgia has set a target \n \nof reducing fatalities by 41 or more each year. This is \n \nbased on our roadway types, as well as the number \n \nof cars and trucks using our roadway system. This \n \nmeasure evaluates GDOT's efforts to reduce fatalities \n \non Georgia's roads. \n \n2000 \n \nAnnual Fatalities Trend on Georgia's Roadways \n \n1500 1000 \n \n1607 \n \n1639 \n \n1748 \n \n1706 \n \n1647 \n \n1508 \n \n1299 \n \n1250 \n \n1236 \n \n1199 \n \n500 \n \n0 \n \n2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 \n \n Taking Care of What We Have in the Most Efficient Way Possible \nPrivatized Maintenance Demonstration Project on Interstate 95 \nGeorgia DOT launched a three-year privatized maintenance demonstration program for Interstate-95 in 2012, taking a major step in examining new ways to maintain the state's highways. The decision allows GDOT to evaluate cost effectiveness; determine whether standards could be maintained; and free employees to perform other critical work. \nGeorgia DOT had recently widened I-95 to three lanes in each direction. The heavily traveled corridor--stretching 113 miles along Georgia's coast from South Carolina to Florida--is vital for freight movement to and from the state's port facilities in Brunswick and Savannah. \nRoy Jorgensen Associates, Inc., a Maryland firm that has performed similar services on Florida's 14. portion of I-95, was awarded the three-year $6.8 million contract, which includes a three-year renewal option. Jorgensen is responsible for all normal maintenance activities 24-hours a day, every day of the year. This includes litter and roadway debris removal; mowing; guardrail repair; routine bridge repair; pothole repair; tree trimming; maintenance of drainage features, signage and other traffic control devices; and emergency incident response and clearance assistance. \n \nGDOT Spends $400 million Statewide for Summer Resurfacing and Maintenance Program in 2012 \nThe best way to stretch roadway budgets is to extend the service life of roads  by strengthening foundations, managing pavement cracking, and achieving proper drainage. The goal of Roadworks 2012--Georgia DOT's massive resurfacing and maintenance program --was to achieve just that, aggressively tackling deteriorating highway and bridge infrastructure. RoadWorks included repaving, resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, road-widening and safety improvements. Statewide there were 33 major projects, costing $403 million. \nTo inform the public about affected routes, work schedules and lane closures, the Department launched an information campaign with a dedicated website, media and community outreach, and paid and public service advertising. \n15 \n \n Sponsor-A-Highway \n \nGeorgia DOT's SponsorA-Highway litter removal program offers a chance to make roads cleaner at no cost to the Department or to taxpayers - a vital concern in economic times with shrinking budgets for transportation programs. \n \nThe program, unveiled in FY 2012, provides businesses the opportunity to financially sponsor litter removal by professional crews on state highways. Georgia is the first Southeastern state to institute the Sponsor-A-Highway concept. For each mile sponsored, a recognition Clean Georgia sign with the sponsor's logo is placed on the roadway \n \nshoulder. Sponsorship builds brand awareness, and demonstrates environmental responsibility and community commitment. While the initial focus is Metro Atlanta, the program is expected to expand statewide as sponsorships grow. \nTo bring the Sponsor-A-Highway Program to Georgia, the Department partnered with \n \nAdopt-A-Highway Maintenance Corporation, a national company with experience facilitating the sponsorship of thousands of miles of highway cleanup in 20 other states. \n \n16. \n \n Department Awards Funding for More than 200 Projects Across Georgia in Fiscal Year 2012 \n \nGDOT Makes $1 billion investment at Horsestamp Church Road (CR 138) in Camden \n \nin state's transportation network \n \nCounty. Other major projects to open in 2012 included \n \nThe Department continued its focus on maximizing its resources to address congestion-relief, safety and maintenance with its award of $861.9 million to fund 225 projects across the state in 2012. Additionally, through its Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants (LMIG) program, the Department invested another $100 \n \nthe following:  \nBaker County \n 15.435 miles of resurfacing and shoulder \nrehabilitation on SR 91. \n The contractor for the project was Reeves \nConstruction Company. \n The cost of the project was $2.7 million \n \nmillion in projects. The amount does not include \n \nBibb County \n \nfunds for engineering, right-of-way acquisition and \n \n 4.679 miles of interchange reconstruction on I-75/ \n \nother costs associated with projects, which would \n \nSR 401 at Sardis Church Road, including construction \n \nbring the total spent to over $1 billion. The funding of a bridge and approaches, relocation of Nowell \n \npriorities are aligned with the Department's goals \n \nRoad and installation of closed circuit television \n \nand represent a major step in ensuring that Georgia (CCTV) and video detection systems (VDS). \n \ninvests in a comprehensive, data-driven plan that \n \n The contractor for the project was C.W. Matthews \n \naddresses our transportation needs and keeps the \n \nContracting Company, Inc. \n \n18. state economically-competitive. \n \n The cost of the project was $32.8 million. \n \nIn addition to investing in projects for roadways, \n \nthe Department made significant investments in transit, airport, rail and other intermodal programs and projects. \n \nCandler County \n 0.827 mile of widening for additional lanes on \nSR 23/State Route 121. \n The contractor for the project was Reeves \n \nOn time. On budget. \n \nConstruction Company. \n The cost of the project was $2.7 million. \n \nAs the Department works to invest its resources to meet the state's diverse transportation needs, it is equally committed to meeting budget and schedule deadlines. In FY 2012, GDOT exceeded its goal with 90 percent of projects completed on budget; and the Department neared it's 80 percent goal of projects completed on schedule, with 78.1 percent. \n \nChatham County \n Construction of a bridge and approaches on SR 25 \n(Ocean Highway) over Norfolk Southern Railroad. \n The contractor for the project was Rogers Bridge \nCompany, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $3.8 million. \n \nAmong the projects the Department opened to traffic in 2012 were a $54 million project to widen and reconstruct 5.48 miles of US 27/State Route 1 (including six bridges and approaches) in Floyd County; a $19 million project to construct 5.98 miles of the South LaGrange Loop, including the construction of a railroad bridge and approaches and \n \nColquitt County \n 0.237 mile of construction of a bridge and \napproaches on SR 37 over Okapilco Creek. \n The contractor for the project was Reeves \nConstruction Company. \n The cost of the project was $3.3 million. \n \nthe installation of a closed circuit television system in \n \nTroup County; and an $11 million project to construct \n \nan interchange on Interstate 95/State Route 405 \n \nCoweta County \n 7.39 miles of resurfacing of SR 34 to 0.21 miles of \n \nGwinnett County \n Two (2) bridges and approaches and installation \n \nSR 154 \n The contractor for the project was C.W. Matthews \n \nof video surveillance on McGinnis Ferry Road beginning at Satellite Boulevard and extending to \n \nContracting Company, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $4.1 million. \n \nLawrenceville-Suwanee Road. \n The contractor for the project was E.R. Snell \n \nDeKalb County \n 2.004 miles of widening for additional lanes and \n \nContractor, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $21.9 million. \n \nreconstruction on Snapfinger Road. This project \n \nalso included bridge reconstruction over Snapfinger \n \nCreek and the installation of an intersection video \ndetection system (VDS). \n The contractor for the project was Pittman \nConstruction Company. \n The cost of the project was $13.8 million. \n \nHall County \n 1.330 miles of widening for turn lane construction \non CR 139 (Thurmon Tanner Parkway). \n The contractor for the project was Gary's Grading \nand Pipeline Company Inc. \n The cost of the project was $8.2 million. \n \nDougherty County \n \n 2.064 miles of widening for additional lanes and \n \nHenry County \n \nreconstruction on Gillionville Road (SR 234). \n \n 5.08 mile of milling and resurfacing on SR 42 from \n \n The contractor completing the project was Oxford SR 138 to the Clayton County line. \n \nConstruction Company. \n \n The contractor for the project was C.W. Matthews 19. \n \n The cost of the project was $7.2 million \n \nContracting Company, Inc. \n \n The cost of the project was $1.6 million. \n \nForsyth and Fulton Counties \n 5.243 miles of widening and reconstruction of \nMcGinnis Ferry Road beginning west of Sergent Road \n \nOconee County \n 1.488 miles of widening and reconstruction on \n \nand extending to the Chattahoochee River. \n The contractor for the project was C.W. Matthews \n \nJennings Mill Parkway. This project also included construction of a bridge and approaches over SR \n \nContracting Company, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $43.8 million. \n \n10 Loop and installation of an intersection Video \nDetection System. \n The contractor for the project was \n \nFulton County \n Design Build project consisting of 0.885 miles of \n \nG.P. Enterprises, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $16.2 million. \n \ninterchange reconstruction and bridge construction \n \non SR 400 at Hammond Drive. \n The contractor for the project was C.W. Matthews \n \nWayne County \n 5.178 miles of widening and roadway \n \nContracting Company, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $18.6 million. \n \nreconstruction on US 84/SR 38 beginning at SR 203 \nand extending to CR 392 (Sunset Boulevard). \n The contractor completing the project was R.B. \n \nBaker Construction, Inc. \n The cost of the project was $21.3 million. \n \n Measuring Our Goals \n \nPercentage of Interstates Meeting Maintenance Standards \n \n75.9% \n \nStrategic Objective \n90% Maintain Georgia's Interstates such that \nor more are in fair or better condition. `Fair' condition for Interstates is defined as an average COPACES (Computerized Pavement Condition Evaluation System) Rating of 75 to 80. The COPACES rating evaluates rutting, cracks and other surface deficiencies on a scale of 1 to 100. \n \nRoad to Improvement \n \nReduced resources have made this target difficult \n \nDescription \n \nto achieve. Through its Asset Management efforts, \n \nGeorgia is noted for its top rated roadways. By \n \nGDOT is exploring ways to cost effectively maintain \n \n20. maintaining Interstates at a high level, more costly \n \nits interstate system. \n \nreconstruction can be avoided; extending the life \n \nof our pavements. This measure evaluates the health \n \nof pavements on Georgia's Interstates. This is not \n \na rating of ride quality or smoothness, but rather \n \nof how well the interstate pavement structure \n \nis maintained. \n \nPercentage of State-Owned Non-Interstate Roads Meeting Maintenance Standards \n \n71% \n \nStrategic Objective \nMaintain Georgia's Non-Interstate roads such that \n90% or more are in Fair or better condition. \n`Fair' condition for Non-Interstate roads is defined as an average COPACES (Computerized Pavement Condition Evaluation System) Rating of 70 to 80. The COPACES rating evaluates rutting, cracks and other surface deficiencies on a scale of 1 to 100. \n \nRoad to Improvement \n \nReduced resources have made this target difficult \n \nDescription \n \nto achieve. Through its Asset Management efforts, \n \nGeorgia is noted for its top rated roadways. By \n \nGDOT is exploring ways to cost effectively maintain \n \nmaintaining non-Interstates at a high level, more \n \nits non-Interstate system. \n \n21. \n \ncostly reconstruction can be avoided; extending the \n \nlife of our pavements. This measure evaluates the \n \nhealth of pavements on Georgia's non-Interstates. \n \nThis is not a rating of ride quality or smoothness, \n \nbut rather of how well the non-Interstate pavement \n \nstructure is maintained. \n \n100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% \n \nInterstate Maintenance Trend \n \n95.1% \n \n90.1% \n \nGOAL \n \n79.8% \n \n78% \n \n78.2% \n \n72.3% \n \n75.5% \n \n75.9% \n \n100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% \n \nState-Owned Non-Interstate Road Maintenance Trend \nGOAL \n \n81% \n \n78% \n \n80% \n \n78% \n \n76% \n \n73% \n \n73% \n \n71% \n \n2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 \n2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 \n \n Planning and constructing the best set of mobility-focused projects we can, on schedule \n \nNorthwest Corridor Reaches Environmental Milestone \n \nfrom the I-75/I-575 interchange to Sixes Road in Cherokee County. It consists of two managed lanes along the west side of I-75 between its interchanges \n \nwith I-285 and I-575. The lanes will be separated from \n \nT he proposed Northwest Corridor Project (NWCP)  a barrier separated reversible lane system on interstates 75 and 575  reached a major milestone in FY 2012, with the completion of \n \nthe existing interstate and will be reversible so that both will carry traffic southbound during morning commute hours and northbound in the evenings. Above the I-575 interchange, one new reversible lane will be added in the I-75 center median to Hickory \n \nits Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). \n \nGrove Road and a similar new I-575 lane will extend \n \nCompletion of the FEIS moved the project closer to to Sixes Road. A variable-rate toll, based on traffic \n \ncompliance with the federal environmental process. volume, will be assessed for access to the lanes. \n \nGeorgia DOT staff worked with the Federal Highway In addition to completing the FEIS, the proposed \n \nAdministration for 10 months to develop the FEIS, \n \nproject was selected from 34 applications to submit \n \nwhich documents the project's technical analyses, \n \nfull documentation for a $270 million federal TIFIA \n \nagency consultation and public involvement \n \nTransportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation \n \nactivities. \n \nAct (TIFIA) loan. The TIFIA program offers a source \n \nNews about the FEIS followed a decision by the of funding  including loans and loan guarantees \n \nState Transportation Board to move forward with \n \n for surface transportation projects of regional and \n \n22. the project and to optimize both public and private national significance. \n \n23. \n \nsector resources. As proposed, it is a design, build, \n \nFor more information on the project, visit \n \nfinance project which spans from Akers Mill Road \n \nwww.nwcproject.com. \n \nto Hickory Grove Road on I-75 in Cobb County and \n \nState Board Votes to Move Forward on MMPT \nThe proposed Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) inched a few steps closer to reality in FY 2012, with the State Transportation Board's approval of the execution of a master development contract. \nTo mark the signing of the agreement, U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Board members, Commissioner Keith Golden and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed joined Forest City Enterprises, Atlantabased Cousins Properties, Inc. and The Integral Group, (Forest City/Cousins/Integral), a consortium of private firms, in a celebration near the MMPT site. \n \nThe team will develop the proposed transportation and commercial center to be located in the long under-utilized \"Gulch\" area near Philips Arena, the Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center. Georgia DOT signed a $12.2 million, two year agreement with the consortium for conceptual designs of the proposed project and potential funding options. \nThe proposed transportation and commercial center would serve as the hub for existing and proposed transportation networks serving metro Atlanta and beyond, including MARTA rail and bus, regional express buses and the state's passenger rail networks. It also may be home to other transportation modes, including high-speed rail, light rail and streetcar services, as well as serve as a catalyst for expected commercial, recreational and residential mixed use development. \n \n Interstate 85 Express Lanes Open for Traffic \n \nHigh Occupancy Toll Lanes, or HOT Lanes, opened on Interstate 85 in 2012, offering \"choice\" to motorists traveling a 16-mile \n \nThe lanes, developed as part of a comprehensive Managed Lanes System Plan (MLSP) adopted by the State Transportation Board, was the state's first \n \nstretch of interstate highway in DeKalb and Gwinnett Congestion Relief Project. The grant was used for \n \ncounties. The introduction of Express Lanes between implementation of an express lane, enhanced transit \n \nChamblee Tucker Road and Old Peachtree Road \n \nservice and innovative technology and specifically \n \n24. represents a major investment by the Department \n \ntargeted conversion of existing HOV lanes into \n \nto offer solutions for one of metro Atlanta's most \n \nexpress lanes utilizing tolls, which are dynamically- \n \ncongested corridors. \n \npriced based on the usage demand for the lane. \n \nThe project, which was built using a $110 million The lanes help manage traffic flow, offer motorists \n \nU.S. DOT Congestion Reduction Demonstration \n \nanother commuting option and provide more \n \n(CRD) grant, included the conversion of existing \n \nreliable trip times on crowded interstate highways. \n \nHigh Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to HOT \n \nAn extension of the project is planned just north \n \nlanes, along with new barriers, new entrance and \n \nof Old Peachtree Road in to Hamilton Mill Road, all \n \nexit points, restriped lanes and signage. It was \n \nin Gwinnett County. Other Express Lane projects \n \ncompleted in partnership with the U.S. Department are planned on sections of Interstate 75/575 in Cobb \n \nof Transportation, Georgia Regional Transportation and Cherokee counties (Northwest Corridor) and on \n \nAuthority (GRTA) and the State Road and Tollway \n \nthe Southside of metro Atlanta on Interstate 75 in \n \nAuthority (SRTA. \n \nClayton and Henry counties. \n \nTransportation Investment Act (TIA) \nGeorgia DOT Plays Key Role in Compiling Project Lists \n \nGeorgia DOT played a key role in an unprecedented effort to encourage additional investment in the state's transportation future with its fulfillment of a critical provision of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA)  the development of fiscally -constrained proposed project lists approved by the leadership for 12 regional tax districts. The lists were developed by the GDOT planning director, following \n \nthe submission of more than 4,000 proposed projects from across the state. \nThe lists were keys to the process of implementing the TIA, which allowed for a 1 percent sales tax to be levied for 10 years in the 12 regional districts. The districts, headed by a Regional Transportation Roundtable (RTR) composed of two representatives from each county in the region (a county commissioner and one mayor representing cities in the county), was responsible for approving final lists. \n \n Measuring Our Goals \n \nPercentage of Projects Completed on Schedule \n \n78.4% \n \nStrategic Objective \n \n80% Complete the construction of \n \nor more of all \n \nprojects within the agreed upon contract time. \n \nRoad to Improvement \nGDOT is working towards improvement in this area. We will explore ways to continue to improve the quality of our plans; coordination with existing utilities, and communication with our contractors to further exceed our target in this area. Currently, GDOT is meeting its target for the percentage of projects constructed on schedule. \n \nDescription \n26. Each contract executed to build a project includes an agreed upon time frame by GDOT and the Contractor to complete construction. However, sometimes necessary extensions occur. This measure tracks how well GDOT is doing at constructing projects within the agreed upon contract time. \n \nPercentage of Projects Completed on Budget \n \n96.7% \n \nStrategic Objective \n \n90% Complete the construction of \n \nof all projects \n \nwithin10% of their budgeted award amount. \n \nAchieving the Goal \nGDOT is currently performing very well in this area. We will continue to make improvements to our project cost estimates and to monitor construction overruns to continue an upward trend in this area. \n \nDescription \n \nEach contract executed to build a project includes \n \n27. \n \na dollar amount agreed upon by GDOT and the \n \nContractor to complete construction. However, \n \nsometimes projects are completed over or under the \n \naward amount. This measure tracks how well GDOT \n \nis doing at constructing projects within the agreed \n \nupon dollar amount. \n \n2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 \n2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 \n \n100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% \n \nPercentage of Projects Completed on Schedule \n \n61.7% \n \n66.7% \n \n68.5% \n \n72.6% \n \n77% \n \n76.5% 77.9% 78.4% \n \nGOAL \n \n100% 90% 80% 70% 60% \n \nPercentage of Projects Completed on Budget \n \n92.4% \n \n94.9% \n \n95.4% \n \n93.5% \n \n93.3% \n \n96.2% 97.2% 96.7% \n \n80.8% \n \nGOAL \n \n Financials \n \nFiscal Year 2012 Amended State Motor Fuel Budget $934,393,584 \n \nLocal Maintenance and Improvement Grants \n(LMIG) \n$100,642,250 \n11% \n \nRoutine Maintenance \n \n20% \n \n$184,718,326 \n \nDebt Service \n \n30% \n \n$279,565,140 \n \n12% \n \nGeneral Operations \n \n27% \n \n$118,496,916 \n \n29. \n \nCapital Projects \n \n$250,970,952 \n \nGeorgia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2012 Fund Sources \n \nState General Funds $6,584,862 \n \nOther Funds $6,490,891 \n \nMotor Fuel Funds $934,393,584 \n \nFederal funds $1,210,491,192 \n \n27% \nSource: GDOT Division of Finance \n \n Fast Facts \n \n511 is a free, real-time phone \nservice that provides traffic and travel information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service launched in FY 2008 and reached its one millionth caller milestone within 10 months. \n \nHEROs (Highway Emergency Response Operators) \n Incidents managed: 120,380  30. Certified operators: 89 (including 6 women) \n Shift supervisors: 11  Automobile incident average response time: 13 minutes  Tractor-trailer incident average response time: 12 minutes  Automobile incident average roadway clearance time: 23 minutes  Tractor-trailer incident average roadway clearance time: 37 minutes \nGeorgia-NaviGAtor 511 calls \n Real-time traffic and travel information by phone at 511 or on the Web at www.511ga.org \n \nGrand Total 128,0786 \n \n Employee Fast Facts \n \nDepartment Prepares for Future With Leaner Workforce \nThe number of employees declined by 1,500 between 2000 and 2012, representing a 25 percent drop over a 12-year period. \nThe Department's Workforce Planning initiative will help to build capacity of GDOT's leaner workforce and offer staff an opportunity to reinvent their \nw o   rkflow for better efficiency and better use of    resources. \nWorkforce Planning Prepares Department for the Future \nThe number of employees at Georgia DOT declined by 1,500 between 2000 and 2012, representing a 25 percent drop over a 12-year period. \nWorkforce Planning will help GDOT build the capacity of the Department's leaner workforce and offer staff an opportunity to reinvent their workflow for better efficiency and better use of resources. \n \n32.     Date \n \nNumber Of Employees (ExcludingTemps) \n \nDifference In Number of Employees From Prior Year (Excluding Temps) \n \nPercentage Difference In Number of Employees From Prior Year (Excluding Temps) \n \nJuly   2000    \n \n5895    \n \nN/A    \n \nN/A    \n \nJuly   2001    \n \n5949    \n \n54    \n \n0.92%    \n \nJuly   2002    \n \n5819    \n \n--130    \n \n--2.19%    \n \nJuly   2003    \n \n5898    \n \n79    \n \n1.36%    \n \nJuly   2004    \n \n5783    \n \n--115    \n \n--1.95%    \n \nJuly   2005    \n \n5807    \n \n24    \n \n0.42%    \n \nJuly   2006    \n \n5696    \n \n--111    \n \n--1.91%    \n \nJuly   2007    \n \n5818    \n \n122    \n \n2.14%    \n \nJuly   2008    \n \n5699    \n \n--119    \n \n--2.05%    \n \nJuly   2009    \n \n5338    \n \n--361    \n \n--6.33%    \n \nJuly   2010    \n \n4949    \n \n--389    \n \n--7.29%    \n \nJuly   2011    \n \n4610    \n \n--339    \n \n--6.85%    \n \nJuly   2012    \n \n4395    \n \n--215    \n \n--4.66%    \n \n        Source:   Office   of   Human   Resources    \n \n Especially Noteworthy \n \nPublic Airports Generate Millions Georgia DOT launched the Geographic \n \nin Tax Revenue \n \nTransportation Reporting Analysis and Query System \n \nGeorgia's public-use airports (GeoTRAQS) online mapping application in March \n \nsupport more than 470,000 2012 to better track and gather information in \n \njobs with a combined \n \norder to improve the transportation decision- \n \nannual payroll of $17.8 \n \nmaking process. \n \nbillion, a statewide analysis \n \nThe new Web-based application (replacing TREX) \n \nreleased in FY 2012 showed. brings data together from a variety of sources for \n \nAccording to the 2011 \n \nuse by staff, consultants and the public. GeoTRAQS \n \nGeorgia Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, allows users to view geographically-referenced data \n \nthe state's 104 public airports also generate more \n \nin ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends. \n \nthan $62 million in aviation-related tax revenue for Based on the Department's existing Geographic \n \nthe state's general fund. \n \nInformation System (GIS), GeoTRAQS finds and \n \nThe study, conducted by the Department's \n \nconsolidates data to improve visualization and \n \nIntermodal Division, also showed that Georgia's $2 \n \nspatial analysis. The new features of the program-- \n \nmillion annual investment in its airports is among the especially the improved online mapping--enhance \n \nlowest of any Southeastern state. The top 10 states communications efforts with stakeholders. \n \ninvest $20 million or more in their aviation programs. \nFor more information on how public airports support Rubber modified asphalt testing \n \nthe state's economy, visit www.dot.ga.gov/local \n \nThe Department in FY 2012 expanded on previous \n \ngovernment/intermodalprograms/aviation/. \n \nstudies with rubber modified asphalt (RMA)--made \n \nfrom recycled tires--by testing the material's \n \nDesign-build \n34. Design-Build is a streamlined and cost-effective \n \nperformance on State Route 247 in Bibb County. The test was overseen by Georgia DOT and supported \n \nmethod of program delivery by NCAT (National Center for Asphalt Technology). \n \nwhere pre-construction and The results, along with a major study by NCAT, \n \nconstruction phases are \n \nwill provide objective, controlled data of different \n \ncombined in one contract. asphalt rubber composites and is expected to be a \n \nSince activities may occur \n \ncatalyst for amending the state's road construction \n \nconcurrently, design-build specifications to include recycled tire rubber as an \n \ncan dramatically accelerate alternative to conventional oil-based polymers for \n \nproject completion compared with the traditional \n \nasphalt production. \n \ndesign-bid-build process where pre-construction and \n \nThe benefits of rubberized asphalt include longer \n \nconstruction occur sequentially. \n \nlasting road surfaces; reduced road maintenance; \n \nFY 2012 saw GDOT award several design-build \n \nlong term cost effectiveness; lower road noise; and \n \ncontracts with a total bid award of $84.7 million. \n \nshorter breaking distance. \n \nProjects included interchange lighting design and construction of four lane limited-access roadway \n \nWildfire containment \n \non new alignment from Jimmy Deloach Parkway to In the summer 2011, firefighters in South Georgia \n \nSR 307 in Richmond County; design and construct \n \nwere trying to suppress another surge of major \n \n1.2-mile widening for auxiliary lane along I-75 NB \n \nwildfires that had already burned more than 250,000 \n \nand bridge replacement in Henry County; design and acres of the Okefenokee Swamp. Georgia DOT \n \nconstruct NB Abernathy Road ramp extension at SR answered the Georgia Forestry Commission's plea \n \n400 in Fulton County; and design and construct a NB for support with eight dozers, six motor graders, \n \nSR 400 travel lane extension from McFarland Parkway an excavator, a fuel truck, a lube truck and seven \n \nto Big Creek Bridge in Fulton and Forsyth counties. \n \nsupport trucks from Districts Four and Five. The \n \nDepartment also established a 16-employee District \n \nFive \"Strike Team\" to work as operators, plowing new \n \nfire breaks and widening existing ones to provide \n \naccess for firefighting equipment into inaccessible \n \nareas. Georgia DOT worked with other agencies \n \nfor eight months to fight the fires and notify \n \ncommunities of road closures and detours. \n \nGeoTRAQS \n \nWomen and Minorities Participate \n \nin DBE Public Hearings \n \nTraffic signal upgrades \n \nWomen and minorities seeking business \n \nGDOT has long recognized \n \nopportunities with Georgia \n \nthe need to reduce the delays \n \nDOT met across the state at three public hearings, all as part of a comprehensive analysis of the Department's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. Participants in the public hearings gathered in Atlanta, Thomaston and Savannah to offer comments on the Department's program. In addition to the public hearings, the Department hosted a public consultation meeting in Atlanta to seek information on the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBE's and Georgia DOT's efforts to establish a level playing field of DBEs in Department contracts and projects. Georgia DOT staff used information \n \nresulting from inefficient traffic signals. In 2005 the Department initiated programs to upgrade traffic signal hardware and improve signal timing operations and maintenance across the state. While these investments have been positive, congestion continued on many of Atlanta's major arterials. In 2010 the Department implemented the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP)-- a multi-jurisdictional, cutting-edge signal timing program--to improve traffic flow and reduce emissions in Metro Atlanta. (With more than half of the state's traffic signals, the region accounts for 50% of the lane miles traveled in Georgia and 75% of the congestion). While 15 corridors were initially established, in FY 2012, RTOP was increased to 17 corridors. \n \nfrom participants as part of its review and \n \nA RTOP corridor manager actively monitors, \n \nrecommendation of a DBE goal. \n \nmanages and maintains traffic signals throughout \n \neach corridor by making field visits to observe and \n \nQuick incident response \n \nfine-tune timing operations. The manager also \n \n35. \n \nThe Traffic Incident \n \nworks with local jurisdictions to make signal timing \n \nManagement Enhancement \n \nseamless as motorists traverse through multiple \n \n(TIME) Task Force develops and jurisdictions. As the program progresses, technology \n \nsustains a region-wide incident enhancements will enable remote monitoring from \n \nmanagement program for safe the GDOT Transportation Management Center. \n \nand fast roadway clearance. \nWhile most traffic incidents are cleared by HEROs Utility relocation program reduces \n \n(Highway Emergency Response Operators) within 90 construction delays, saves money \n \nminutes, those that involve fires, spills, and fatalities While a project's scope can make for a long \n \ncan result in extended clearance times that tie up traffic. In FY 2012, Georgia DOT and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) launched an initiative to expedite removal of damaged or stalled vehicles from travel lanes of Metro Atlanta interstate highways and freeways. The goal of the Open Roads program is to clear any incident--no matter how severe or complicated--from roadways within 90 minutes of occurrence. \nThe Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) reduces the impact of large commercial vehicle incidents on Metro Atlanta interstates. The program pays heavy-duty recovery companies a monetary bonus for clearing commercial vehicle wrecks quickly. TRIP helps to reduce the impact of major traffic incidents in Metro Atlanta while meeting TIME's aggressive clearance goal of 90 minutes or less. \n \ndelivery and some delays--like weather--cannot be controlled, Georgia DOT's Office of Utilities --through their Utility Coordination Program-- continues to reduce project construction delays. In 2009, utility issues accounted for 39 percent of GDOT project construction delays. By 2012, that number was down to 13.9 percent. \nUtility companies jointly use the right-of-way of public roads. Building new roads or widening existing ones almost always begin with relocating utility lines. Until the pipes, conduit and wires for gas, water, sewer, electric, phone and cable are moved out of the construction area, little work can be started. \nThe improvement is a result of better coordination, communication and cooperation between GDOT, roadway contractors and utility companies. By establishing uniform procedures; adding an \n \nincentive mechanism to pay for utility relocation; \n \nholding parties responsible for delay costs; and \n \ntraining project managers and designers to reduce \n \nunnecessary utility relocations, there are less issues \n \nand less delays - which equates to lower costs and \n \nless inconvenience for the public. \n \n GDOT Honors And the Award goes to... \n \nTransit Programs and Fiscal Services earns three regional FTA awards \nGeorgia DOT's Transit Programs and Fiscal Services received three USDOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV Achievement awards for FY 2011. GDOT was recognized as FTA's Most Improved Grantee; for Outstanding Achievement in Grant Closeouts; and for Outstanding Achievement in FTA Reviews. \n \nI-95 widening judged best concrete paving project \nGeorgia DOT's widening of Interstate Highway 95 in Glynn and McIntosh counties was judged 2010's best rural interstate or divided highway concrete project in the nation by American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). The $119 million project received the prestigious \"National Gold Award for Excellence in Concrete Paving.\" (The awards are given annually for projects completed in the previous calendar year.) The project--added a third lane to nine miles of I-95, both north and southbound, and reconstructed two large bridges and ten roadway ramps. The work was one of the final segments of the Department's widening to six lanes of all 113 miles of I-95 along Georgia's coast. \n \nHERO Program receives FHWA award \nThe Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program received the 20112012 \"National Roadway Safety Award\" from USDOT, FHWA and the Roadway Safety Foundation. The award, in the Operational Improvements Category, recognizes Safety Patrol Sponsorship and Outstanding Contribution to Roadway Safety. The HERO program is 80 percent federally funded, with the balance funded through a sponsorship with State Farm. \n \nFreight and Logistics Plan \n \ngarners national award \n \nUtilities and IT offices recognized \n \nOffice of Communications wins \n \nGeorgia's Statewide The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) 2011 \n \nnational awards \n \n36. \n \nFreight and \n \nExcellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation \n \nLogistics Plan 2010- Awards Program recognized Georgia DOT with \n \nfact (fakt) n. 1. information 2. detail 3. truth 4. reality \n \nGDOT won \"Best Use of Social Media\" from the 2011 National \n \n39. \n \n2050 received the Federal Highway \n \ntwo awards for excellence in program leadership and innovation. The Office of Utilities received the \n \nFact Georgia Department of Transportation Book \nwww.dot.ga.gov \n \nTransportation Public Affairs Workshop (NTPAW) for the \n \nAdministration \n \nProgram Leadership Award for developing a utility \n \nsuccessful 2010 launch of its \n \n(FHWA) 2012 \n \ncoordination program to accelerate completion of \n \nFacebook page. \n \nTransportation Planning Excellence Award. The \n \nmulti-year construction projects. \n \nThe 2010-2011 Fact Book received two awards \n \nplan--a collaboration between GDOT's Office of \n \nThe Office of Utilities and Office of Information \n \nfor graphic design, editorial content and overall \n \nPlanning and public and private forces--provides \n \nTechnology both received the Innovation Award \n \ncommunications effectiveness. It received a second \n \nvital strategic direction for future investment in \n \nfor designing the Georgia Utility Permitting System \n \nplace 2012 \"Blue Pencil \u0026 Gold Screen\" award for \n \ntransportation infrastructure that serves Georgia's \n \n(GUPS), a web-based system that reduces time and \n \nspecial purpose publications from the National \n \nfreight and logistics industries. The award was given costs associated with permitting facilities on public \n \nAssociation of Government Communicators (NAGC). \n \nby the FHWA in conjunction with the Federal Transit rights-of-way. \n \nThe book also received an \"Award of Excellence\" in \n \nAdministration and the non-profit Transportation \n \nThe Office of Utilities also received the Georgia \n \nthe international APEX (Annual Print \u0026 Electronic \n \nResearch Board. \n \nUtility Coordinating Council leadership award for \n \nAwards for Publication Excellence) 2012 competition. \n \nimproving the utility relocation process in Georgia. \n \nOffice of Research project deemed high value by AASHTO \nThe AASHTO Research Advisory Committee (RAC) selected GDOT-sponsored research project Assessment of the Impact of Future External Factors on Road Revenues as a 2012 \"Sweet Sixteen High Value Research Project.\" The project is deemed as one of 16 high value research projects by state DOTs. \n \nOffice of Engineering receives AASHTO value engineering awards \nGDOT received two 2011 American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Value Engineering awards. The Office of Engineering placed first in National VE in Preconstruction Engineering (less than $25 million category) for the SR 36 passing lanes project in Talbot and Upson counties. They also received honorable mention in the $75 million or greater category for the Northwest Corridor project in Cobb and Cherokee counties. \n \nOffice of Environmental Services manuscript honored for historical insight \nThe Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board recognized GDOT with a 2011 Award of Excellence for the manuscript Lincoln County Lost, a compilation of photographs and records about the 1947 Clark Hill Reservoir project that displaced a lost farming community of 450 people. \n \n Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Communications One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404.631.1990 www.dot.ga.gov \nScan this code with your smart phone QR reader for more information about Georgia DOT. \nVisit us on Facebook or Twitter. \n2013 Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Communications Georgia Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bt700-b-pa1-b1995-h1996","title":"Fiscal years 1995 and 1996 annual report [1996]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Achievements of Olympic proportions. Team DOT carries the torch. \nAs we reflect on the accomplishments of the past two years, the analogies are obvious. And why shouldn't they be? Transportation was one of the key elements in Atlanta's victorious bid for the Games. And other than the facilities built specifically for competition during the 1996 Olympic Games, the most critical legacies of the Olympics were those for which the Georgia DOT was responsible. \nWe've captured a glimpse of the Summer Games here; yet it is important to remember that the Olympics were the culmination of one dream, and the beginning of anoth er. The Georgia DOT is steadily moving forward in our goal to meet the transportation demands of all Georgians for the 21st century and beyond. Partnered with our state's citizens and Georgia's business and political leadership, the DOT w ill provide the path to greater accessibility and enhanced mobility. \nA famous advertising campaign expressed, \"There is no finish line.\" I am struck with the thought that although the Olympic finish line and all the achievements over the past two years are behind us, our futu re is just beginning. \n \n- \n \nI''  '  V...t ..... ... ~I \n \n  Fireworks during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies light up the nighttime sky. \n \nThe Summer of '96 \n \np ERHAPS LIKE NO OTHER T he transportation implications \n \nEVENT in the world, the Olympic involved in h osting the Olympics \n \nGames are a tribute to teamwork. were phenomenal. Couple the \n \nFrom bidding to host the Games, fact that no other Olympic Games \n \nto preparing for and staging the \n \never had as many venues located \n \nGames, to actually competing in in a downtown business district as \n \nthem, teamwork is evident at \n \nthe Atlanta Games did with the \n \nevery level. \n \nfact that three m illion athletes, \n \nThat same spirit of teamwork w hich landed the Olympics for Atlanta, and which propelled athletes to go fo r the gold during competition, was the cornerstone of the Georgia Department of Tran sportation's commitment to h elping make the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games the best Olympics yet. \nThe Georgia DOT commitment to the O lympics was apparent fro m the very beginning of Atlanta's journey to the Games. Serving in an advisory capacity to the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) during both the national and international host-city bidding stages, the Georgia DOT and local O lympic planners knew that th e host-city designation could hinge on the city's overall transportation strategy. After Atlanta was awarded the 1996 Olympic Games in September 1990, it was w idely reported nationally and internationally that one of Atlanta's aces was its excel- \n \nmembers of the press and spectators were expected and the formula for a potential transportation nightmare became obvious. To avoid that, ACOG formed in 1992 the Olympic Transportation Support Group (OTSG) and commissioned the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Atlanta area's regional planning organization, to perform an Olympic Transportation Study. The OTSG, which was made up of representatives from a number of local agencies and jurisdictions, was charged with developing the Olympic Transportation Plan. T he Olympic Transportation Plan was the system through which people were transported not only in and out of venues, but from one venue site to another. The plan entailed transportation modes including rapid railI busesI taxis, automobiles and pedestrian access in addition to outlining street closures, available parking and areas of restricted or no access. \n \nlent transportation system. For th e \n \nGeorgia DOT and Atlanta \n \nOlympic officials, that came as no \n \nsurpnse. \n \n Georgia's Commissioner of Transportation, Wayne Shackelford, was co-chairman of the OTSG. \nIn addition to the contributions made by the Georgia DOT to the Olympic Transportation Plan was a special group of Olympic-related transportation projects that were in the DOT's construction work program. The Georgia DOT programmed and provided funding for over 100 Olympic Transportation Projects throughout the state of Georgia with a total estimated construction cost of approximately $750 million. Over $450 million of this construction was in the Atlanta metropolitan area, where the majority of the venues were located. These projects were not built just for the Olympics. Every project had a documented need and purpose and served to meet genuine local or state transportation needs. In some cases, however, project sched ules were adjusted for longer-range projects in order to have the projects ready for the Olympic Games. The progress of the Olympic Transportation Projects through the planning and design phases was monitored by a special Georgia DOT committee to ensure that completion schedules were met. \nThe Olympic Transportation Projects were grouped into five categories : \n \n(1) Venue Related- These projects allowed direct access to the venues themselves and were vital to the transportation of both spectators and the \"O lympic Family\" (athletes, coaches, judges, corporate sponsors and foreign dignitaries among others). \nAmong the Venue-related Olympic Transportation Projects were: \nThe International Boulevard Viaduct Extension to Techwood Drive Allowed for greatly improved access to the Georgia D ome, the Georgia World Congress Center and the Omni arena. In addition to improving vehicular access, a pedestrian bridge connecting the Omni MARTA rapid rail station with the pedestrian plaza of the World Congress Center provided safe, convenient pedestrian access. \n \n The DOT's Olympic efforts included a wide variety of key infrastructure improvements and a pivotal role in the Olympic Transportation Plan. \n \nThe Summer of '96 \n\"'~ .. -~ - -  - - -................ \u003cIii ..-  - \n \nNe\\.'(; North Gate Entrance and new Interchange at Stone Nlountain Freev;;ay at West Park Place Boulevard Twenty miles east of Atlanta at Stone Mountain Park, the DOT constructed a new North Gate Interchange at Stone Mountain Freeway and Old Hugh Howell Road providing an additional entry point to the park from the Stone Mountain Freeway. In addition, a new grade-separated interchange for the Stone Mountain Freeway at West Park Place was completed. This project enhanced access to Bermuda Road and the Olympic tennis venue. Archery and the Olympic velodrome cycling events also took place at Stone Mountain Park. \n \nThese Express Lanes require two or more occupants per vehicle and augmented 20 lane-m iles of Express Lanes that opened in D ecember 1994 on I-20, Atlanta's east-west interstate. Implementation of the HOY lanes was critical to the Olympics since the Olympic Transportation Plan relied heavily on buses and vans for transporting athletes, officials, sponsors and spectators. \n(2) Getteral Traffic Improvemettts - These projects included new or reconstructed roads and bridges in the venue cities as well as throughout the state on major transportation routes. \n \nCostley Nli/1 Road (nev;; construction), State Route '138 (widen ing) and I20/Salem Road Interchange (reconstruction) - These three projects had a direct impact on traffic flow at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. The Costley Mill Road project was 2.8 miles of new construction whereas the other two projects were upgrades to existing facilities. The Horse Park was the site of equ estrian events in addition to the Olympic mountain biking competition and two events in the m odern pentathlon . \nHigh OccuJ?ancy Vehicle Lanes - On May 30, 1996, 60 lane-miles of Express Lanes, also called HOY or carpool lanes, opened on sections of I-75 and I-85 within I-285. \n \nAmong the General Traffic Improvement Olympic Transportation Projects were: \nHarry Truman Parkway - This fo urlane limited access highway was completed in Savannah providing significantly improved north-south traffic flow through the downtown Savannah area, the site of the yachting events. \nState Route 3'16 -This roadway was widened from State Route 10/ U.S. 78 to the South Athens Bypass. State Route 316 is also known as University Parkway due to the direct link it provid es \n \n between Atlanta and Athens, home of the University of Georgia. Athens was the site of soccer, rhythmic gymnastics and indoor volleyball preliminaries. \n(3) Transportation Enhattcement Activity Projects - Not all of the DOT's Olympic Transportation Projects involved roadway construction. Some of the most interesting types of transportation projects were the Transportation Enhancement Activity projects including bicycle/ pedestrian facilities, landscaping projects, urban streetscaping and restoration of historic places. These projects were intended to enhance the environment generally and to provide visually appealing corridors that would encourage use by pedestrians and bicyclists. \nAmong the Transportation Enhancement Activity projects were: \nCapitol Avenue Pedestrian Corridor This project granted a more pedestrian friendly route from the Georgia State MARTA rapid rail station to the Olympic Stadium and Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, a major pedestrian corridor during the Games. Among the improvements were enhanced lighting, widened sidewalks and landscaping. \nPeachtree Street Pedestrian System Nearly five miles of enhancements were involved in the streetscaping \n \nand beautification of this corridor from Memorial Drive to Pine Street. Peachtree Street is downtown Atlanta's main thoroughfare, running through the city's hotel and central business districts. \nAtlanta University Promenade - This enhancement project was adjacent to Atlanta University, site of Olympic basketball preliminaries and field hockey. Distinctive lighting and sidewalk improvements were among the elements utilized to streetscape this corridor from West \nEnd to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. \nLandscaping - In preparation for the Olympic Games, the Georgia DOT undertook the most extensive series of landscaping projects in its history. Olympic visitors were wowed by splashes of color from acre upon acre of w ildflowers and abundant greenery from hundreds of thousands of trees and shrubs. The DOT landscaped along interstates and at DOT construction sites at Olympic venues statewide. \n \n The Olympics provided a successful merger of technology and the hard work of DOT employees statewide. \n \nThe Summer of '96 .. -- _. ~~-.... _____...... ...-.....-~ .... \n \n.. \n \n. .. .... -~ \n \n- . - .-- \n \n...,..~~- \n \nBicycle/Pedestrian Paths - Seven greenway projects encompassing various combinations of bicycle and pedestrian paths were completed by the July Olympics. These greenways totaled approximately 26 miles and facilitated a harmonious relationship between motorists and the running/walking/ biking enthusiasts so prevalent in the Atlanta metro area. The Georgia DOT worked with numerous local governmental entities on these projects and assisted in some cases w ith the administration of ISTEA funding. \n(4) Reconstruction of Georgia Welcome Centers- Visitors' first impressions of Georgia were greatly improved with the replacement of two outdated Georgia Welcome Centers located at the Tennessee state line on I-75 near Ringgold and at the South Carolina state line on I-85 near Lavonia. In addition to th e two brand new Welcome Centers, upgrades were finished at DOT Rest Areas located in Bibb, Monroe, Gordon and Dooly counties. \n(5) Atlauta Regioual Advanced Trattsportatiott Management System (ATMS) - In what could be considered the crown jewel in the Georgia DOT's preparations for the Olympic Games, the world got to see Georgia's new Advanced Transportation Managem ent System (ATMS) in action . The ATMS is an extensive network of traffic control, surveillance and incident management campo- \n \nnents fo r Atlanta area freeways and arterials, all of which are linked to the DOT's new state-of-the-art Transportation Management Center (TMC). The T M C is a central command facility w ith fiber optic links to both smaller transportation control centers in five counties encompassing the Atlanta region and to MARTA, Atlanta's rapid rail authority. Although full implementation of th e ATMS system will take several years, key elements were in place and functioning in downtown Atlanta for the Games. \nIn tandem with the ATMS technology, the Federal Highway Administration inaugurated a fo urmonth Intelligent Transportation System showcase project. The showcase project helped bring intelligent transportation technologies to a new level of coordination and rationalization for the traveling public. As part of the showcase, information received through Georgia's ATMS was distributed to the public through hand-held computers, interactive Tv, the Internet and in-vehicle navigation devices. \n \n  Preserving the environment, while promoting public input, was evidenced through the Department's statewide teleconferences and efforts to improve transportation in North Georgia. The DOT's interrnodal activities encompass a variety of transportation modes, including bicycling. \n \nTHE PLANNING AND \nPROGRAMMING DMSION was involved in myriad noteworthy projects during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. This Division also played an integral role in the Department's 1996 Olympic Games activities through areas such as project management for Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) and documentation of the DOT's Olympic Games activities. \nIn Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996, Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) were completed for all 11 of Georgia's urbanized areas. The Office of Planning also experimented with privatization in two studies. The studies made special efforts to involve public input and were well received by the local groups that participated. \nCreating new opportunities for public involvement is one of the cornerstones of an active transportation planning process. Using GSAMS (Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical Systems) technology, statewide teleconferences were held to inform and interact w ith the public about the statewide transportation program and bicycle plan. The North Georgia Appalachian Scenic Corridor Study, aimed at providing east-west connectivity across North Georgia, has been unique by involving a Citizens Advisory Committee in the study and decision-making process. \nThe Office of Planning also became involved in the collaborative Georgia Scenic Byways Project aimed at retaining the scenic beauty and cultural significance of Georgia's scenic roads and highways . This \n \nproject combines public and private efforts, with principal funding provided by the private sector. \nDuring both Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996, the Office of Programming ensured that the DOT was in compliance with laws, policies and procedures for proper administration of funds made available for road purposes. This task was accomplished while providing management guidance in optimal utilization of funds. \nThe Office of Interrnodal Programs continued in Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 to foster the development of transportation modes such as public transportation, railroads, aviation and ports. Included among the studies conducted within the Office of Interrnodal Programs during the fiscal period were the Intercity Bus Plan for Georgia, the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Statewide Strategic Deployment Plan, the Commuter Rail Plan, the Intercity Rail Plan, the Chatham County Intermodal Freight Study and the General Aviation Study. Additionally, the Capital Improvements Program was completed in Fiscal Year 1996. In the Transit Operations Branch, multimillion dollar capital and operating programs were administered for urban and rural transit agencies. \nDuring Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996, the Planning Division also continued to oversee the DOT's strategic planning effort, the process through which an organization's future is envisioned and developed. This process was set in motion in spring of 1994. \n \n  The DOT completed design work for a new exit on U.S. 78 at Stone Mountain Park. Bridges also continued to be a focus with inspections both above ground and underwater, as well as covered bridge rehabilitation. \n \nPreconstruction Division \n \nO FFICES INTHE \nDEPARTMENT'S Preconstruction Division provide crucial services in the preliminary life cycle of transportation projects. These services include environmental impact assessments, property acquisition and design. \nThe Office of Environment/ Location ensured the Department's sensitivity to environmental concerns associated w ith transportation improvements in Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 while the Office of Rightof-Way worked to acquire the property necessary for these improvements. The offices of Bridge Design, Road Design and Urban Design meanwhile developed concepts, specifications and plans for a number of significant projects. \nThe Office of Bridge Design produced construction plans for 130 bridges in Fiscal Year 1995 and 114 bridges in Fiscal Year 1996. Included among the 1995 plans were approach bridges for the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick and w idening for 18 bridges on I-95 in Chatham County. In Fiscal Year 1996, design plans were completed for the widening of I-95 over the St. Mary's River in Camden County and 13 bridges on the Bobby Jones Expressway in Richmond County. Plans also continued to be developed for the main cable-stayed spans of the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Glynn County. \nIn the Office of Road Design, concept reports were completed on 53 \n \nmajor new construction and reconstruction projects during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. Preliminary construction and right-of-w ay plans were produced for over 30 major projects including segments for the Fall Line Freeway and the Golden Isles Parkway. Final construction plans were completed and construction contracts au thorized on 58 major projects w hich included widening a section of I-95 in Camden County and reconstruction of the I-85/State Route 20 interchange in Gwinnett County. \nIn the O ffice of Urban Design, design w ork was completed in Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 for numerous projects of significance including Metropolitan Atlanta's new High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, or Express Lanes; the new U.S. 78 exit at Stone Mountain Park; the Kennedy Interchange in Cobb County; the Bobby Jones Extension in Richmond County and a widening project for I-285 at Interstates 75 and 85. \nThe Right-of-Way Office continued to exhibit a superior level of productivity, quality control and efficiency throughout Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. Right-of-Way expenditures totaled over $77 million in Fiscal Year 1995 with the DOT acquiring 2,479 parcels of land. Fiscal Year 1996 saw over $62 m illion in such expenditures w ith 1,754 parcels acquired. \n \n  ~'./. ;.-(1 \nCompleted a month ahead of schedule, Express Lanes were added to sections of I 75 and 1-85. The Department's numerous Olympic projects included improvements to accommodate traffic near the equestrian venue in Rockdale County \n \nConstruction Division \n \nTHEOFFICE OF \nCONSTRUCTION is responsible for assuring that the Department's construction activities are per formed on time with the highest degree of quality. The office, working in tandem with the seven Districts, oversaw the completion of numerous transportation projects during Fiscal 1995 and 1996. \nOne of the office's most significant accomplishments was the implementation of 60 lane-miles of HOY (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes on sections of I-75 and I-85. Nthough this project was not designed for use only during the O lympic period, a goal of the Construction Office was to have the HOY project completed before the anticipated flood of Olympic spectators arrived. At a large press event on May 30, 1996, the HOY lanes were officially opened - marking a completion date a full month ahead of schedule. \nAnother project in w hich the Construction Office played an integral role was the implementation of the AT MS (Advanced Transportation Management System) housed at the new $40 million TMC (Transportation Management Center) in Atlanta. Th e ATMS is a network of cameras, m essage signs and ramp meters operated from the TMC. Construction also was proud to supervise th e completion of several projects that enhanced transportation in areas near the Olympic venues. \n \njurisdiction of the Construction Division. In Fiscal Year 1995, 445 contracts were awarded by this office. For Fiscal Year 1996, 388 contracts were awarded. Contracts Administration's most significant accomplishment during the two fiscal years was its continued development of the DOT's Electronic Bulletin Board System (EBBS) including the posting of the apparent three lowest bidders on the EBBS by 2:00p.m. on the afternoon of a contract letting. \nAnother office within the Construction Division is the O ffice of Materials \u0026 Research. This office performed approximately 170,000 and 190,000 tests during Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal1996, respectively, on materials used in DOT construction and maintenance projects. Materials \u0026 Research was pleased to co-sponsor the first annual Georgia Transportation Research Conference (GATREC) which was held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Cobb County facility in October 1994. The conference stimulated transportation research in the state through the sharing of knowledge, the identification of research needs and the announcement of funding opportunities. \nThe second annual GATREC was hosted by Clark Atlanta University in October 1995. This conference was a foru m which allowed university researchers to report on current transportation research. \n \nThe Office of Contracts Administration also falls under the \n \n ;_\\ghwa~ \n~ mer~e \n/ ~ es~on e \n \n Coming to the rescue of frazzled motorists was the DOT's new force of HEROs. Also making its debut was the 21st-century Transportation Management Center. \n \nTHE LARGEST DMSION OF \nTHE DOT is the Operations Division. It is made up of six subdivisions: Maintenance, Maintenance Personnel, Traffic Operations, Utilities, Permits and Enforcement, and Equipment Management. \nThe Office of Equipment Management oversees fleet management statew ide, with the fleet items ranging in complexity fro m lawn m owers/weedeaters to heavy earth-moving equipment. The office is responsible for approximately 8,500 veh icles or pieces of equipment. \nAlso part of the Operations D ivision, the Traffic Operations Office's primary responsibility is the safe and efficient operation of Georgia's State Highway System. The accomplishments of the Traffic Operations Office over the past two fiscal years have been perhaps the m ost noticeable achievements of the entire Georgia DOT Georgia's Advanced Transportation Management System went on-line and the 4-story, 55,000-square foot Transportation Management Center opened in April1 996. Elem en ts of ATMS include ramp m eters, overhead variable message signs, traffic cam eras and a force of Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) responsible for freeway incident managem ent. The TMC facility ush ered in a new era of transportation management and places Georgia in elite company nationally am ong those states \n \nimplementing advanced transportation management technology. \nTraffic Operations also oversaw privatization of the DOT's Logo Sign Program - a factor which led to a doubling of business participation in the program. These sign panels represent a $5.8 million investment in new and refurbished sign structures for the Department. All this has been accomplished at no cost to the DOT Additionally, privatization provides an estimated yearly savings of $300,000. \nIn the Office of Utilities, utility and railroad matters were successfully coordinated between the Department of Transportation and utility owners and railroads. This office also developed and administered policies, procedures and regulations related to highway/ utility/railroad matters in conformance with current law. Furthermore, the Office of Utilities negotiated agreements that deal with highway improvements and maintenance between the various railroads and the DOT The Office of Utilities often finds itself acting as a liaison between the offices of Construction and Preconstruction, the District Offices and the railroads and utilities. In Fiscal Year 1995, the office executed 144 utility/railroad agreements totaling $11,352,170.19. Fiscal1 996 brought sligh tly higher figures, w ith 176 agreem ents executed at a cost of $14,422,201.70. \n \n  The Georgia 400 Tollway continued to be a huge success. Taking advantage of computer technology, the DOT's Manual of Guidance was placed online. The Office of Air Transportation procured a new airplane. \n \nAdministration Division \n \nTHEADMINISTRATION \nD N ISION OF THE DOT is instrum ental to the continued success of the D epartment. \nD uring Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 the Internal Audit Unit evaluated the offices of the D epartment to determin e that all rules, regulations and federal and state laws were followed . All findings are reported to m anagem ent with recommendations for appropriate action. \nIn Fiscal Year 1995 four internal audits were completed . In Fiscal Year 1996 seven internal audits were completed. \nThe External Audit Unit performs financial related audits of third party contracts, other than construction. In Fiscal Year 1995, 334 pre-award, cost and lump sum audits w ith $5,160,825.20 in question were completed . \nIn Fiscal Year 1996, 684 preaward, cost and lum p sum audits w ith $3,083,899.01 in question were completed. A completed Consultant Audit Guide and a w orkshop for the consultant industry also were com pleted . \nWithin the Administration Division, the Fiscal Procedures Section is a multifunctional unit that performs various activities. This section develops and modifies accounting and fiscal systems for the Department. It also composes procedures that are used to implement the new systems. \n \nThis section also develops on-line manuals available to terminal users throughout the Department. In Fiscal Year 1996, the Manual of Guidance was transferred from a paper system to an on-line system. \nThis section also coordinates assignment of user IDs and passwords for th e central computer system and coordinates Departmental personal vehicle assig n m e n t s . \nThe General Accounting Office is also an instrumen tal element of Administration . General Accounting h andles total paymen ts to con tractors, cities, counties, right-of-way, consultants an d railroads. In Fiscal Year 1995 these payments totaled $774,074,990. In Fiscal Year 1996 the payments totaled $895, 141,690. In May 1996, the O ffice of Budget Services was created. \nThe Air Transportation Office reported fewer flights flown from Fiscal Year 1995 to Fiscal Year 1996. There were 889 flights flown in Fiscal Year 1995 and flight hours totaled 2,012. In Fiscal Year 1996, those figures were 835 fligh ts flown and 1,887 flight hours. \nAn addition was made to the aircraft fleet during Fiscal Year 1996 w hen a Cessna Conquest II eight passenger plane was purchased . \n \nFor Fiscal Year 1995, the highligh t was the completion of procedures for the Georgia 400 Ch ange Fund . \n \n  Flood recovery efforts lingered into the fiscal period. The DOT's anti-littering initiative garnered national recognition while reducing Georgia's litter problem. \n \nTHE OFFICES OF SPECIAL \nSTAFF are key components in the development of different aspects of the Department, including personnel, public affairs, legal services, equal opportunity compliance, systems development and state aid. \nThe Office of Legal Affairs was officially changed to th e Office of Legal Services by a Legislative act. The Office of Legal Services no longer serves as hearing officers for administrative hearings involving the Department. Now, the attorneys in the office represent the Department in hearings involving outdoor advertising, overweight vehicle and relocation assistance benefits. The office litigated or resolved approximately 50 outdoor advertising cases, 906 overweight truck cases and two relocation assistance cases in Fiscal Year 1996. \nThe office also was responsible for drafting, reviewing and revising 832 contracts as requested by each of the Department's divisions. Among these accomplishments, the office also developed new policies and procedures regarding the Consultant Contracting Procedures in the Department's continuing effort to streamline the process for selection and management of consultant contracts. \nTh e mission of the Personnel Office is to provide human resource services to Department management and to DOT employees. \n \nTh e office met that challenge with the implementation of GeorgiaGain during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. GeorgiaGain was a monumental change in the state's method of managing its employees. GeorgiaGain has paved the way to pay for performance for all state employees. \nThroughout the fiscal period, the Office of State Aid continued to assist local governments with rebuilding efforts needed as a result of flood damage caused by 1994's Tropical Storm Alberto. \nThe office worked with local governments to ensure that payments were received. Over $563,649 in state and FHWA funds were handled through the office to restore roads and bridges after the devastating combination of Tropical Storm Alberto and heavy rainfalls in the regions of South Georgia. \nThe Office of State Aid also was instrumental in making the 1996 Olympics a success. The office provided contracts covering roads and parking areas for many Olympic venues at a cost of $4,661,029. \nAdditionally, contracts were implemented by the office for paving unimproved roads, replacing deficient drainage structures and assisting in economic developm ent interests. \n \n  The last piece of the puzzle for State Route 316 fell into place with the completion of a project in Oconee County. This multi-lane corridor linking Atlanta and Athens has been designated University Parkway. \n \nDistrict One \n \nTHE SPOTIIGHT OFTHE \nOLYMPIC GAMES sh ined brightly in m any areas outside Atlanta, but perhaps no brighter than in the DOT's District One. It was in District One that the highest attendance totals were notched at Olympic venue sites outside th e Atlanta O lympic ring. A trio of events - soccer, volleyball and rhythmic gymnastics - attracted nearly 800,000 people to the Athens area and the rowing and canoe/kayak venue at Lake Lanier brought some 160,000 spectators to Gainesville. In addition, the District's Gwinnett County was abuzz w ith activity due to its proximity to Atlanta. \nIn Fiscal 1996, the four-laning of State Route 316 was completed w ith a 4.4-mile section in Ocon ee County. This project completed th e long-anticipated m ulti-lane link between Atlanta and Athens. \nIn other Olympic-related work, District One completed 1.3 m iles of interchange recon struction on State Route 10/U.S. 78 at Wes t Park Place and 1.2 m iles of interch ange construction on State Route 10/U.S. 78 at O ld Hugh Howell Road . Adjacent to Ston e Mountain Park, both of these projects greatly enhanced access to \nthe tennis, archery and velodrome cycling events. \nIn other work, the Watkinsville Bypass was opened with th e completion of 3.71 m iles of con struction; nearly three miles of State Route 53 in \n \nHall County were widened and reconstructed near I-985; and eight m iles of State Route 72 in Elbert County were w idened from east of the Broad River to State Route 17 in Elberton. In Gwinnett County, th e District finished upgrades to I-85's north- and southbound Rest Areas as well as o pening the 2.78-m ile Duluth Bypass (Sugarloaf Parkway) and a widening project on State Route 120 from McKendree Church Road to State Route 316. \nIn Fiscal Year 1995, District One completed a resurfacing and passing and turn lane project on State Route 8/ U.S. 29 in Franklin and Madison counties as well as two m iles of grading, drainage, base and paving for construction of an entrance to Brasstown Valley Park Resort on State Route 2/ U.S. 76 in Towns County. \nT he District's Traffic Operations personnel proposed, designed and implemented an upgrade of eigh t signalized intersections in the city of Toccoa. Additionally, District employees worked at varying levels on traffic signal upgrades for th e cities of Cumming, Monroe and Athens. Over the course of Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996, 37 new stop-and-go traffic signals were installed in the District, not including those put up by \n.---.. Gwinnett County, Athens/Clarke \nCounty or th e city of Gainesville. \n \n f , \n \n The Department's Wildflower Program grew at an amazing rate with the addition of 19 sites in District Two. \n \nDistrict Two \n \nTHE DEPARTMENT'S \nSECOND DISTRICT, headquartered in Tennille, marked achievements in all areas of operation during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. \nMajor projects under construction during that time included 38 bridges and eight Governor's Road Improvement Projects (GRIP) totaling $161.2 million. With a strong emphasis on quality construction, District Two received the Overlay Award at the DOT's 1995 Contractor's Workshop for an Asphaltic Concrete \"D \" Mix project on I-20 in Newton County. \nDistrict Two also paved the w ay during the fiscal years fo r future transportation improvements. Projects totaling $124.4 m illion were let to contract between July 1994 and June 1996. These contracts included 12 bridge replacem ents, seven intersection improvem ents and 30.5 miles for additional lanes. Also let to contract were \n13 bridges and five miles of base and paving for the Bobby Jones Expressway Extension through the Phinizy Swamp in Richmond County. \nA continued emphasis on beautification and safety benefited motorists throughout the 28 coun ties encompassed by District Two. The w ildflower program blossom ed with the prepara- \n \ntion of 19 additional sites and maintenance of 34 acres of existing w ildflower plots. \nOn highways throughout the District, more than 67,000 raised pavement markings were placed to maintain adequate traffic control during wet weather and darkness w hile more than 41 ,000 signs were washed to restore reflectivity and reduce replacement cost. \nSpeed zones for 29 local governments w ere renewed or updated; and signal timing review studies were completed for 24 locations. Traffic Control Training also was provided upon demand for local governments. \nDistrict Two continued publication of the Q uarterly Safety Newsletter during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 for distribution to all DOT employees in District Two as well as to the State Safety Council and District Safety Offices statewide. \nT he District's workforce of approximately 650 employees completed 8,100 training hours in Fiscal Year 1995 and 9,930 training h ours in Fiscal Year 1996. Among the employees hired during the two fiscal years, 44 percent were minorities and 30 percent were females. \n \n  Several GRIP projects were underway in DistrictThree during the fiscal period including a project on U.S. 341 in Houston County. \n \nDistrict Three \n \nT RANSPORTATION IMPROVE \nMENTS ABOUNDED 11--IROUGHOUT DISTRICT 11--IREE in Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 as many major projects were completed and others were well underway. \nThe w idening of I-75 in District Three was finished upon the completion of two projects in Dooly County. M ore than 14 miles of I-75 were widened for additional lanes from the Dooly County line to State Route 7/U.S. 41 in Unadilla. Just south of Unadilla and extending to State Route 26, over seven more miles of I-75 also were w idened for additional lanes. Both of these I-75 projects also included the widening of double bridges. \nInterstate 16 in Bibb and Twiggs counties w as the focus of another interstate project finished by the close of Fiscal Year 1996. Beginning at Spring Street in Macon and extending through Tw iggs County, 31.8 miles of milling and inlay were completed along the shoulders of I-16. T his project also included concrete rehabilitation at various locations. \nOn I-75, milling and inlay was completed for more than 14 miles along the shoulders of the interstate from State Route 96 to north of I-475. On I-475, more than 15 miles of concrete rehabilitation were completed beginning at I-75 and extending to State Route 19/U.S. 41. \nAccessibility to Fort Valley State University in Peach County was greatly improved with the construction of a new road to the university. \n \nDistrict Three oversaw 2.3 miles of grading, drainage, base and plant mix paving for construction of the access road which was named University Boulevard. This road begins at State College Drive and extends to State Route 7/U.S. 41. \nWorking toward the goals of the Governor's Road Im provement Program (GRIP) while exercising environmental sensitivity were factors illustrated by advancements made on the state's Golden Isles Parkway. More than nine miles _of grading, drainage, base and paving were completed for the Parkway from Elko Road in Perry south to Henson Road on State Route 11/ U.S. 341. This project also called for the inclusion of a wetland mitigation site. Another wetland mitigation site was included for a project on State Route 314 in Fayette County where over four miles of widening and reconstruction were completed. \nDistrict Three also was successful in enhancing interstate travel for all motorists. At the close of Fiscal Year 1996, rehabilitation and building renovations for Rest Areas 19 and 22 on I-475 and I-75 in Bibb and Monroe counties were 99 percent complete. Renovation also was underway for truck weigh stations and operations buildings northbound and southbound on I-75 in Monroe County. This renovation will include installation of scale systems and automatic vehicle identification systems. \n \n  District Four \n \nDemonstrating environmental sensitivity, the DOT relocated nearly 60 state-listed endangered gopher tortoises for a project in Decatur and Miller counties. \n \nTHE DOT EMPLOYEES IN \nD ISTRICT FOUR experienced a challenging two fiscal years in 1995 and 1996 as a result of the flood of 1994. During those two years, they worked diligently to restore normalcy to areas that had been ravaged by flood waters. State highways and interstates across the District had to be repaired due to the record floo ding so that traffic flow could be restored. \nAlthough the ramifications of the flooding were felt long after the waters had receded, work in other areas of the District continued. In the District's Preconstruction Division, Environmen t/Location received approval on Environmental Assessmen t for a project in Thomas County. Additionally, it received approval on Environmen tal Assessment for a project in Decatur and Miller counties, w hich included trapping and relocating approximately 60 statelisted endangered goph er tortoises. \nDistrict Four's Design Office w ith in the Preconstruction Division was responsible for designing 20 transportation projects for a total of 15.95 m iles at a construction cost of $13.585 million . \n \nsive review of 629 m iles of routes in District Four for the proposed Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan . That office held 13 public meetings regarding feasibility of routes being utilized by both cyclists and pedestrians . \nConstruction Office activities ensured top-quality highw ay s in the Tifton District. In Fiscal 1995, the office oversaw 25 .9 miles of GRIP projects opened to traffic at a total cost of $25,169,974.24. In Fiscal 1996, 15.854 miles of GRIP projects open ed to traffic at a total cost of $20,361,358.45. Contracts Administration supervised 666 projects in both Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1996. The Fiscal 1995 cost of these projects was $306,577,151.85, while the Fiscal 1996 cost was $297,729,204. 07. \nThe most notable accomplishment of the District Four Operations Division occurred in its Maintenance Office. In February 1996, the office contracted out the maintenance of the District Four Rest Areas on I-75. These were th e first Rest Areas in the state to privatize maintenance. This effort has resulted in taxpayer savings of $159,000 annually. \n \nTransportation \n \nim provements in \n \nDistrict Four also \n \nincorporated alter- \n \nnative forms of \n \ntransit. T he \n \nIn termodal \n \nPrograms Office \n \nsuccessfully \n \n=:LJ ------\"'---.L..--..L--~~-Jr......___ \n \ncompleted a \n \ncomprehen- \n \nLastly, District Four's Administration D ivision produced some impressive figures in the Personnel Office. Fiscal 1995 boasted 701 DOT employees w ho participated in 10,286 hours of training. T h e District's w orkforce \n \ntotaled 667 in Fiscal 1996 . .- - - w ith a total of 16,082 \n \ntraining hours logged. \n \n29 \"' \n \n  The Golden Isles Parkway will provide a multi-lane corridor between 1-75 near Perry and the coast at Brunswick. \n \nDistrict Five \n \nD ISTRICT FIVE, OR TilE \nJESUP DISTRICT, implements and maintains a variety of transportation projects. These projects are influenced by the waterways crisscrossing the counties comprising the Fifth District, as well as the District's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. \nFor example, the District's Righ t-ofWay Office completed property acquisition for the Golden Isles Parkway in Glynn County in Fiscal 1995. Additionally, that same office in Fiscal 1996 completed acquisition of right-of-w ay on the Golden Isles Parkway between McRae and Lumber City. The Golden Isles Parkway will ultimately link I-75 near Perry to the coast at Brunswick. The Right-of-Way Office also completed acquisition of right-of-way in Fiscal Year 1996 for \nexpansion of a welcome center and truck weigh station on I95 in Chatham County. \nMulti-lane roadways were successfully designed in \nthe District's Design Office. In Fiscal Year 1995, the Design section completed the design of nine projects at a cost of $26,178,658.01. Fiscal 1996 also saw design completion for nine projects, at a cost of $20,087,120. \nThe Intermodal Programs Office, over the course of the two fiscal years, completed evaluations of six proposed bicycle routes through the Jesup District and forwarded a recommendation for route acceptance to the Atlanta office. \n \nIn Fiscal1995, the Construction Office completed several projects. Among those noteworthy projects was the execution of a contract to remove remaining portions of the Old Talmadge Bridge, piers, approaches and detours in Savannah. Another highlight for the Construction Office was the January 1995 opening of the 6.847mile Statesboro East Bypass (State Route 753) beginning at State Route 73 (U.S. 25) and extending to U. S. 301. During Fiscal Year 1996, travel was eased on I-95 w ith the November 1995 completion of 8.220 miles of w idening and plant mix resurfacing on I-95 beginning at the Bryan County line and extending to just north of I-16. The $18.738 million project included w idening of a double bridge over the Ogeechee River Overflow, the Little Ogeechee River and I-16. All total during Fiscal Year 1996, District Five completed 347 miles of construction of roadways and bridges at an estimated value of $73 million. \nDistrict Five's Administration Division implemented GeorgiaGain, a pay for performance plan, through its Personnel Office. \nThe Equal Opportunity Office is part of Administration as well. That office developed a District Five Civil Engineering Technologist Training Program during Fiscal Year 1995 and continued the program implementation throughout Fiscal Year 1996. \n \n  Supporting economic development in the northwest corner of the state, the DOT completed a four-lane corridor on U.S. 27 in Carroll County. \n \nDistrict Six \n \nI N PREPARATION FOR THE \n1996 OLYMPICS, DISTRICT SIX let several maintenance projects to facilitate needed repairs. \nFor Fiscal Year 1995 a contract was awarded for rehabilitation of Interstate 20 in Carroll and Haralson counties. In Fiscal Year 1996 contracts were awarded fo r repairs on State Route 136 in Dade County for slide repair and Interstate 75 in Gordon County for repair of the Oostanaula River bridge. \nMany major construction projects were completed by the District in Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. \nA $5.3 million rehabilitation of the Rest Area on Interstate 75 in Gordon County was completed. It included rehabilitation on the north and southbound lanes and building renovations. \n \nFiscal Years 1995 and 1996. In Fiscal Year 1995, six new traffic signals were installed and three operational improvement projects were completed. In Fiscal Year 1996, 11 new traffic signals were installed, 16 operational improvement projects were completed and 120 loops at various locations within the District were replaced. In Walker, Catoosa, Dade, Gilmer and Whitfield counties, signals were relamped. \nFurther improvements were made by awarding state aid to 123 county contracts totaling $10.4 million. The Office of Environment I Location facilitated improvements by removing 11 underground storage tanks from DOT right-of-way and the removal of 30 underground storage tanks from DOT maintenance property and other state facilities. \n \nWork on U.S. Highway 27 in Carroll County also was completed. This included a four-lane corridor that was reconstructed, \nresurfaced and widened by 5.458 miles at a cost of $9.6 mil- \nlion. New construction totaling 2.921 miles around Chickamauga National Park also was completed. \nImprovements were reported in the public transit area of the District. Thirty public transit buses and vans were delivered to local governments. The Rural Public Transit Program recorded 600,000 one-day passenger trips. Two new Park \u0026 Ride lots were opened, one at Interstate 575 and one in Pickens County. \n \nDistrict Six used its design resources to push forward into the Fiscal Years of 1995 and 1996. In those years, 25 District-designed projects were let to contract. \nFor Fiscal Year 1996, District Six's Equal Opportunity Office surpassed its new-hire goals for minorities and women. The newhire goal of 10 percent for minorities was eclipsed by climbing to 12.77 percent. The new-hire goal of 15 percent for women was surpassed by a jump to 19.15 percent. \n \nSeveral accomplishments in Traffic Operations occurred during the \n \n  Folk art found a home in downtown Atlanta through the Public Art Project facilitated by the DOT and CODA, the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta. \n \nDistrict Seve--n -- - . . ~ \n \n. ------ . .. - \n \n- ......... . ..... ~- \n \n- ... ..._ \n \n.. ...,.._ \n \n..._ \n \n-' \n \nD!STRICT SEVEN REPORTED \nMARKED GAINS IN ALL AREAS OF OPERATION for Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. \nConstruction of the Transportation Management Center (TMC), the nerve center for advanced traffic operations, w as completed on December 15, 1995 . The grand opening of the TMC in April1996 hailed the beginning of a new era of traffic m anagem ent. \nGetting ready fo r the 1996 Olympics was a team effort fo r District Seven. Completed Maintenance O perations plans for the Olympics included replacing damaged plants, m ulching and fertilizing all landscape beds within the District. \nThe 1996 Olympics also required the implementation of an interstate traffic control plan and a District w ide sign review was conducted. \nAmong its list of accomplishm ents, the District reported 104.3 . miles of Location Surveys were com pleted. This exceeded Fiscal Year 1995 by 17 percen t and was accomplished with a 13 percent reduction in the workforce. \n \ning program totaling 214 miles. \nDistrict signal personnel responded to 842 traffic signal emergency I complaint service calls, which included three complete traffic signal knock-downs. Sixty vehicle loops also were recut and traffic signal technicians performed 286 preventive maintenance service calls. \nThe Utilities Office electronically logged all illuminated signs and underpasses. This provided a better tracking of the energy bills for the District. \nThe District Personnel Office developed a computer program to verify forfeited sick and atmual leave for retirement purposes. \nThe goal of maintaining staffing at approximately the 95 percent level was exceeded by three percent in Fiscal Year 1996. The average number of employees per month was 556. Through the Equal Opportunity Office, 9,914.5 student and training hours were conducted and coordinated for District employees. Also, 50.4 percent of minority employees and 13.5 percent of female employees were promoted. \n \nOver 300 Contract Amendments were processed in the District for Fiscal Year 1996. Over 90 projects also were com - \nP\"'\"--'~~-~p,~~.JtN\"\"IWIIe pleted. \n \nThe District Seven fatality rate was the lowest in the state. There were 98 accidents per hundred million miles traveled on state routes and 1.14 overall. \n \nThe State Aid Office made needs ratings, field investigations and preliminary estimates on 2,330 roads and streets for the resurfac- \n \n - \nDistrict Map \n \nThomaston \n \nTifton \n \n The Georgia DOT has seven District Offices, each of which is managed by a District Engineer. The DOT Districts execute various responsibilities, including maintenance, operations and enhancement activities on a local level. \n \nDistrict Informotion \n \nDISTRICT ONE \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n2505 Athens Highway, SE \n \nP.O. Box 1057 \n \nGainesville, Georgia 30503 \n \nDistrict Engineer- (770) 532-5526 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Gainesville \n \n(770) 535-5759 \n \n2. Clarkesville \n \n(706) 754-9559 \n \n3. Carnesville \n \n(706) 384-7269 \n \n4. Cleveland \n \n(706) 865-2622 \n \n5. Lawrenceville 770) 339-2308 \n \n6. Athens \n \n(706) 369-5627 \n \nDISTRICT TWO \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n801 Fourth Street \n \nTennille, Georgia 31089 \n \nDistrict Engineer- (9 12) 552-7311 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Sandersville \n \n(912) 552-2464 \n \n2. Swainsboro \n \n(9 12) 237-7230 \n \n3. Louisville \n \n(9 12) 625-3681 \n \n4. Augusta \n \n(706) 855-3466 \n \n5. Madison \n \n(706) 342-0314 \n \n6. Milledgeville (9 12) 453-5130 \n \n7. Dublin \n \n(912) 275-6596 \n \nDISTRICT THREE \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n715 Andrews Drive \n \nThomaston, Georgia 30286 \n \nDistrict Engineer- (706) 647-1001 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Thomaston \n \n(706) 647-1079 \n \n2. Americus \n \n(912) 931-2434 \n \n3. Perry \n \n(912) 987-1543 \n \n4. Macon \n \n(912) 751 -6140 \n \n5. Griffin \n \n(770) 228-7205 \n \n6. LaGrange \n \n(706) 845-4115 \n \n7. Columbus \n \n(706) 568-2165 \n \nDISTRICT FIVE \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \nP.O. Box 608 \n \nJesup, Georgia 31545 \n \nDistrict Engineer - (912) 427-5711 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Baxley \n \n(912) 366-1090 \n \n2. Waycross \n \n(912) 285-6009 \n \n3. Brunswick \n \n(912) 264-7247 \n \n4. Glennville \n \n(912) 654-2940 \n \n5. Savannah \n \n(912) 651 -2144 \n \n6. Statesboro \n \n(912) 871 -1101 \n \nDISTRICT SIX \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway \n \nCartersville, Georgia 30120 \n \nDistrict Engineer - (770) 387-3600 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Cartersville \n \n(770) 387-3680 \n \n2. Ellijay \n \n(706) 635-5551 \n \n3. Dalton \n \n(706) 272-2211 \n \n4. Rome \n \n(706) 295-6025 \n \n5. Buchanan \n \n(770) 646-5522 \n \nDISTRICT SEVEN \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n5025 New Peachtree Road \n \nChamblee, Georgia 30341 \n \nDistrict Engineer - (770) 986-1001 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. DeKalb Co. \n \n(404) 299-4386 \n \n2. Cobb Co. \n \n(770) 528-3237 \n \n3. Virginia Ave. (404) 559-6699 \n \n4. Claire Drive (404) 624-2444 \n \nDISTRICT FOUR \n \nDepartment of Transportation \n \n710 West 2nd Street \n \nP.O. Box 7510 \n \nTifton, Georgia 31793-7510 \n \nDistrict Engineer - (912) 386-3280 \n \nArea Engineer Offices: \n \n1. Valdosta \n \n(912) 333-5287 \n \n2. Douglas \n \n(912) 389-4201 \n \n3. Fitzgerald \n \n(912) 423-9338 \n \n4. Moultrie \n \n(912) 891-7130 \n \n5. Albany \n \n(912)430-4198 \n \n6. Cuth bert \n \n(9 12) 732-3066 \n \n7. Donalsonville (9 12) 524-5760 \n \n PLANNING \u0026 \nPROGRAMMING DIVISION \n \nG OVERNOR \n \nTHE PEOPLE \nI GENERAL ASSEMBLY \n \nSTATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD \n \nCOMMISSIO NER \n \nI SECRETARY TO BOARD \n \n9 I EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT \n \nI D EPUTY C OMMISSIONER \n \nTREASURER \n \nC ONSTRUCTION D IVISION \nD IRECTOR OF \n \nO PERATIONS D IVISION \nD IRECTOR OF O PERATIONS \nO FFICE OF \n \nA DMINISTRATION D IVISION DIRECTOR \nOF A DMINSTRATION \nFISCAL PROCEDURES \nOFFICE OF GENERAL A CCOUNTING \n \nFIELD \nD ISTRICTS \n1 ' G AINESVILLE 2 ' TENNILLE 3  THOMASTON 4  TIFTON 5 ' J ESUP 6  C ARTERSVILLE 7 ' C HAMBLEE \n \nO FFICE OF TOLLWAY A DMINISTRATION \n \nO FFICE OF PERSONNEL \nO FFICE OF PUBLIC A FFAIRS \nO FFICE OF SYSTEMS D EVELOPMENT \nO FFICE OF STATE AID \nOFFICE OF EQUAL O PPORTUNITY \nO FFICE OF lEGAL SERVICES \nO FFICE OF MAINTENANCE \nPERSONNEL \n \n Fiscal Year Review \n \nFiscal Year 1995 \nThe O ffice of Programming during Fiscal Year 1995 obtained State Transportation Board approval for 605 projects for addition to the Six-Year Construction Work Program, which added $712,536,000 to the program. The Six-Year Construction Work Program consisted of 1,333 projects with the total estimated cost of $6.58 billion. In addition, 58 projects were added to Long Range Program s totaling $413,536,000. \nAlso during Fiscal Year 1995 the Office of Programming prepared the monthly let list of projects containing 861 projects let to contract for the year. The Federal-Aid Highway Trust Fund share of these projects was $697,134,383.98 leaving a zero balance in FederalAid spending authority (Obligation Authority). This once again qualified Georgia to compete nationally for additional Federal-Aid Obligation Authority redistributed from states that were unable to totally spend their budget authority. As a result Georgia obtained an additional amount of $1 1,639,933 in Obligation Authority. \nIn July 1994, the year of Georgia's Great Flood, the governor's plea to the president of the United States to declare the damage resulting from Tropical Storm Alberto a national emergency led to immediate federal assistance. One agency, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), assisted Georgia in this emergency by \n \nquickly analyzing the damaged roads and bridges. The FHWA participation resulted in 188 emergency relief projects being identified and authorized from FederalAid Highw ay Trust Fund Emergency Relief Funds in the amount of $66,385,334.13. This federal/state/local government partnership set the benchmark for bringing roads and bridges back in service . \nFiscal Year 1996 \nThe Office of Programming during Fiscal Year 1996 obtained State Transportation Board approval for 386 projects for addition to the Six-Year Construction Work Program, which added $841,522,000 to the program. The Six-Year Construction Work Program consisted of 1,219 projects with the total estimated cost of $6.47 billion. In addition 94 projects were added to Long Range Programs totaling $1,135,077.00. \nAlso during Fiscal Year 1996, the Office of Programming prepared 12 monthly letting lists containing more than 700 projects for the State Transportation Board to review and approve. Many of these projects were funded from the Federal-Aid Highway Trust Fund using a total federal funding share of $498,193,386.87 in Fiscal Year 1996. Again in this fiscal period, Georgia used all available federal spending authority, or Obligation Authority. \n39 \n~ \n \n Financials \n \n4ia \n \nDOT State Fund Appropriations as a percent or Total State Fund Appropriations \n100% 1993 1994 1995 1998 \n75% 50% 25% \nMiles of Georgia Roads  1994 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1995 EXPENDITURES \nPersonal Services .................. .. ....... .................................230,607,857.96 Regular Operating Expenses .................... ..... ..................54,713,413.43 Travel ..... .. ......... ........... ............ ........................... .......... ... ...1,773,504.53 Motor Vehicle Purchases .................................. .................4,466,949.20 Equipment .. .. ............................... ................... ... ...............12,587, 504.04 Computer Charges ....... .......................... .. ...... ...................5,220,902.30 Real Estate Rentals .......... ........................................ ... ..... ... 1,296,639.33 Telecommunications............... .. .............................. ...........2,247,621 .17 Per Diem, Fees and Contracts .........................................47,064,928. 13 Capital Outlay ............................. ....... ........... .............1,054,178,554.38 Capital Outlay-Airport Development .............. ............... .1 ,168,700.00 Capital Outlay-Airport Approach Aid \nand Operational Improvement .......... ..... ... .. ........ .. ... .. 1,016,119.79 Mass Transit Grants .. ...................................................... ..9,666,236.96 Harbor/Intra-Coastal Waterways ...................... ..................679,999.24 Spoilage Area Acquisition,Clearing \u0026 Preparation..........7,215,000.00 \n \nMiles of Georgia Roads  1995 \n \nTOTAL EXPENDITURES \n. . - .. \n \nTYPE of ROAD RURAL State Highway System Interstates County Roads City Streets \n \n1994 Mileage 14,972 \n810 85,949 \n3,849 \n \n1,433,903,930.46 \n \nDVMT 87,087,849 23,341,481 24,239,148 \n1,591,088 \n \n1995 Mileage 15,003 \n810 85,994 \n3,858 \n \n  \nOM 70,819,873 24,359,454 25,088,888 \n1,590,782 \n \nSMALL URBAN AREA State Highway System Interstates \n \n1,074 13,181,288 80 3,114,999 \n \n1,083 13,794,820 80 3,294,798 \n \n - \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1996 EXPENDITURES \n \nPersonal Services ......... ...................................................233,793,657.67 Regular Operating Expenses ...........................................59,196,444.54 Travel............................................................... .... .... ........ ...1,725,834.12 Motor Vehicle Purchases ............. .. ... ............................ .....4,841 ,149.07 Equipment ............................................................ ............10,968,777.95 Computer Charges ......................... ...................................6,097,809.98 Real Estate Rentals ...................................................... .......1,319,505.99 Telecommunications ............... ...........................................2,581 ,348.58 Per Diem, Fees and Contracts .........................................60,159,258.79 Capital Outlay ................................ ...............................915,016,385.44 Capital Outlay-Airport Development ..............................1,267,500.00 Capital Outlay-Airport Approach Aid \nand Operational Improvement ................................... 1,024,1 00.00 Mass Transit Grants ..................... ................................... 14,752,439.75 Harbor/Intra-Coastal Waterways ..................................... ...764,999.78 Contracts with Rail Passenger Authority ............................ 105,000.00 Spoilage Area Acquisition,Clearing \u0026 Preparation..........3,526,361.00 \n \nTOTAL EXPEN D ITURES \n \n1,317 ,140,572.66 \n \nStatewide Contract Info FY95 \n \nClllrl:ll t.vnll \n \n445 \n \nClllrlel AI-' ftvlr*d 8742,581,000 \n \nNo. Clty/CDIIIIY ClllriiCII City/County Contract Amount \n \n883 \ns 80,785,192 \n \nNo. Month~ Pay VOuchers \n \n8,815 \n \nNo. Final Vouchers \n \n1,285 \n \nPayments for Let Contracts 8597,499,950 \ns Payments for City/County Cts. 44,851,510 \n \nTOTAL PAY MEN TS 8842,151,480 \n \nContracll Awarded \n \n388 \n \nContract AmountAwarded 8848,818,000 \n \nNo. City/County Contracts \n \n880 \n \nCity/County Contract Amount 8 55,035,370 \n \nNo. Monthly Pay Vouchers \n \n7,197 \n \nNo. Final Vouchers \n \n1,350 \n \nPayments for Let Contracts 8875,085,723 \n \nPayments for City/County Cts. 8 55,497,189 \n \nTOTAL PAYMENTS \n \n8730,582,912 \n \n History of the Georgia DOT \n \n.- \n \n - \nFrom the earliest days of highway construction to the multimodal efforts of the present, the DOT has worked diligently to lay a strong transportation foundation for Georgia. \n \nTHE GEORG[A DEPARTMENT \nOF TRANSPORTATION w as created by the state legislature on Aug. 16, 1916 as the State Highway Commission. In 1919, this Commission became the State Highway Department. A State Highway Board also was formed in 1919 consisting of three gubernatorial appointees. \nThe new Board compiled the first state system of highways to represent a \"county seat to county seat\" road system. Among the projects placed under construction by the Board in 1919 were 170 miles of paving, 673 miles of sand clay roads and 28 bridges. By 1930, the steadily increasing State Highway System reached a total of 7,124 miles. \nThe year 1931 saw the relocation of the Department's headquarters from East Point to a new building in Atlanta across from the State Capitol. The DOT is still headquartered at this site. \n \nyear. Ushering in the age of aerial photography for highway planning, the Highway Department purchased its first airplane and hired a full-time pilot in 1952. \nConstruction of the nation's Interstate Highway System was launched on June 29, 1956 with President Eisenhower's signing of the Federal Aid Highway Act. Georgia opened its first leg of this system in 1958, a three-mile section of I-75. Also that year, Georgia's fe rry system dwindled to just four ferries. The Highway Department had operated nearly 20 ferries in the 1930s. \nUnder reorganization in 1972, the State Highway Department became the Georgia Department of Transportation. In 1977, Georgia's \"Year of the Interstate,\" Interstates 20, 75, 85 and 95 were opened in their entireties. A year later, Interstate 16 was finished , completing the state's original Interstate System. \n \nThe Department continued to evolve in its structure and activities throughout the next two decades. In one of the Department's most dramatic episodes, Governor Eugene Talmadge ordered the National Guard to seize control of the Department in 1933 after a highly publicized dispute w ith the Highway Board. On June 19, 1933, troops fo rcibly removed two Board members from the Department. \nEarly in 1940, the Maintenance Division began marking state roadways with centerlines and implementing no-passing zones. The state's first traffic-activated traffic signal w as introduced later that \n \nMassive reconstruction of 127 m iles of Atlanta-area interstates, a project known as \"Freeing the Freeways,\" ended in 1989. Just prior to Atlanta's hosting the 1996 Olympic Gam es, the Department added 60 lane-miles of High O ccupancy Veh icle lanes to Atlanta-area interstates. \nWith continued hard work, planning and adequate funding, the Georgia DOT will continue to foster transportation and economic development into the 21st century. \n \n This list presents a representative sample of construction projects active statewide during Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996. Not all projects are listed. A GRIP project is part of the Governor's Road hnprovement Program. \nISTRICT ONE \nFranklin-Madison counties: 4.29 miles of passing and turn lane construction and plant mix resurfacing on State Route 8/ U.S. 29 between Danielsville and Franklin Springs. \nTowns County: 2.063 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving for construction of an entrance to the Brasstown Valley Park Resort on State Route 2/U.S. 76. \nLumpkin County: 0.9 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving for State Route 9/52, South Dahlonega Bypass, beginning at State Route 8 and extending to State Route 60. \nDeKalb-Gwinnett counties: 1.3 miles of interchange reconstruction on State Route 10/U.S. 78, Stone Mountain Freew ay, at West Park Place. \nDeK.alb County: 1.2 miles of an interchange on State Route 10/U.S. 78, Stone Mountain Freew ay, at Old Hugh Howell Road . \nElbert County: 8.02 miles of widening and reconstruction on State Route 72 begin- \n \nning at a point just east of the Broad River near the Elbert-Madison county line and extending to State Route 17 in the city of Elberton. \nOconee County: 4.477 miles of grading, drainage, base and concrete paving on State Route 316, University Parkway, beginning at State Route 10/U.S. 78 and extending to the South Athens Bypass thereby completing the fourlane connection between Atlanta and Athens. \nGwinnett County: 2.78 miles of grading base and paving for the construction of the Duluth Bypass, Sugarloaf Parkway, beginning east of State Route 124 and extending to State Route 8/U.S. 29. \nGwinnett County: Widening for additional lanes and reconstruction on State Route 120, Duluth-Law renceville Highway, beginning east of McKendree Church Road, Riverside Parkway, and extending to State Route 316. \nBanks County: GRIP project- 6.2 miles of w idening on U.S. 441, Hollingsw orth Bypass, and 2.71 miles of w idening on U.S. 441 from I-85 to State Route 164. \nDISTRICT TWO \nBurke County: GRIP Project - 4.634 miles of w idening and reconstruction for the East Waynesboro Bypass. \n \n Dodge County: GRIP Project- 6.136 miles of widening for additional lanes, reconstruction and plant mix resurfacing on State Route 27/U.S. 341, Golden Isles Parkway. \njefferson County: GRIP Projects - 2.284 miles of widening for additional lanes, plant mix resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 17/U.S. 1, Fall Line Freeway, and 4.279 miles of widening for additional lanes, plant mix resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 4/U.S. 1. \njenkins County: GRIP Project - 3.374 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving for the Millen Bypass. \nScreven County: GRIP Project- 2.076 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving for construction of the Sylvania Bypass. \nWilkes County: GRIP Project- 6.219 miles of widening for additional lanes, plant mix resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 825, Washington Bypass. \nDISTRICT THREE \nDooly County: 14.567 miles of w idening on I-75 for additional lanes beginning at the Dooly County line and extending to State Route 7/U.S. 41 in Unadilla; and 7.322 miles of \n \nwidening on I-75 for additional lanes beginning south of State Route 7/U.S. 41 in Unadilla and extending to State Route 26. \nPeach County: 2.313 miles of grading, drainage, base and plant mix paving for construction of an access road to Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley beginning at State College Drive and extending to State Route 7/U.S. 341. \nBt.,bfl'wiggs counties: 31.8 miles of milling and inlay on the shoulders of I-16, beginning at Spring Street in Macon and extending to the Bleckley County line. \nMonroe/Bibbfl'wiggs counties: 14.9 miles of milling and inlay on shoulders of 1-75 beginning at State Route 96 and extending north of I-475; and 12.223 miles of shoulder rehabilitation on I-75/State Route 401 beginning at 1-16 in Macon and extending to I-475. \nBibbfl'wiggs counties: 15.299 miles of concrete rehabilitation on I-475 beginning at I-75 and extending to State Route 19/U.S. 41. \nHouston County: GRIP Project- 9.181 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving for the Golden Isles Parkway beginning at Elko Road in Perry and extending south of Henson Road on State Route 11/U.S. 341. \n \nOlympic crowds swarmed Capitol Avenue between the DOT building in Atlanta and the Fulton County/Olympic sta diums. \n \n - \nMajor Construction Projects by District \n \nBibb/jones couttties: GRIP Project- Widening for the Fall Line Freeway from U.S. SO/State Route 19 in Macon to the Twiggs County line. \nTwiggs County: GRIP Project- Widening for the Fall Line Freeway from 1,600 feet west of the Jones County line to 1,200 feet east of the Wilkinson County line. \nDISTRICT FOUR \nBrooksrrhomas couHties: GRIP Project- 13.568 miles of widening for additional lanes, resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 38/U.S. 84 from Boston to Quitman. \nDecatur County: GRIP Project - 9.786 miles of widening, reconstruction and resurfacing on State Route 1/U.S. 27 from the Georgia/Florida.sa. line to Attapulgus. \nDecatur/Miller counties: lUf Project- 12.131 miles of ening, resurfacing and reconction on State Route 1/U.S. 27 ..---~-, Road 338 to County \nfor the East Cuthbert \n \nThomas/Grady coun ties: GRIP Project - 13.639 miles of w idening, resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 35/U.S. 319 from the Georgia/Florida state line to Thomasville. \nClay County: GRIP Project- 2.640 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving on State Route 1/U.S. 27 for construction of the Bluffton Bypass. \nMiller County: GRIP Project - 3.760 miles of widening for additional lanes, resurfacing and reconstruction in Colquitt on State Route 1/U.S. 27. \nThomas County: GRIP Project - 9.774 miles of widening for additional lanes, reconstruction and resurfacing on State Route 35/U.S. 319 from south of County Road 239 and -orLextelt'ldiilg to Coolidge. \nChatham County: 1.26 miles of removal of the remaining portions of the old Talmadge Memorial Bridge, piers, approaches and detours in Savannah and 8.22 miles of Wklening and plant mix resurfacing OQ I95 beginning at the Bryan county line and extending north of I-16. \n \n - \n \nBrantley/Charlton counties: 24.970 miles of two-foot w idening and plant mix resurfacing on State Route 4/ State Route 23/U.S. 301 beginning north of County Road 66 in Homeland and extending to State Route 50 in Nahunta. \nBryan County: 6.430 miles of widening and reconstruction on County Road 90 beginning at State Route 25/ U.S. 17, Ocean Boulevard, and extending to Belfast-Keller Road. \nWayne/Long counties: 6.533 miles of w idening, resurfacing and reconstruction on State Route 38/23 (U.S. 84/301) beginning at County Road 392, Rayonier Road, and extending to State Route 57; including construction of a double bridge. \nGlynn County: GRIP Project - Reconstruction of State Route 27/U.S. 341 at various locations, including bridge construction. \nTelfair Couttty: GRIP Project - Widening, reconstruction and resurfacing a section of State Route 27/ U.S. 341. \n \nGilmer County: Widening of bridge over Cartecay River on State Route 2. \nCatoosa/WhitfiMil counties: Actively under construction w as 18.8 miles of milling, and resurfacing on I-75. \nCarroll Couttty: GRIP Project - 2.241 miles of w idening and reconstruction on State Route 1/ U.S. 27 soUth Carrollton beginning at Oak Grove Road and extending to Central High Road . \nDISTRICT SEVEN \nDeKalb Couttty: Reconstruction of interchange at I285 and U.S. 78 opened to traffic on Dec. 29, 1995. \nDeKalb!Fulton couttties: Final section of I-285 widening project opened to traffic on May 1, 1996. With this section finished, DOT completed adding an additional lane in each direction of I285 between I-75 and I-85. \nCobb County: Construction began on the first phase of the Kennedy Parkway at 1-75 just south of 1-285. \n \nThe excellent transportation system planned and lnPII!t!llllilcJ by \nlhe DOTWa \nmajor factor in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta. \n \n State Transportation Board \n \n_ \n \nhe Georgia DOT is governed by an eleven-member State Transportation Board which exercises general control and supervision of the DOT Powers entrusted with the Board include naming the Commissioner, designating which public roads are encompassed within the State Highway System and approving long range DOT plans and programs. The Board also oversees the administration of construction contracts and authority lease agreements. Board Members are selected by a majority vote of state senators and representatives from districts embraced in part or whole within the prospective Board Member's U.S. congressional district. Board Members serve staggered five-year terms so that two members are elected each year. \nNimh District Board Nlember Beverly Langford passed away in April1996 afrer setVing on the Board si11ce '1993. \n \nBoard Members {tmn lefr to right. Bill Hast)!, Nlax Goldin, Emory McClinton, Billy Langdale, johnny Gresham, Tom Triplett, Frank Pinkston, SteveReynolds, Brad Hubbe11, Sam \\!ellborn andjimmy Lester \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bt700-b-pa1-b1992","title":"Fiscal year 1992 annual report [1992]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Department of Transportation"],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. 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Throughout its history, however, the Department has taken on more and more responsibility for Georgia's transportation interests and in effect moved Georgia from the horse and buggy era into the age of the automobile and later the airplane. \nDuring these 75 years, the Georgia DOT became the state's largest public works entity involved in the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation for all modes of transportation in \n \nGeorgia, from highways to ports to airports to rails. \nToday, with an annual budget of nearly one billion dollars, the work of the DOT has continued to have a positive impact on Georgia. Not only has the Department become a major economic generator in the state, but because of the dollars the DOT annually spends, jobs have been created and a host of business interests have entered the state for all of its advanced transportation modes. \nIn Fiscal Year 1992, the Department made plans to usher in the commuter rail age in Georgia while continuing to provide superior maintenance and transportation additions to our existing system, while protecting the state's environmental interests. The future promises to offer new challenges and more flexibility to develop all modes of transportation. The DOT is confident that with hard work, foresight and adequate funding Georgia will enter the 21st century as a leader in transportation and economic development. \n \nT5Year Historical Time line \nOn August 16, the State LegislotiKe creates the first State lidlway Conmssion as outliled by the Fede10h\\id Rocxl Act. The Corrrnission's budget for 1918totds $10,000. \n \nThe State lipoy Cormission becomes o Depm men! ood o new State lighwoy Boord is formed, c~ed of three pernotorio ~ntees. \n \nThe Gas lox law of 1921 is amended, significllllty increasing fmdng for rood pr~. Memwhie, the Depmment relocates from Atblto into its own bu~d ing in East Point. \n \n1916 \n \n1919 \n \n1924 \n \n Two \n \n1992: A Year for Reflection and a Look at the Future \n \nT \n \nhroughout Georgia's history, transportation has always been of critical importance to our state. In fact, \n \nmost of the state's towns and cities \n \nwere developed because of an area's proximity \n \nto existing roads, rail lines or shipping lanes. \n \nIn 1916 much of Georgia's transportation development was somewhat haphazard, as there was no statewide plan for road construction and development. However in that year, the Georgia Department of Transportation, then named the State Highway Commission, took over the responsibility for the design and construction of our state's roadways - and Georgia has moved rapidly forward both economically and culturally ever since. \n \nWhether designing highways, constructing bridges, providing aid to local airports or funding rail and harbor improvements, the Georgia OOT and its employees have worked throughout our 75-year history to give our state the best possible transportation system we can create and maintain for the tax dollars we spend each year. \n \nThis fiscal year the DOT took the first steps to bring commuter rail to Georgia by announcing the Department's Commuter Rail Study and initiating a consultant selection process to analyze Georgia's existing rail system. The study will among other things prioritize what commuter rail routes should be opened first in the state. \n \nAdditionally this year, the Department proceeded with the plans to construct The Freedom Parkway. And, with the passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act \n \nthis fiscal year, the DOT gained more freedom to spend federal dollars to develop modes of transportation other than highways. \n \nDuring the year, we continued to promote economic \n \ndevelopment to \n \ncommunities in \n \nGeorgia through \n \nthe Governor's \n \nRoad \n \nImprovement \n \nProgram, the \n \nsystem \n \nproviding four- \n \nlane highways to \n \nareas of the state \n \nin need of an \n \neconomic boost. \n \nWe also kept up \n \nour efforts to maintain and upgrade the \n \nWayne Shackelford Georgia DOT Commissioner \n \nstate's existing transportation infrastructure in \n \nroads, bridges, rail lines, ports and airports. \n \nAt the OOT, we are extremely proud of our accomplishments in Fiscal Year 1992 and for the 75 years of service we have provided to the state. For the future, we pledge to continue our efforts to produce and maintain a high-quality and efficient transportation system that will bring traveling ease and economic development to Georgia for many years to come. \n \nSincerely, \n \nThe H~hwuy Depcllment moves ogoin - t!Ws Hme \nf into 0 new wldng bli~ on 0 site drectly OCIOSS hom the State C~ in Atlonto. \n \nkl o mmrtk ~nee of events, Gov. Eugene Td- \nmodge orders the NoHonol Gucrd to seize control of \nf f the lidlwuv Depatrmnt after olllJ\u003ch.publidzed ~JKIIe with the lwuv Bocrd. \n \nThe Geneld AsserriXy, fodng o finmdol atsis, Irons \n \nfers $2,000,000 in lidJwoy foods to pay salaries of \n \nteachers ond sdloollxls mivers and pensions for Con- \n \nfederate veterans. \n \n.. \n \n1931 \n \n1933 \n \n1935 \n \n Thr~e \n \nI \n \nGovernor \n \nI The People l \nI I I State Transportation Board \n \nJ \nL General Assembly \n \nJ \n \nEngineering Services J \nI \n \nI \n \nCommissioner \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI I Secretary to the Board/ Executive Assistant \n \nl \n \nI \n \nj_ \n \nI I State Highway Engineer \n \nI J I Deputy Commissioner \n \nTreasurer \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nPlanning\u0026 Programming \nI \n \nPreconstruct ion \nI \n \nConstruction \nI \n \nOperations \nJ \n \nAdm inistratlon \nI \n \nProgramming \n \nBridge \u0026 Structural Design \n \nConstruction \n \nMaintenance \n \nAudits\u0026 Fiscal Procedures \n \nPersonnel \n \nlntermodal Programs \n \nEnvironment/ Location \n \nContracts Administration \n \nTraffic Engineering \u0026 Safety \n \nGeneral Accounting \n \nPublic Affairs \n \nPlanning \nI \nPlanning Data Services \nUrban Area Planning \nStatewide Planning \n \nRight-of-Way \n \nMaterials \u0026 Research \n \nRoad \u0026 Airport Design \n \nPrequalification Group \n \nUrban Design \n \nConstruction Claims \n \nUtilities \n \nGeneral Support Services \n \nSystems Development \n \nPermits \u0026 Enforcement \n \nAir Transportation \n \nState Aid \n \nDistrict Offices \n \n1. Gainesville 3. Thomaston 5. Jesup \n \n7. Chamblee \n \n2. Tennille 4. Tifton \n \n6. Cartersville \n \nThe above Organizational Chart is current as of June 30, 1992. \n \nIn two acts of legislation on the some doy, !he General Assembly abolishes !hen recreates the State High'Mly Boord. By late March the Boord has three new members. \n \nThe Works Progress Adrrinistrofton initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt spends $14.4 million to as sist Georgia in constructing 3,201 miles of roods and over 300 bridges. \n \nAspedol outfit of the Maintenance Di.,;sion begins marking !he stole's primary roods with centerhnes and implemenftng no-passing zones. The state's first \"traffic activated traffic signal\" is implemented. \n \n1937 \n \n1939 \n \n1940 \n \n Four \n \nHistoric Transportation Legislation Helps Georgia, Nation Plan for Future \n \nW \n \nhen President George Bush signed the Intennodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) in December \n \n1991, it became the most significant \n \nfederal transportation legislation since 1956. \n \nIt was in 1956 that funding was first established for a long-envisioned network of interstate highways that much like ribbons of asphalt would tie the country together. In 1991, ISTEA challenged the country to stand back and look at 35 years worth of work and ask - \"What can be done to better utilize the national transportation system we have in place?'' \n \nSpecifically, ISTEA mandates that a national intennodal transportation system be developed which is economically efficient, environmentally sound and provides a foundation for the nation to compete in a global economy while moving goods and people in an energy-efficient manner. \n \nAt the Department, the ISTEA legislation has impacted virtually every phase of work. And though the effects of the 1991 Act have been and will continue to be widespread, three events during the fiscal year best represent how the written words of ISTEA are being implemented through the actions of the DOT. \n \nCommuters Anxious for Rail Relief \n \nOne transportation alternative that received significant attention as a result of ISTEA was commuter rail. In April, the Department announced it would initiate a commuter rail study to determine the viability of a rail network for transporting people along 12 feeder lines to and from a multi-modal passenger facility in Atlanta's central business district. \n \nFollowing up that announcement, the DOT held a June meeting where requests for proposals regarding the feasibility of commuter rail were solicited from consulting firms. tntimately, one \n \nfinn was to be selected to conduct the commuter rail study, the results of which should be a blueprint for future commuter rail development. Once the study began in Fiscal Year 1993, the DOT anticipated it would last 12 to 18 months. \nTwo Wheels or No Wheels Welcome \nAmong the many facets of ISTEA is a provision for developing and implementing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For the DOT, revised urban and statewide planning provisions now require that bicycle and pedestrian facilities be considered in long-range planning. \nIn addition, as required by the 1991 Act, the Georgia DOT created a position of Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator to provide technical assistance when incorporating biking and walking paths into the state's overall transportation scheme. \nAs fiscal 1992 ended, the Department was actively involved in several projects featuring a bicycle and/or pedestrian component including The Freedom Parkway in Atlanta, U.S. 80 in Savannah and a bicycle facility in west Atlanta. \nAdvanced Traffic Management A Reality \nAcknowledging that transportation alternatives will play important roles in the future, the DOT is still faced with managing current traffic patterns. With ISTEA in place though, Atlanta and other urban centers are now able to fund advanced traffic management systems and thus better manage traffic flow. \nSynchronized traffic signals, enhanced signage, traffic monitoring devices and a central command center all came under consideration. In one instance, on Atlanta's Northside Drive, the city and state worked together on improvements as part of an overall traffic management plan for the opening of the multi-purpose Georgia Dome. \n \nFederoklid h~hway funds are frozen as World Wor II begins. Only those Georgia rood projects deermd es- \nf sential to !he war effort ore approved for construe lion. \n \nWorks Progress Administrolion funds ore drosticolly \n \ncut and rood work in Georgia is suspended in aU but The Highway Deportment's R~ht-of-Way Division is \n \n50 of the stole's counties. Stole H~hwoy Engineer aeoted. Ayear later, the Landscaping Division is ae- \n \nf f for the Highway Deportment, M.L Shodburn, is on advisor to the War Deportment. \n \noted to supervise the design, construction ond \n \nmaintenance of roadsides. \n \n.,. \n \n1941 \n \n1942 \n \n1944 \n \n Five \n \nWith the signing of the ISTEA legislation, the face of transportation in Georgia was altered forever. ISTEA will provide the funds for the design and construction of a proposed multi-modal passenger facility in Atlanta linking commuter rail, bus and train service. Above is an artist's rendering of the facility. \n \nW01k begins on on Atlooto express'Mly system, based on reconmendations mode by o Chicogo engineering firm. This head start gives Atlanta the disflnctioo of having o safe, modern high'Mly network years ahead of other Iorge dfles. \n \nAfter being discussed f01 sewrol yeas, o notional ill\" terstote system, o 41 ,OOGmle nei'Mlrk connecting 90 percent of the noflon'smajor dties and primary capitols, is approved; yet, no funding Is provided. \n \nThe Highway llep\u003cJtment puHhoses its first airplane and hkes ofuiHime ~lot, ushering in the age of oer iol photography f01 highway ~enning. \n \n1946 \n \n1947 \n \n1952 \n \n Six \n \nRoadway Designed to Provide Traffic Freedom- the \"Park-Way\" \n \nA \n \nn air of freedom swept through a three-mile section of land this year just minutes from Downtown Atlanta as the DOT completed the final design \n \nplans for what promises to be a revolutionary \n \nroadway in Georgia- The Freedom Parkway. \n \nThe Parkway's Road To Freedom \n \nOriginally dubbed The Presidential Parkway, in honor of the nearby Jimmy Carter Presidential Center, the road's design took on a new look this year as the DOT made numerous changes to the project. Many of the changes resulted from several years of negotiations between the DOT, neighborhood groups and local municipalities. \n \nIn the fall of 1991, the Department met with representatives from these groups to work out a compromise for the parkway's design. Ultimately, the three groups agreed to the Department's proposed changes to the parkway and the final design process was begun by DOT Urban Design engineers in the spring of 1992. \n \nDesignated as The Freedom Parkway in the final design plans, the City of Atlanta hopes to make the road part of a large national park between the Martin Luther King Jr. historic district and the Carter Center. \n \nAs the year ended, the DOT prepared to let the construction contract for the parkway in early Fiscal Year 1993. Meanwhile the road is scheduled for completion in August of 1994. \n \nDesigning a User Friendly Parkway \n \nBorrowing some design aspects from the Blue Ridge Parkway- a scenic roadway that stretches from North Carolina into Virginia - the Department's design team stressed the concept of keeping the road in harmony with the natural flow of the land. \n \nThe Freedom Parkway will act as a connecting road between Downtown Atlanta and the Carter Center in Fulton County. Legs of the parkway will run north from the Carter Center to Ponce de Leon Avenue and east to Moreland Avenue. Earlier plans for The Presidential Parkway called for the road to go into DeKalb County past Moreland Avenue to Ponce de Leon Avenue through several historic neighborhoods. Also, the original parkway would have been similar to a limited access highway, but the revised route will be more like a surface street with a 35 mph speed limit and six traffic lights. \nAnother change from the original plans involves the removal of the Boulevard bridge. Rather than use the bridge, that would have spanned the parkway, a four-way intersection will be constructed at Boulevard to act as an entrance to the parkway and to help decrease the speed of vehicles entering the roadway. \nBiking and walking paths have been added to the plans and will be built in the parkway's right-of-way. This addition will allow pedestrians and bikers the freedom to travel apart from automobile traffic. In another development, guardrails, traffic lights and sign backings will be painted black to blend in better with the parkway's natural environment and make these safety devices more aesthetically pleasing. Landscaping for the project will be similar to a park; however, final landscaping plans for the road are forthcoming. \nThis year, the DOT's efforts to develop a transportation corridor in metropolitan Atlanta met with much success through the design of The Freedom Parkway. When constructed the parkway not only promises to serve as a needed transportation connector, but also as a beautiful park-like area for intown neighborhoods and out-of-town visitors to enjoy. \n \nCongress posses the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 which ot long lost provides funding for the N(}tionol System of Interstate ond Defense Highways. With fonfore, Geo!gio opens its first leg of the Inter stole System, othree-mile section of H5, in 1958. \n \nGeorgia's ferry system dwindles to only four remaining in the stole. At one point in the 1930s the Highway Deportment operated neor~ 20 ferries, but modem roods ond bridges mode them obsolete. \n \nAlarmed by the rising number of troffic-reloted deaths oaoss the U.S., Congress posses o joint resolution requiring every stole to hove o highway safety program in ~oce. The new safety programs were to be initiated by Jon. 1, 1968. \n \n1956 \n \n1958 \n \n1965 \n \n Seven \n \nDuring the year, the DOT completed the final design plans for The Freedom Parkway, a roadway designed to provide a needed transportation corridor from Downtown Atlanta to the east. The roadway also will have bike and walking paths along its right-of-way and will offer direct access to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center shown above. \n \nFederal legi~ation aeotes the Federal Highway Administration. The some legi~ation creates the U.S. \nf Deportment of Transportation, to be\u003come effective Aplil1, 1967. \n \nPublic heorings become o port of high'Miy ~anning \n \nas the 1968 Federal-Aid Highway Act requires that \n \nf t the 'economic, social and en.,;ronnnentol' effects of locating highways around urban communi~es be cortsidered. \n \nThe state motor fuel1ox, a primary source for highway funding, Is raised to seven and a half cents per \n \ngallon. \n \n., \n \n1966 \n \n1968 \n \n1969 \n \n Construction Projects Highlight Year of Success for DOT \n \nD \n \nuring Fiscal Year 1992, as in years past, construction projects managed by the Georgia DOT stood as tangible \n \nproof of the Department's diligent \n \nefforts to meet the transportation needs of the \n \nstate. Ever mindful of environmental and safety \n \nconcerns, dedicated Georgia DOT employees \n \nworked to ensure that these construction projects \n \nprogressed according to schedule. \n \nConstruction Projects Completed \n \nNumerous construction projects throughout the state were opened to traffic during this fiscal year. These projects included road widenings for additional lanes, bridge widenings, road resurfacing and many miles of shoulder paving as well as the construction of new routes and structures. \n \nTwo of the Department's premier projects completed in Fiscal Year 1992 were the two new span steel bridges located in Hall County. These bridges, which span Lake Lanier on State Route 53 and State Route 60, were opened to traffic on May 21, 1992. The construction of these bridges was unique in that it called for the deepest cofferdam construction ever done in the state's history. These cofferdams allowed bridge pilings to be driven into the lake floor in water up to 100 feet deep. \n \nConstruction Projects In Progress \n \nAs the state could begin to benefit from the construction projects completed during Fiscal Year 1992, hundreds of other construction projects statewide remained well under way. One major project nearing completion was the State Route 400 Extension in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Construction began on this project in Fiscal Year 1990 and is expected to be completed in the summer of 1993. The extension, designed as a six-lane toll highway, will extend \n \nState Route 400 from Interstate 285 south to Interstate 85 near lindbergh Drive. A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority rail line planned for the median of this highway is scheduled to open in 1996. \nIn other parts of the state, Governor's Road Improvement Program projects under construction included bypasses for Eastman, Eatonton, Waynesboro, Sylvania, Millen, Savannah, Bremen and Buchanan. \nSafety and Environmental Concerns \nWith each construction project came the DOT's endeavor to ensure public safety. As testament to this endeavor, certainly the well-designed, well-constructed and efficiently maintained highways contributed significantly to the state's historically low traffic fatality rate in 1992. For the first time ever, the state's rate fell below two fatalities per 100 million miles of travel. Georgia also boasted the lowest traffic fatality rate among the country's nine southeastern states. \nIn addition to safety concerns, environmental concerns invariably factored into the DOT's construction projects. For example, three new red-cockaded woodpecker colony sites were created in Fiscal Year 1992 to replace a site which was impacted by the widening of U.S. 319 in Grady and Thomas counties. In Glynn and Mcintosh counties, the DOT worked to preserve two federally protected species, the manatee and the short nose sturgeon, during the removal of piers of the old U.S. 317bridge over the Altamaha River. \nAdditionally, successful wetland mitigation sites were created for various projects including the widening of U.S. 317 in Glynn County, Mansell Road in Fulton County and the West Statesboro Bypass in Bulloch County. \n \nUnder reorganization, the Georgia State High'Mly Deportment becomes the Georgia Deportrmnt of Trans portation. In December, on off-\u003course freighter roms \nf the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswi!k; ten Georgians die os o result of the occident. \n \nInterstates 20, 75, 85 and 95 oil open in their en- \n \nflrefles in Georgia, in what many refer to os Ge01 \n \nAs on energy crisis grips the country, the national gio's 'Year of the Interstate.' Ayear later, ~16 is \n \nf f speed limn for interstates and primary highways is reduced to 55 miles per hour. \n \nfinished, compleflng the state's 01iginol interstate \n \nsystem. \n \n~ \n \n1972 \n \n1974 \n \n1971 \n \n Nine \n \nA red-cockaded woodpecker site was impacted during the widening of U.S. 319 in Grady and Thomas counties during the year. To IeMen the road's effect on this rare bird' environment, the DOT established three new woodpecker colonies in the area. Above, a consultant drills a hole in a tree to create an artificial nesting site for the bird. \n \nAstotewide roil plm is prOib:ed wlich enOOies the \nf DOT to assess which of the 2,600nile brlllch nil hnes ere most aiticd lo lhe state's needs. \n \nDespite Ill ilaease in gas prk!s of neorfy 40 percent \n \nto 091 o dolkr o !Pion, Gear~ confinue to rely \n \nf ~. r . heavily on their automobiles. Georgia ronks among the top five sloles il the CIM'IIry In gas use per per \n \nInterstate 185 Is ~ted and Georgia's secondkrgest dty, Columbus, is now Inked to the Interstate \nsystem. \n \n1978 \n \n1979 \n \n1980 \n \n Ten \n \nSelected DOT District Construction Projects \n \nDistrict One \nS.R. 365 Extension - 6.302 miles of grading, drainage, base and paving on the State Route 365 Extension beginning at State Route 115 near Clarkesville and extending to State Route 13 near Toccoa. Open to traffic on Sept. 4, 1991. Cost: $9.251 million \nDistrict Two \nS.R. 812 - Grading, base and paving of 5.420 miles on State Route 812 (Madison Bypass) from Interstate 20/U.S. 441 to State Route 12/U.S. 441. Open to traffic on Dec. 17, 1991. Cost: $5.929 million \nDistrict Three \nS.R. 11 U.S. 27- Widening of 5.97 miles on State Route 1/ U.S. 27 in Carroll County for additional lanes, including resurfacing, widening of a bridge over Buck Creek and construction of a bridge over CSX Railroad. Open to traffic on July 24, 1991. Cost: $8.069 million \nDistrict Four \nS.R. 520/ U.S. 82- Widening and reconstruction of 1.120 miles on State Route 520/ U.S. 82 (Five Points Intersection) in Albany. Open to traffic on July 31, 1991. Cost: $3.449 million \n \nS.R. 60 - Construction of 0.645 miles of bridge and approaches (as well as repairs to the right side bridge) on State Route 60 in Hall County to form a double bridge over Lake Lanier. Open to traffic on May 21, 1992. Cost: $7.117 million \n \nS.R. 53 - Construction of 0.579 miles of bridges and approaches on State Route 53 in Hall County to form a double bridge over Lake Lanier. Open to traffic on May 21, 1992. Cost: $7.101 million \n \nS.R. 41 U.S.l/ U.S. 78- Reconstruction of 0.260 miles on State Route 4/U.S. 1/U.S. 78 consisting of grading, widening and plant mix resurfacing and bridge widening in Richmond County. Open to traffic on Sept. 20, 1991. Cost: $4.290 million \n \nS.R. 56 Spur- Widening and reconstruction of 3.397 miles on the State Route 56 Spur (Tobacco Road) in Richmond County. Remained under construction as of June 30, 1992.  Contracted for: $4.079 million \n \nS.R. 3/ U.S. 19- Widening of 6.002 miles on State Route 3/ U.S. 19 in Pike and Spalding counties for additional lanes, including resurfacing from southwest of McKinley Road to State Route 7/U.S. 41. Open to traffic on June 23,1992. Cost: $6.812 million \n \nS.R. 1/ U.S. 27- Reconstruction of 0.813 miles on State Route 1/U.S. 27in Troup County including widening for additional lanes, resurfacing, realignment and changing of elevation. Also construction of a bridge over CSX Railroad. Open to traffic on July 2, 1991. Cost: $4.073 million \n \nS.R. 38/ U.S. 84 - Four-laning of 2.973 miles on State Route 38/U.S. 84 from State Route 300 in Thomasville extending eastward toward Boston. Open to traffic on Nov. 6, 1991. Cost: $2.301 million \n \nS.R. 94- Four-laning of 2.258 miles on State Route 94 (St. Augustine Road) in Valdosta from Industrial Boulevard to River Street. Open to traffic on July 16, 1991. Cost: $1.905 million \n \nThe State Transportation Board .,;gorously seeks to end 'bilkigging,\" the iHegol practice among private contractors of conspiring when bidding on goverrtment projects. UIHmotely, 21 contractors ore banned from bidding for periods of up to two years. \n \nThe DOT proposes a 2,50!Hnile system of 'economic development' highways to reach areas of Georgia not served by the current interstate system. \n \nThe speed limit is raised to 65 miles per hour on rural secons of Georgia's interstates. \n \n1982 \n \n1984 \n \n1988 \n \n Eleven \n \nDistrict Five \nS.R. 204 Spur- Reconstruction of 5.244 miles on the State Route 204 Spur in Chatham County. Open to traffic on Nov. 15, 1991. Cost: $10.615 million \n \nS.R. 38/U.S. 84- Widening and resurfacing of 6.462 miles on State Route 38/U.S. 84 from Offerman to Patterson in Pierce County. Also construction of a concrete bridge culvert at Long Branch. \"' Contracted for: 2.303 million \n \nU.S. 1 - Reconstruction of 22.853 miles of U.S. 1 to provide four-lane capacity from a point below Waycross to Folkston. Remained under construction as of June 30, 1992. \n\"'Contracted for: $10.917 million \n \nDistrict Six \nS.R. 1/ U.S. 27- Grading, base and paving of 5.256 miles on State Route 1/ U.S. 27 (Cedartown Bypass) in Polk County. Open to traffic on Dec. 11, 1991. Cost: $5.271 million \nDistrict Seven \n1-75 - Widening and resurfacing of 7.291 miles on Interstate 75 beginning at Interstate 675 and extending to State Route 3. Open to traffic on July 22, 1991. Cost: $13.609 million \n \nS.R. 1 Loop - Grading, base and paving of 2.573 miles on the State Route 1 Loop (East Rome Bypass), and construction of a double bridge over the Southem Railroad beginning at State Route 293 and extending to State Route 53. Open to traffic on Feb. 26, 1992. Cost: $5.147 million \n \nS.R.ll U.S. 27- Grading, base and paving of 5.535 miles on State Route 1/ U.S. 27, including bridge construction, near Bremen. Remained under construction as of June 30, 1992. ,. Contracted for: $11.783 million \n \nS.R. 138 - Construction of the State Route 138 Bypass beginning at U.S. 41 (Tara Boulevard) and extending to North McDonough Street. Open to traffic on April 2, 1992. Cost: $2.077 million \n \n1-20- Reconstruction of 4.37 miles of Interstate 20 from Hill Street to a point south of Fayetteville Road; \"'Contracted for: $49.352 million Reconstruction of 5.02 miles of 1-20 eastbound from Fayetteville Road to 1-285. ,. Contracted for: $31.421 million \n \n\"'Remained under construction as of June 30, 1992. \nStatewide Construction Totals: \nContracts Awarded: 375 Contract Amount Awarded: $514.627 million Number of County Contracts: 667 County Contract Amount: $56.960 million \n \n'Fleeing the Freeways,' the rmssive reconstruction of Atlanta's 127 miles of metropolitan interstates, ends. Total costS 1.4 biRion. \n \nAdonia is selected to host the 1996 Summer Olym~c Gomes. The state's excellent transportation sys tern is widely regarded as having been on integral port of the city's winning bid. \n \nAn em comes to on end as the Talmadge Memorial \nBridge in Savannah Is dosed to traffic. The aging structure is re~oced by o toller, $70.9 million cobl~ stayed bridge. \n \n1989 \n \n1990 \n \n1991 \n \n Twelve \n \nFiscal Year 1992 Expenditures (a1 ofJune Jo, 1992) \n \nPersonal Services . .. . . . . . .... .. . .. .... . . .... .. . . .. ... ... . .... . ....... .. .... .. ... . . 201,984,358.02 Regular Operating Expenses ....... ... .. .. .. .. . . .... . . . . ..... . . . ... .. .. ........ .. ... 50,185,498.72 Travel ... ... .. .. ... ... . ......... . ........ .. .... ... . . . .. . .. . . .... . ... .... . .... . .. .. . . 944,065.49 Motor Vehicle Purchases . . .. .... . . . . .. ... . .. .. . ... . ... .. . ... .... .... .... .. .. . . . . .. . .. . 892,331.48 Equipment . ..... .. ... . .... . . .... ...... . .. .... .. ...... .. ....... . ....... . . . .. .. .. .. ..6,132,764.26 Computer Charges . . . .. .... . . ... ... . .. .. . ... .... .... . . .. . ... . .... .. . . . .. ..... . .. . ...4,392,150.86 Real Estate Rentals ..... .. ....... .. . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. .. ... . . .. ... .... .... .. . ... .. .. ... .1,305,706.00 Telecommwlications .. ..... . .... ... . . . . .. . .. .. ..... .. .... .. ....... . ....... . .. ... . . . . 1,487,911.93 Per Diem, Fees and Contracts . .... . .. ....... ... .... .. .... .. . . ...... . .................10,259,860.74 Capital Outlay . ... . . .. .. ....... ..... ... . .. .. .. .... . ........ .. . . . . . .. .... . . .. .. ... 650,943,525.39 Capital Outlay - Airport Development .... .. ... . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . ... ... ... . . . ... .. ... 813,572.00 Capital Outlay - Airport Approach Aid/ Operational Improvements .. ... ... ... .. ... .. .. . ... 975,795.09 Mass Transit Grants .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... ... .. . . . .. . ... ... . . . . ... . . . ... . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . ..8,017,034.70 Harbor Maintenance Payments . .... .. . .. ..... . ..... . ........ . ..... . ..... . ... . . . ...... . 817,039.69 Spoilage Area Acquisition, Oearing and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,983,598.02 Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,600,000.00 \n \nTotal Expenditures ............................................................... 951,735,212.39 \n \nDOT State Fund Appropriations As a Percent of Total State Fund Appropriations \nSource: Budget Office 20% ..,....-----------------, \n10% ----- - --------------- \n \nFiscal Year 1992 Distribution of Expenditures Capital Outlay Versus Operations Capital Outlay \nSource: Budget Office \n.-. \n \n0% 1989 \n \n1990 \n \n1991 \n \nFiscal Years \n \n1992 \n \n68.40% Capital outlay \n \nEmployees \n \n10,0 0 0 - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . , \n \n9 ,000 \n \n9 ,110 \n \nNumber of Employees Department of Transportation \nSource: Personnel Office \n \n8 ,000 \n \n7 ,000 \n \n6,509 \n \n6,286 \n \n6 ,000 \n \n6 ,017 \n \n5,000 4 ,591 \n4,000 -l..--,.------r-------,-------.-----,...----1 \n \n1960 \n \n1972 \n \n1980 \n \n1989 \n \n1992 \n \nFIScal Years \n \n 2800/$4800 \n \nInformation in 75-Year Historical Time Line was taken from an unofficial history of the Department titled A History of the Georgia Dt\u003eparlment of Transportation: 1916 - 1983, researched and compiled 1983. \n \n State Transportation Board Members \nDowning Musgrove Congressional District One W.P. Langdale Congressional District Two Sam M. Wellborn Congressional District lhree Charles W. McGrady . Congressional District Four Brad Hubbert, Chairman Congressional District Five M~ S. Goldin, Vice-Chairman Congressional District Six Johnny Gresham Congressional District Seven James L. Conner ~ongressional District Eight Steve Reynolds Congressional District Nine James L. Lester Congressional District Ten \nGeorgia Department of Transportation \nPublic Affairs Office No.2 Capitol Square, Room 114 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (404) 656-5267 \n \n\u003c;.over Photograph: A lac]\u003c of quality roads often made early travel in Georgia a difficult task: In 1916, when the first State Highway Commission was formed, state leaders were looking to the future by making transportation a cornerstone on which Georgia could grow. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bt700-b-pa1-b1991","title":"Fiscal year 1991 annual report [1991]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Department of Transportation"],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. 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A Way \n' \n \n STATE TRANSPORTATION  BOARD OF GEORGIA \nRepresenting Georgia's Ten Congressional Districts \n \nDowning Musgrove Fust District \n \n.. \n \nBiUy Langdale Second District \n \nFrank Morast Third District \nWiUiam Evans Fourth District \n \nBrad Hubbert Fifth District \n \nMax Goldin Sixth District \n \nJohnny Gresham \n \nSeventh District \n \n/ \n \nJames Conner Eighth District \n \nSteve Reynolds Ninth District  \n \nJames Lester Tenth District \n \n  ..... \n \nFiscal Year 1991 (July 1, 1990- June 30, 1991) \n \nA World . .. A Way \nAt the Georgia DOT, we are constantly striving to help push Georgia to the forefront of an increasingly competitive world economy through the development and maintenance of the state's transportation network. \nThis intricate network, comprised of highways, airports, transit systems, ports and railroads, provides the state's vital link to international business and trade. \nIn this fiscal year, the DOT continued to be successful in making advancements and improvements in the state's transportation network while planning for future needs and maintaining respect for environmental concerns. \n \nContents \n2 Organizational Chart \n3 Message to Georgians 4 Georgia's Gateway to International \nTrade 6 Ten-Year Transportation \nPlan (1991- 2001) \n8 Environmental Concerns and Actions \n10 Fiscal Year 1991 Highlights \n12 Financial Information \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n Organizational Chart Current as of June 30, 1991 \n \nI \n \nGovernor \n \nI \n \nThe People \n \nI \n \nI I State Transportation Board \n \nGeneral Assembly \n \nI \n \nI \nI Engineering Services \nI \nPlanning\u0026 Programming \nI \n \nI \n \nCommmloner \n \nI \n \nI Secretary to the Board/ J I Executive Assistant \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI I State Highway Engineer \n \nI I Deputy Commmioner \n \nI \n \nTreasurer \n \nI \nPreconstructlon \nI \n \nI \nConstruction \nI \n \nI \nOperations \nI \n \nI \nAdminl5tratlon \nI \n \nProgramming \n \nBridge \u0026 Structural Design \n \n- Construction \n \nr- Maintenance \n \nAudit, \u0026 \n \nFiscal Procedures \n \n1- \n \nPersonnel \n \n~ Intermodal Programs \nI \nMass Tran,it \n \n~ Environment/ Location \n- Right-of-Way \n \n- \n \nContracts \n \nAdministration \n \n1- \n \nMaterials \n \n\u0026 Research \n \n- Traffic Engineering \u0026 Safety \n \nGeneral Accounting r- Public Affairs \n \n- \n \nUtilities \n \nGeneral Support \n \n~ \n \nServices \n \nSystems Development \n \n- \n \nPlanning \n \nI \n \n.. \n \nRoad \n \n\u0026 Airport Design \n \nPlanning \n \n1- \n \nData Services \n \nUrban Design \n \nUrban Area \n \nPlanning \n \n1- \n \n1- Prequalification \nGroup \n \n1- \n \nPermits \n \n\u0026 Enforcement \n \n. Air Transportation \n \n.... \n \nState Aid \n \n.. Construction Claims \n \nI. Gainesville 2. Tennille \n \nDistrict Offices \n \n3. Thomaston 5. Jesup \n \n7. Chamblee \n \n4. Tifton \n \n6. Cartersville \n \nStatewide Planning - \n \n2 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n DOT Commissioner Wayne Shackelford \n \nDear Georgian, \nAs another fiscal year ends, the opportunity to gauge the impact of another year's worth of activities and events presents itself to the Georgia DOT. \nReflecting on Fiscal Year 1991 is significant, for it's in the words and pictures presented here that the year takes shape and becomes a record of what we achieved. \nInasmuch as the successes of the past year are worth recording in their own right, detailing the Department's hard work on behalf of a more mobile, more accessible Georgia reaffirms the DOT's commitment to you. \nProudly, this year was filled with many momentous accomplishments - \n \naccomplishments which stretch far beyond the borders of our own state. In many regards, the Georgia DOT's activities during the year had worldly implications. \nCertainly, the bold statement the Talmadge Memorial Bridge replacement project makes across the skyline of Savannah speaks to the economic hopes of an entire region. Those hopes are answered each time previously-restricted ships from across the world call on the port of Savannah, bringing with them new trade activity and more jobs for Georgians. \nAlso during the year, transportation's effect on the environment continued to be of great concern to us. Our focus on a \n \nhealthier, cleaner world reached new levels as our anti-littering efforts broadened and our use of recycled, more environmentally friendly materials increased. \nThese important issues and others are captured here. We hope we've shown that the Department of Transportation played a small but vital part in preparing Georgia for the future, for in every small part thereisA World .... A Way. \nSincerely, \nWayne Shackelford Georgia DOT Commissioner \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n3 \n \n Georgia's Gateway to International Trade \n \nPORT ACTIVITY \nSavannah's new bridge heightens the port city's potential to attract business interests and international trade. \n \nG eorgia's expanding role in international trade has been greatly enhanced following the 1991 debut of the state 's \"gateway to the world\" - a $70.9 million cable-stayed bridge over the Savannah River. \nThis majestic structure has opened port facilities in Savannah to the world's largest ships. With a clearance of 185 feet, the new bridge stands 50 feet taller than the 37-year-old bridge it replaced, the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge. \nSure to become a treasured landmark in the years to come, the new bridge already has been heralded as an engineering marvel. This is fitting praise with respect to the magnitude of the project. \nThe main structure consists of two main tower piers, each containing more than 20,000 tons of concrete and standing 418 feet above mean sea level. The two main \n \nSavannah River \n0gHChH \nRiver \n \nNew River \n \nHilton Head \n \nSOUTH CAROLINA \nATLANnC OCEAN \n \nNot to Scale \n \nGEORGIA \n \nThe Savannah Harbor and surrounding coastal area. \n \ntower piers and two anchor piers sustain the weight of the cablestayed superstructure of the bridge. \nThe cable-stayed portion consists of three spans - an 1,100-foot centerspan flanked by two 470-foot side spans. The bridge deck is 79 feet wide and is held up by 144 ca- \n \nbles consisting of more than 318 miles of prestressed steel strand. \nEach cable was meticulously hand-wrapped with special tape to provide protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays and intense heat. Workers applied the tape from a trolley that rode along the cables. \n \n4 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n Savannah's new bridge bas a vertical clearance of 185 feet- 50 feet taller than the Eugene Tahnadge Memorial Bridge. \n \nIn addition to the bridge's main structure are 2.75 miles of associated roadways and approaches. The approaches include nine bridges totaling 12,070 linear feet. \nYears of planning and careful construction factored into the vision of building a bridge that would attract international trade to the state. \nIn July 1987 the Guy F. Atkinson and S.J. Groves \u0026 Sons companies were awarded the contract project for the cable-stayed portion of the bridge with a bid of $25.7 million. The Hardaway Company was awarded the contract project for the approaches and associated roadway with a bid of $45.2 million submitted in April 1988. \nSpecial studies conducted in the development of the project included earthquake analysis, wind tunnel evaluations and aesthetic lighting studies of the finished bridge concept. DRC Consultants, Inc. designed the bridge's mainspan. \n \nFor months prior to the March 1991 bridge opening, crews worked diligently around the clock. With safety as a top priority, all the work on the bridge was completed without any fatalities. \nGranting the tallest ships on the sea easy ac- \ncess to port facilities, Savannah's ~w bridge symbolizes the bold fu- \nture of Georgia's economy. \nThe Department opened two lanes of the bridge to traffic on March 20. Hours before the opening, scores of excited motorists lined up and waited for their first chance to drive across the state-ofthe-art structure. All four lanes \n \nwere anticipated to be opened to traffic soon thereafter. \nA formal bridge opening took place on March 25 in the form of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hundreds of people, including state and local dignitaries, gathered to participate in the historical event. \nHundreds of people gathered again on the morning of April 9 to witness the dismantling of the Tahnadge Bridge's 690-ton, 355foot-long centerspan. TIC Southeast Inc. removed the structure in an intricate process lasting seven hours. The bridge had served the area well for decades, but eventually was considered to be a hindrance to the growth of port facilities. Many of the world's cargo ships built in recent years could not pass safely underneath the Talmadge Bridge. \nGranting the tallest ships on the sea easy access to port facilities , the new bridge symbolizes the bold future of Georgia's economy.  \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n5 \n \n Ten-Year Transportation Plan (1991 - 2001) \n \nTHE FUTURE \nIn order to plot Georgia's course for continued economic growth, the DOT developed the state's multimodal ten-year transportation plan. \n \nT hrough the intensive efforts of the DOT during the past 40 years, Georgia bas developed one of the most technologically advanced and efficient interstate and highway systems in the nation. \nWith the end of the interstatebuilding era nearing, however, the state now must look to incorporating all transportation modes to meet the challenges of Georgia's rapid population growth and the world's competitive economic market. \nTo successfully confront these challenges, this fiscal year the DOT's Office of Planning published a ten-year transportation plan entitled Transportation in Georgia strategies for the 1990s. \nDeveloped through in-depth research of trends in Georgia's population, economy and industry, the plan evaluates the current infrastructure and determines what the \n \nstate's general transportation needs will be for the 1990s to facilitate economic growth in the future . \nGeorgia mus its multi \ntranspo tation system to confront e challenges \nof the world's inc easingly compeftive \neconomic ma~ket. \nIn the plan, the DOT concluded that the state's general transportation needs were: increase rehabilitation and maintenance of highways and interstates; expand transit ridership and preserve rail systems; upgrade community airports and develop a major new hub airport; increase waterway capacity \n \nto accommodate modem shipping vessels; and continue construction of the four-lane economic development corridors to the state's rural areas and metropolitan centers. \nIn addition to determining the state's transportation needs, the DOT formulated seven goals to aid in developing Georgia 's future transportation strategies. The goals are: \n+ Preserving and expanding the \nstate's transportation infrastructure \n+ Fostering international trade and \ndevelopment \n+ Protecting the environment + Improving transportation safety + Coordinating transportation and \ndevelopment \n+ Increasing mobility and accessi- \nbility \n+ Assuring adequate transportation \nfinancing \n \n6 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n To devote equal attention to all transportation modes, the Office of Planning enlisted the aid of other DOT planning units, including Aeronautics and Public Transportation, to create a multi-modal blueprint for the state 's future. \nIn the plan, public transportation will take on an increased significance in the 1990s for a variety of environmental and energy conservation reasons. For example, throughout the next decade the DOT will explore new and innovative forms of public transportation, like inter-city and commuter rail. The DOT also will seek to expand its successful urban and rural public transportation programs into other communities. \nLikewise, aviation will have an increased role in Georgia's transportation network in the 1990s. Prior to writing the ten-year plan, the Department conducted an evaluation of the state 's 103 publicly owned airports. Through this evaluation, the DOT determined a number of upgrades which should be completed during the upcoming decade. Additionally, the DOT will continue to support the development of a second hub airport in Georgia to complement Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. \nIn an effort to strengthen rail transportation in Georgia, the DOT has identified over 500 miles of freight-hauling rail lines which need public funding to avoid a rail service loss. During the decade, the DOT will work to purchase and rehabilitate freight-hauling rail lines and buy abandoned lines for future transportation needs. \nThe Department also will continue to seek funding for several large-scale projects for Georgia's rapidly growing ports in Savannah and Brunswick. These projects include deepening the Savannah and \n \nThis year the DOT formulated goals to develop Georgia's future transportation system, including increased port development on Georgia's coast. \n \nBrunswick harbors and replacing Brunswick's aging Sidney Lanier Bridge. With the completion of these projects, Georgia's ports will be able to accommodate larger ships, thereby increasing trade activity in the state's port cities. \nWhile developing other forms of transportation besides highways is imperative to the success of the ten-year plan, the DOT recognizes that it must continue to actively maintain and expand the state 's excellent highways for a well-rounded system. \nTherefore, the Department recommends that the state: connect the residents of rural areas to the interstates through the Economic Development Highway System; provide mobility to rapidly growing urban areas and relieve conges.tion; continue to improve local access to \n \nstate highways; rehabilitate and add capacity to the Interstate and State Highway systems; maintain state and local roads; and achieve adequate funding for bridge repair and replacement. \nPublished in March 1991, the transportation plan was distributed to a variety of organizations including Georgia's city and county governments, state legislators, chambers of commerce, congressional delegates and regional development centers. Created to lead Georgia into the 21st century, some new provisions may be included in the tenyear plan with the development and passage of the 1991 Surface Transportation Act. \nJust as in the past, economic growth as well as tran-\u003eportation mobility for Georgia will remain top priorities at the DOT throughout the coming decade and beyond.  \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n7 \n \n Environmental Concerns and Actions \nENVIRONMENT \nSignificant strides were made in Fiscal Year 1991 in the DOT's attempts to reduce transportation's impact on Georgia's environment. \n \nA s the environmental wellbeing of the nation and the world became increasingly important, the Georgia DOT strived in Fiscal Year 1991 to make a difference that was clean to see. \nEncouraged by a national anthem to \"think globally and act locally,\" the Department set goals to reduce transportation's side effects on Georgia's fragile environment; as the year drew to a close, efforts to that end had produced significant results. \nArguably the most dramatic and certainly the most visible effort on behalf of a cleaner Georgia occurred as a result of the DOT's expanded roadside enhancement programs. These programs, involving litter control, a comprehensive antilittering public awareness campaign and roadside beautification, caught the attention of even the most casual observers. \n \nIn Fiscal Year 1991, the Department planted thousands of trees throughout the state. \n \n8 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n The state's fledgling Adopt-AHighway program grew at a phenomenal pace as thousands of Georgians literally took the state 's litter problem into their own hands. By year's end, 1,336 groups had \"adopted\" segments of state highway for litter control representing over 1,600 miles of roadway. \n \nCoupled with the DOT's popular \"Let's Keep Georgia Peachy Clean\" public awareness campaign, Adopt-A-Highway helped contribute to a 12 percent reduction in visible roadside litter. \n \nAn offshoot of the state 's litter control plan was an increased emphasis on roadside beautification through the propagation of wildflowers, trees and shrubbery along the State Highway System. As an example of that commitment, over the next four years the DOT will plant nearly 350,000 trees. \n \nAs the state's largest public \n \nworks agency, the Department is \n \naware that its activities, though cru- \n \ncial to the state's mobility and its \n \neconomy, can impact the environ- \n \nment. To lessen the degree of that \n \nimpact , \n \nthe \n \nDepartment's \n \nConstruction Division worked \n \nsteadfastly to improve several \n \nconstruction related procedures. \n \nResolved to better control soil erosion on work sites, the DOT enhanced training, specifications and contract enforcement relative to soil displacement or loss. The results were evident almost immediately as seen in reduced siltation and improved water quality. \n \nPractically foreign a few years ago, recycling has become an everyday part of most consumers ' lives. Recycling in Fiscal Year 1991 took on greater meaning for the DOT as reclaimed asphalt pavement, or RAP, reduced costs while allowing the DOT to make good use of what was once considered a useless byproduct of highway construction. In \n \nFor years the DOT has been stockpiling used asphalt from the state's roadways for recycling. Above, a bulldozer scoops asphalt from a stockpile area to be recycled. \n \nfact, the Georgia DOT has been a leader in the use of RAP, having completed its first major highway project using reclaimed asphalt pavement in 1982. \nIn the next four years, \nthe Georgia DOT \nwill plant \nnearly 350,000 trees \nalong Georgia's \nState Highway System. \nDuring the fiscal year, the Department wrote new specifications allowing contractors to use a maximum of 40 percent RAP in virtually all asphaltic concrete mixtures. Utilizing RAP provides for an effective use for a waste product and represents an estimated 20 percent savings in construction dollars for mixtures in which RAP is one of the components. \nAlso relating to asphaltic con- \n \ncrete, the DOT implemented the use of biodegradable extraction solvents in testing asphaltic concrete samples. The benefit of the more environmentally friendly solvents is a sizable reduction in the emission of ozone depleting fluorocarbons. \nWith attention to groundwater sources on the rise , the DOT began operating in fiscal 1991 an employee-built air-stripping tower designed to reduce groundwater contaminants at sites where Department-owned underground storage tanks have leaked. As water circulates through the tower, contaminants are blasted away by powerful bursts of air. The tower can successfully clean 25,000 gallons of water a day. \nFor the DOT, focusing on these actions and procedures affecting Georgia's environment made good sense. Simply yet importantly, that focus demonstrated that a critical balance between the transportation needs of the people and the environmental needs of the planet could be struck.  \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n9 \n \n Fiscal Year 1991 Highlights \n \nYEAR IN REVIEW \nGeorgia's transportation system continued to grow and improve as increased efficiency and safety prevailed. \n \n0 \n \nver the course of a year, the DOT performs a host of important functions through- \n \nout the state. Some of the Depart- \n \nment's activities have an obvious \n \nimpact on Georgia - like the design \n \nand construction of Savannah's Talmadge Memorial Bridge Replacement. Other activities have a subtler, more localized effect on the state. \nWhen compiled, however, all \n \nDuring the year, the DOT formed the Office of Intermodal Programs: One of the office's functions is to oversee the state's rural public transportation system. \n \nof the Department's activities are equally important as they represent a year of work on the wellconceived network of highways, airports, transit systems, ports and railways that comprise the state's transportation system. \nOne of the Department's activities this year was the establishment of the Office of lntermodal Programs - formed from the offices of Aeronautics and Public Transportation - to offer a more centralized and efficient approach to multimodal transportation. The primary responsibilities of the new office are to conduct the planning, programming and operations procedures of the Department's non-highway modes of transportation. \nAlso this year, the Department opened two permanent truck weighing stations on Interstate 75 in Monroe County. The new stations were constructed by prison irunates \n \n10 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n through a joint program with the Department of Corrections. By using prison labor to build the stations, the DOT was able to save taxpayers considerable amounts of money in construction costs. The new stations replaced two portable trailers that had been in use since 1978. \nWhile supplying Georgians an efficient transportation system is a high priority in transportation planning, ensuring safety for motorists on the state's highways is paramount to the DOT. During the year, the Department's Office of Traffic \u0026 Safety reported that Georgia's 1990 statewide traffic fatality rate was 2.15 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. These numbers represent the lowest traffic fatality rate ever recorded in the state. \nFiscal Year 1991 also was an active year for the DOT's seven district offices as the Department worked on scores of construction, widening and maintenance projects throughout the state. As in previous fiscal years, the state's Economic Development Highway System (EDHS) grew steadily, and in doing so helped Georgia's economy to grow by stimulating commerce and travel through the addition of fourlane highway capacity. \nSome of the numerous EDHS projects that were completed in the DOT's districts during the fiscal year included: the 9.48 mile Sandersville Bypass in Washington County; a 5.97 mile section of U.S. 27 in Carroll County; a 3.1 mile section of U.S. 1 in Richmond County; a 5.9 mile section of U.S. 84 in Grady County; and approximately 10 miles on U.S. 341 in Appling County. \nOther non-EDHS projects that were completed during the year included: the Dallas Bypass in Paulding County; the Rockmart Bypass in Polk County; Johnny Mercer \n \nThe DOT widened this segment of Interstate 20 to reduce congestion in Atlanta. \n \nBoulevard in Chatham County; and the Manchester Expressway in Muscogee County. \nGeorgia's 1990 sta ewide traffic fatality rate of 2.15 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled was the lowest \never recorded in the state's history. \nA crucial link in Georgia's transportation networlc is the Interstate System which provides quality transportation to the state's citizens, businesses and travelers. In Fiscal Year 1991, several major interstate \n \nprojects were completed on Interstates 75 and 20. \nIn Oayton County from Interstate 675 to U.S. 19/41, Interstate 75 was widened from four lanes to eight lanes to assure easier driving through this much-traveled section of highway. Additionally, there were numerous construction or reconstruction projects taking place on Interstate 20 this year in the Atlanta area. These projects involved widening the interstate or surface street bridges over the interstate to increase driving capacity. \nTravel made easier and safer for Georgians is a major goal of the Georgia DOT. This fiscal year, the Department not only accomplished this goal, but was able to go to great lengths to link Georgia's citizens and businesses to the world.  \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \nII \n \n Expenditures- Year Ending June 30, 1991 \nPersonal Services ........................................................ 224,435,364.06 Regular Operating Expenses ... .... ............... .. ......... ... ............ 61,956,562.99 Travel ................................................................... 1,357,681.88 Motor Vehicle Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965, 198.56 Equipment ............................................................... 7,467,258.40 Computer Charges ......................................................... 4,310,300.43 Real Estate Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,290,480.58 Telecommunications ....................................................... 1,714,587.55 Per Diem, Fees and Contracts ........ .... .................................... 8,980,370.63 Capital Outlay .......................................................... 740,460,359.19 G.O. Bond Debt Sinking Fund .............. .. ............... .... ....... .. . .. 10,640,000.00 Grants To Counties ... . .. .. ... ... ......................... .. ... . .. . ........ 4,658,507.00 Grants to Municipalities .................................................... 4,658,500.00 Capital Outlay - Allport Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000.00 Capital Outlay- Allport Approach Aid/Operational Improvements ................... 1,189,574.63 Mass Transit Grants ........ .......... ............. ... ....... . ..... .. .. . .... 6,939,521.51 Harbor Maintenance Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,082,992.41 Spoilage Area Acquisition, Clearing and Preparation ............................ . ... 25,000.00 \nTotal Expenditures .................................................... 1,083,132,259.82 \n \nDOT STATE FUND APPROPRIATIONS AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL STATE FUND APPROPRIATIONS: \n20% + - - - - - - - - - - - \n \nDISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES CAPITAL OUTLAY VERSUS OPERATIONS: \n \n10% \n0%~~~~-L--L-~~~--~ \nFiscal Year 1988 1989 1990 1991  only a portion of the 100% scale Is shown Source: Budget Unit \n \npercentages are calculated using $ 1,083,132.259.82 as amount of expenditures \nSource: Budget Unit \n \n12 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1991 ANNUAL REPORT \n \n HAL RIVES COMMISSIONER \nG. CHARLES LEWIS STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER \n \nJlepnrtment of Wrnn s portntion \n~ tu te of @eorgi u \n?\\' o. 2 \u003cCapi t o[ ~ quare \n,1\\t!untu, @eorgiu 3 033 4-1 00 2 \nMarch 21, 1991 \n \nFLOYD E HARDY DEPUTY COMMISSIONER \nARTHUR A. VAUGHN TREASURER \n \nDear Georgia Citizen : \nAs Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) , it is my pleasure to present to you the DOT's Fiscal Year 1990 Annual Report. This year was one of the most productive 12-month periods in the Department's history; and we are very p roud of our accomplishments for you, the citizens of Georgia . \nThe Dep artment is hard at w o rk every day of every fiscal year to keep Georgia on the right course for continued economic  growth and advancement, and this past year was no exception . \nIn fact, we started the 1990 's in much the same manner in which we finished the 1980's - by planning for Georgia 's future transportation needs each and every day. \nIf you have any questions about this year's report or if you would like to obtain additional copies , p lease call the DOT's Public Affairs Office at (404) 656-5267 . \nSincerely, \n \nHal Rives DOT Commissioner \n \n Georgia Department of Transportation No. 2 Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 \nADDRESS. 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The Georgia Department or Transportation  .. : \nAll Systems Go \n Fiscal Year 1989 Annual Re art. \n \n ' \n.. \n \n Fiscal Year 1989: \npagel Transmittal Letter \n \npage 2 Transportation Board \n \npage 3 Decade Review \n \nHighlights of The Year: \n \npage 5 \"Freeing the Freeways\" page 7 Governor's Road \nImprovement Program \npage 9 Corridor Z Completion \nDivision Highlights: \npage 11 Administration page13 Construction pagel5 Operations pagel7 Planning \u0026 Programming pagel9 Preconstruction \nFinances and Statistics: \npage 21 Financial and Statistical Information \n \nFrom the word go, the Georgia DOT is always at work to ensure Georgians the safe and efficient transportation system they need, and as taxpayers, inherently deserve. \nWhether designing bridges, building new roads, maintaining the publicly owned airports, upgrading state waterways and ports or planning for Georgia's transportation needs of the next 20 years, the DOT is always striving to help create a better Georgia. \nFiscal Year 1989 saw Georgia's transportation system grow and flourish, just as the state prepared to move into the 19905. Yet, as in years past, the DOT held firm that fiscal 1989's highlights were not singular or exclusive achievements; rather they were part of a wellorganized plan to continue advancements in the state's transportation system into a new decade, the 21st century and beyond. \n \n............... ' \n \n. \n \nOpen \n \n Function of the Georgia DOT: \n \nThe Georgia DOT is the state agency responsible for meeting the transportation needs of the state. \n \nDepartmental Organizational Chart \n \nSpecifically, the DOT builds and maintains the state's interstates and state routes, all of which comprise the State Highway System, and monitors Georgia's railroad system as part of a regional and national network of rail service. \nIn addition, the DOT coordinates and monitors airport development projects at the state's publicly owned air transportation facilities and aids in the growth and development of the state's ports and waterways. \n \nGovernor \n \nAs of June 30, 7989 \n \nPeople \n \nI \n \nGeneral Assembly \n \nState Transportation Board \nT \nCommissioner \nTr \nr \n \nISecretary to the Board/ Executive Assistant I \n \nState Highway Engineer \n \nDeputy Commissioner \n \nTreasurer \n \nEngineering Services \n \nPlanning and Programming \n \nI \nPreconstruction \nI \n \nI \nConstruction \nT \n \nI \nOperations \n \nI \nAdministration \nT \n \nI--- Programming \n \nI-- Bridge and Structural Design \n \nI--- Construction \n \nI--- Maintenance \n \n\"\"\"\"\"- \n \nAudits \u0026 Fiscal Procedures \n \nI--- \n \nPersonnel \n \n- \n \nPlanning \n \nI-- Environment! Location \n \nContracts f-- Administration \n \n- Traffic Engineering \u0026 Safety \n \n- \n \nGeneral Accounting \n \n- \n \nPublic Affairs \n \n......-.. Planning Data services \n \n- Right - of - Way \n \nL.....-.. Materials and Research \n \nI- \n \nUtilities \n \n- - General Support Services \n \nSystems Development \n \nPlan I-- Development \n \nRoad \u0026 Airport I-- Design \n \nI--- Permits and Enforcement \n \n\"\"-- Air Transportation \"\"---- \n \nState Aid \n \nPublic I - Transportation \n \nL...- Urban Design \n \nI-- Equipment Management \n \nI-- Aeronautics \n \n~ \n \n....... ..................... ... \n \n.............. ................................................. \n \n' - - Policy Planning \n \nReid Districts \n \n1. Gainesville 2. Tennille 3. Thomaston 4. Tifton \n \n5. Jesup 6. Cartersville 7. Chamblee \n \n............................. \n \n  Tra nsmitta l Letter. \n \nHal Rives Commissioner \n \nDear Governor Harris: \nI present the Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 1989 Annual Report to you, taking great pride in the hard work and accomplishments this report represents. \nAs you know, the DOT strives for the advancement and betterment of Georgia through superior transportation and this year was no exception. In fact , Fiscal Year 1989 was perhaps one of the busiest and most productive 12-month periods in the DOT's 73-year history, as we operated the Department with an \"a ll systems go\" attitude. \nFiscal 1989 was extremely active as our past transportation achievements were complemented by upgrades and additions. Curre nt projects kept us fast at work and through our continuing efforts , Georgia has developed one of the most efficient transportation systems in the United States - and quite possibly the world. \nDuring the year we not only completed the \"Freeing the Freeways\" interstate program in the Atlanta area, but we also put the finishing touches on Corridor Z in south Georgia , a highway a lready bringing economic growth to the southern part of the state and a vita l link in your Governor's Road Improvement Program . \nAs we enter into the 1990s, the DOT will continue to be on the go to ensure the citizens of our state a safe, reliable and state-of-the-art transportation network that will help move Georgia forward , not just into a new decade, but into a future whose transportation outlook shines brighter than ever. \nHal Rives, Commissioner \nGeorgia DOT \n............................................................................................... \n \n  State Transportation Board- \n \nRepresenting each of Georgia's ten congressional districts. the members of the State Transportation Board of Georgia serve as the governing body for the Department of Transportation. Each of the ten members acts on behalf of the constituents In his district when deciding where transportation dollars will be spent. \nThe beginnings of the Transportation Board date back to 1919 when a three-member Board was appointed by the governor to oversee the newly formed Georgia State Highway Department. The Board was re-organlzed over the years. until In 1950.the Georgia General Assembly voted to eliminate gubernatorial control of the selection process fo r Board members by establishing a three-member Board voted on by General Assembly members. The three-member full-time Board was replaced by a ten-rnember Board In 1963. \nCreated to provide general control of the Georgia DOT, the Transportation Board has the authority to appoint the commissioner of transportation. In addition. the Board designates those public roads to be Included wlthln the State Highway System. approves negotiated construction contracts and authorizes lease agreements as well as non -negotiated construction contracts. The Board Is challenged wlth confirming nominees for deputy commissioner. state highway engineer and treasurer as well as approving all long-ra nge plans and programs for the Department. \nFiscal 1989 was a watershed year for the Transportation Board. As part of the Governor's Road Improvement Program , the Board oversaw significant work on the Appalachian Developmental Highway In addition to completion of the east-west Corridor Z route and Atlanta 's 'Freeing the Freeways' program. During the year the Board approved a major statewlde rail study and kept a keen eye turned toward on-going port/harbor Improvement projects In Brunswlck and Savannah. \nIn fiscal 1989the Board welcomed Augusta attorney James Lester as Its newest member. Lester replaced long-time Board member Tom C . Carr . who d id not seek re-election. Also. Decatur banker Steve Reynolds was elected to another five-year term on the Board In addition to being elected by his peers on the Board to serve as the group's chairman for another one-year term . Frank Morast of the Third District was elected vice chairman. \n \nJames Lester \nTenth DIItrIct \nsteve Reynolds Ninth DIstrict \nJames Conner Eighth District \notis Brumby seventh District \nMax Goldin Sixth District \n \nDowning Musgrov \n \nBIIy Langdale \n \nFrank Morast \n \nWlilam Evans \n \nIrst DIstrIct \n \nSecond DIstrict \n \nThird DIsbIct \n \nFourth DIstrict \n \n....................................................................................................................................... \n \n  The Decade 1.980 - 1989. \n \nDecade Review \n\"Georgia ended the decade as one of the fastest grOWing \nstates in the nation. With that growth, Georgians found \nthemselves increasingly dependent on the state's transpor- \ntation network.\" \n \nThe close of Fiscal Year 1989 brought to an end one of the most productive and challenging decades ever for the Georgia D~partment of Transportation. The decade was productive when measuring actual accomplishments, yet challenging as the DOT worked harder with fewer personnel and declining state and federal funding. \nGeorgia ended the decade as one of the fastest growing states in the nation. With that growth, Georgians found themselves increasingly dependent on the state's transportation network. That increased dependence on transportation called for both improvements and expansion: improvements to existing segments of the network and expansion of the network in areas of the state where population growth had outstripped transportation facilities. \nThe Georgia DOT pledged itself to meeting those improvement and expansion needs by intensifying its focus on the state's four main modes of transport: air, rail, water and highway. \nThe decade's air transportation highlights included the initiation and/or completion of 41 projects to expand and improve public airport service during Fiscal Year 1982 and a complete inspection of 100 percent of Georgia's public airports in Fiscal Year 1983, \nRail transportation, one of the state's oldest forms of transit, remained important during the 1980's, In Fiscal Year 1985, the Department completed the State Rail Plan, a detailed report on the state's rail system including projected needs, Additionally, rail line rehabilitation remained at the forefront of rail service during the decade, \nThe state's waterways and ports became an increasing aspect of concern as the 1980's ended. The Department spent $6 million on Savannah Harbor improvements in fiscal 1985 and one year later completed plans for the replacement of the Talmadge Bridge across the Savannah River. In Fiscal Year 1988, the Talmadge Replacement Project began as did studies aimed at improving Brunswick Harbor by replacing the Sidney Lanier Bridge. \nUndoubtedly, the greatest area of growth during the decade was in highway and interstate upgrades and expansion. The DOT completed new interstates such as 185, 575 and 675 and completed Atlanta's tremendous 'Freeing the Freeways' program entailing the largest contracts ever let by the DOT. Other highway firsts included the development and implementation of a nationally recognized 14-corridor program of economic development highways to spur growth by increasing accessibility to the State Highway System. \nThough these highlights provide only a glimpse of the 1980's, they do signal a great deal of promise for the next decade. Indeed, if the best indication of what is to come can be seen in reflecting on what has gone before, then Georgia can look forward to so much more than a transportation status quo; for Georgians in the 1990's, the status is all systems go. \n \n.. \n \n. \n \n.:' . \n'-:... \n \n The 1980's were characterized by expansion of Georgia's transportation network at every level. Improvements at Georgia airports reached new heights, above, as d id those on state highways, at right. Rail transportation continued to be an economic key for Georgia, lower right , as was the activity generated by the state 's ports and waterways, left and lower left . \n....................................................................................................................................... \n \n  Highlights of the Year. \n \n\"Freeing the Freeways\" \n\"Recognized as the biggest urban interstate project in the nation at that time, \n'Freeing the Freeways' included reconstruction of the \n122 miles of Atlanta's metropolitan interstates, 1-20, 75,85 and 285.\" \n \nAtlanta area interstates. once clogged and congested with an overwhelming amount of traffic, are now flowing at a constant, even rate after this year's successful completion of the Georgia DOT's 'Freeing the Freeways' metropolitan interstate reconstruction program. \nThe June 1989 road completion marked the conclusion of the 12-year reconstruction program, which was initiated to rid the city of unnecessary traffic tie-ups and make the interstates more 'user friendly.' \nDue to Atlanta's phenomenal population growth in the late 1960s and early 19705, compounded by the fact that traffic projections on the original metropolitan system were 100 percent low, the interstates had been exposed to an onslaught of heavy traffic - that was predicted to get much heavier with Atlanta's continued growth. \nIn an effort to alleviate the traffic gridlocks and to improve safety on the interstates, the DOT in 1978 instituted the 'Freeing the Freeways' program. Recognized as the biggest urban interstate project in the nation at that time, 'Freeing the Freeways' included reconstruction of the 122 miles of Atlanta's metropolitan interstates, 1-20, 75, 85 and 285. \nBecause of the high level of motorist-dependency on the interstates comprising Atlanta's transportation system, the metropolitan interstates were left open during the reconstruction process. In leaving the roads open, the DOT and construction crews had to work around much traffic and had to schedule lane closures for work during off-peak driving hours. \nThe project not only included road widenings and the addition of concrete medians, but also featured dramatic safety improvements on the interstates. In fact, when the reconstruction projects began, the accident rates in most areas dropped, while driving speeds on many sections actually increased. \nThe $1.4 billion needed to reconstruct the interstates was provided by the federal government's Interstate Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program, with the state government matching 10 percent of the total bill. \nWith the completion of the 'Freeing the Freeways' program and other improvements now underway, Atlantans, as well as Georgians can look forward to the city's future growth, being assured of travel with minimal traffic slowdowns and increased safety features added to the metropolitan interstates. \n \n. \n \n. \n \n A complete revamping ot Atlanta 's Williams Street Interchange was vital to the ' Freeing the Freeways ' program. At tar left Is the Interchange alte r rec onstruc tion. The Inset shows the Interch a nge while work was underway. \n \nDeKalb County's Tom More land Interchange Is shown at right . This merger ot Interstates 85 and 285 north ot Atlanta was completely rebuilt to direct trattlc more smoothly. Below , sig ns helped d irect mo torists through the web ot lane changes that were necessary to complete the historic ' Free ing the Freew ay s' effort. \n \nMap Not to SCale \n \nANanta Area Interstate \n \nReconstruction Program \n \nStatu s A s of Aprtl J , 1989 \n \n(I 20 75 65 8\u003c 265) \n \nCompleted \nUnder Construction _ \n \n1-20 East not Inc luded In the original 'Freelng \nthe Freeways- Program [i\\\\\\\\,D \n \n1978-89 \n \nMaps, like the on e shown above, we re periodically updated and Issued throughout the reconstruction effo rt to keep the press a nd public Intormed. \n...................................................................................................................................... \n \n   Ig Ig S 0 e ear. \n \nGovernor's Road \nImprovement Program \n\"The road improvement program, esti- \nmated to cost $3.3 billion, would provide 1,757 miles of four-lane highways throughout the state and would place 98 percent of the state \nwithin 20 miles of a \nfour-lane road. \" \n \nThe Governor's Road Improvement Program (GRIP) is a system of four-lane developmental highways planned by the Department of Transportation to address Georgia's growing need for improved highways. Governor Joe Frank Harris introduced the program in a pre-legislative forum prior to the 1989 session of the Georgia General Assembly. \nThe governor and DOT officials concurred that as traffic on Georgia highways continued to increase, improved highway facilities were necessary in order to ensure safety, encourage continued economic growth and satisfy the transportation needs of a growing population. The GRIP program sprang from a previously established DOT program entitled the Economic Developmental Highway System (EDHS). \nAs of the end of Fiscal Year 1989, Georgia had one of the largest public road systems in the southeast, but had the smallest percentage of rural four-lane primary mileage. The road improvement program, estimated to cost $3.3 billion, would provide 1,757 miles of four-lane highways throughout the state and would place 98 percent of the state within 20 miles of a four-lane road. Additionally, the proposed highway system would serve 92 percent of Georgia's cities with a population of 2,000 or more, \nCloser proximity to four-lane roads, the governor and other state officials agreed, would provide economically sluggish areas with greater opportunities to attract industry, business and jobs. Umitations on trucks presently restrict access for many Georgia communities and subsequently limit the areas' economic potential. Most importantly, the multi-lane divided roads proposed by GRIP would be safer than two-lane roads, especially at higher traffic volumes. \nOf GRIP's 14 proposed projects, Corridor Z in southwest Georgia was completed during Fiscal Year 1989 and the Appalachian Developmental Corridor in north Georgia was near completion at year's end. Work also progressed well on several of the other corridors, including U.S. 27, U.S. 441, the Golden Isles Parkway and the Fall Une Freeway. \nAlthough the Georgia legislature embraced the concept of the road improvement program during the 1989 session of the General Assembly, further action was pending with respect to garnering the necessary funding. \n \n. \n \n. \n \n The Governor's Road Improvement Program \n \nAs 01 June 30. 1989 \n \nPcogrgmCOfl1dorJ \n \nI. ArI;lpQfarcNanHlptlwor I . IGlliw \n \n2. Corlfdotl \nJ . CU.11 \n4. 1/.J . n I.~\"\"  . ~\"\"., 1. 11.$. 14 ' \n \n, . U.J.J' 10. U,J. , If. U,J \n' Z.U.J.I'S'11 \nIL 0uNl'Jf'.'S''''I'I''n' \n \n_ \n \nJhe P'ropoMd s.,-.m \n \nTrucll Rout.- \n \n_ \n \nCorr4:M'-d Of I.Inc* ContIoeI \n \nThe Appalachian Developmental Highway was very close to completion at the end of the nscal year. Shown here , a section of the 70.8 mile-long road , State Route 2, U.S. 76, winds through the foothills of Georgia , east of Blue Ridge In FannIn County. \n \nOne stretch of hIgh way rec eiving passing lan es a s part of the GRIP program was Sta te Route 31, U.S. 44 1 In Coffee Co unty . \n............ ............................................................................................................ .............., \n \n  Highlights of the Year. \n \nCorridor Z Completion \n\"Corridor Z, designated as State Route \n520, IsJust over 250 miles long and runs through 14 Georgia counties. The route \nalso serves as the only continuous \nfour-lane highway moving across the entire southern sec- \ntion of the state.\" \n \nThis fiscal year the citizens and businesses of south Georgia received an economic boost as well as a new four-lane roadway when the DOT officially opened the last two miles of construction on Corridor Z. the developmental highway running across the state from Brunswick, on the Georgia coast, to Columbus, near the Alabama border. \nThe April 1989 road opening near Dawson not only signaled the completion of the final phase of construction on the highway, but It also highlighted the overall Impact the roadway will have on the economy of south Georgia, as well as the entire state. \nCorridor Z, designated as State Route 520, Is just over 250 miles long and runs through 14 Georgia counties. The route also serves as the only continuous four-lane highway moving across the entire southern section of the state. \nOriginally Corridor Z was planned as the Georgia section of a federal highway, railroad and pipeline system that would run from coastal Georgia to Kansas City. Mo. However, because of federal budget restrictions at the time the plan was developed, the project was never completely carried out In all of the states concerned. \nEven though the complete project was never given the green light by the federal government. the Georgia DOT believed that Its portion of the highway was essential to the overall economic growth and prosperity of the southern part of the state and decided to move ahead with the project. \nAlthough some sections of Corridor Z were four-Ianed prior to this decade. the first major effort to complete the entire route began In 1980 and continued until 1985 using federal priority primary funds with just over $28.7 million of federal funding. \nIn 1985. when the federal priority primary funding ended. Gov. Joe Frank Harris and the Georgia General Assembly agreed to provide funds on a yearly basis for developmental highways. allOWing for the completion of Corridor Z and the Appalachian Developmental Highway route In north Georgia. The total cost of the Corridor Z project was approximately $188 million. \nTo keep Georgia on the go as the state approaches the 1990's, developmental highways, like Corridor Z, are helping the DOT pave the way to a bright and auspicious economic future . \n \n.................................... \n \n. \n \n Georgia 's Corridor Z stretches across 250 miles of the state 's lan dsc a pe. Pictured above Is a seg m en t of the highway In Terrell Cou nty. \n \nThe c onstruc tion of Corridor Z brought widened lan es and related Improvem ents to m a ny commun ities. Above, a c urb/gulter crew removes the old c urb on part of the route so a new one c an be bu ilt. \n \nGovernor Joe Frank Harris helped cut the ribbon for the last \n \nphase of construcllon on the Corridor Z project. He pra ised \n \nthe Department's long-range commitment to encouraging \n \nCorrid or Z/Stat e Route 520 has spurred dev elopment In many areas , Including this part of the route In TIftCounty. \n \neconomic growth through the establishment of developmental highways. \n \n................................................................................................................................... \n \n  Division Highlights. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 Administration Division \nHighlights \n Replaced Cessna 402 aircraft with a Conquest I airplane, reducing costs and Increasing efficiency \n Replaced the DOT's aging aerial photography airplane with a faster. turbo-prop plane, Increasing photography output \n Executed contract for updating the F.J. Torras tollway facility computer software \n \nWith state budqet purse strings pulling tighter and expectations for state government efficiency on the rise, the Georgia DOT's Division of Administration remained in the forefront during fiscal 1989 for its prudent management of a bUdget that neared $990 million. Specifically, the Division provides background support for the Georgia DOT through its functions of purchasing, records management. equipment maintenance in the DOT buildings and financial reporting. The Division also counts among its responsibilities the DOT's Office of Air Transportation and the tollway authority section of the Department. \nDuring the fiscal year, the Office of Air Transportation was abuzz with activity thanks in part to the replacement of one of the DOT's Cessna 402 aircraft, a piston-powered airplane, with a Conquest I aircraft, a turbo-prop airplane. In addition to increasing passenger load capabilities, the turbo-prop airplane is more fuel efficient and can increase altitude and speed faster than the airplane it replaced; overall, the new plane was viewed as a vital link in the departmental effort to modernize its small fleet of aircraft. \nIn a similar highlight, the Division also replaced its 21-year-old Aero-Commander airplane, an aircraft used for aerial photography. The new turbo-prop airplane acquired for aerial photography can zip to photo sites in less time than the plane it replaced, thus dramatically enhancing the Department's aerial photography output. \nIn the Division's tollway authority section, the Department entered into a contract to update the computer software used at the tollway facility located on the F.J. Torras Causeway in coastal Glynn County. The streamlined database and computer generated formats helped modernize procedures and increase efficiency at the tollway facility. \nA well-organized and well-executed plan for financial management was the Division of Administration's mainstay for fiscal 1989. With that plan firmly entrenched as part of the DOT's philosophy toward transportation projects, Georgia taxpayers are assured effective financial management coupled with sound fiscal procedures. \n \n Modern and efficient aircraft are Instrumental In meeting the transportation needs of departmental and state officials. Pictured above and at right Is the DOT's newest airplane , purchased during Fiscal Year 1989. \nAerial photography Is crucial to the DOT. Overhead photographs, like that of Interstate 75 at left , aide the Department In road construction and Improvements. Shown below Is the F.J. Torras Causeway toll facility, the site of Improved computerized procedures. \n \n.................................................................. ......... .. \n \n....... .. .. .... ........... \n \n  Division Highlights. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 Construction Division \nHighlights \n Oversaw the completion of major projects Including south Georgia's Corridor Z, Atlanta's 'Freeing the Freeways\" and Widening on Interstate 75 from Atlanta to Tennessee \n Monitored numerous on-going construction projects statewide InclUding Savannah's Talmadge Bridge Replacement Project and north Georgia's scenic Appalachian Developmental Highway \n Let contracts for new construction on Interstate 20, Interstate 75 and the StatC/' Route 400 Extension \n \nThe Division of Construction supervises the construction of Georgia's highways and bridges. Included among the Division's responsibilities are the letting and administering of contracts - ensuring that construction Is completed In accordance with contract specifications. The Division also conducts research and materials testing for the Department. \nFiscal Year 1989 was an historic year for this Division as well as the entire Department wtth the completion of three major projects - south Georgia's east-west Corridor Z, Atlanta's 'Freeing the Freeways' Program and additional lanes on Interstate 75. The Division also monitored on-going construction which Included major projects for the construction of the Appalachian Developmental Highway (APD) In north Georgia, the Talmadge Bridge Replacement Project In Savannah and the widening of Interstate 75 between Atlanta and Macon. \nThe completion of additional lanes on Interstate 75 In the Department's Cartersville District provided for a six-lane facility from Atlanta to the Tennessee line. The additional lanes which were open to traffic In December 1988 were needed In order to accommodate Increasingly high volumes of traffic. \nImproving the link between Georgia's mountainous regions to the rest of the state was the goal of the 70.8 mile-long APD Corridor which was very close to completion at the end of Fiscal Year 1989. The four-lane divided highway extends north from Interstate 575 through Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin counties to Blairsville In Union County. \nThe construction of the Talmadge Bridge Replacement Project across the Savannah River also progressed well during the fiscal year with scheduled completion dates of September 1990 for the cable-stayed main-span bridge and June 1991 for the approach bridges and roadway. The new bridge was needed In order to alleviate the restrictions that the old bridge places on ship traffic through the Savannah Harbor. \nIncluded among the noteworthy contracts let during Fiscal Year 1989 were projects designed to keep the traffic flowing through metropolitan Atlanta. Contracts were let for the first projects on the widening of a section of Interstate 20 east of downtown Atlanta; the widening of Interstate 75 In Cobb County and the construction of the State Route 400 extension - a project designed to provide a link between Interstates 285 and 85 In downtown Atlanta. \nThe Division of Construction's work on these and other projects made Fiscal Year 1989 a successful year In DOT's on-going endeavor to build and maintain a safe and efficient transportation system, \n \n A major widening project on a sectfon of Interstate 20 east of downtown Atlanta was let to contract during the fiscal year. This type of project often calls for the constructfon of retaining walls. \n \nContract lettlngs, one of the prerequisites to construction, were conducted throughout Fiscal Year 1989 by DOTpersonnel. \n \nSignificant progress was made on the Talmadge Bridge Replacement pro ject during fiscal 1989. Shown above , the new bridge reaches for the sky. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 marked the completion of additional lanes constructed on Interstate 7S north between Atlanta and the Tennessee line . \n \n, \n \n. \n \n  Division Highlights. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 Operations Division \nHighlights \n Initiated the state's first Adopt-A-Hlghway program, targeting the state's highways for litter control \n Aided local governments In nine Georgia counties with the repair of 23 deficient bridge structures \n Revamped the Department's vehicle condition rating system and formed an equipment committee to assess condition of heavy equipment statewide \n Installed/upgraded nearly 200 traffic signals and expanded capabilities to repair signal controllers via computer \n \nThe exacting relationship between form and function in the Division of Operations was vividly evidenced during fiscal 1989. The Georgia DOT, by the nature of its purpose, is charged with keeping Georgians mobile. The Division of Operations by its primary function of maintaining and improving the State Highway System, helped create a base on which the other departmental divisions were able to expand, ultimately revealing the form of the entire Department. \nAside from maintenance and improvements, included among the Divisions of Operations' other responsibilities is the monitoring of both roadside utilities work and Georgia's truck-weighing stations. Additionally, the division is responsible for the DOT's heavy equipment inventory and oversees the activities of the departmental field districts. \nThe scope and effectiveness of the DOT's maintenance efforts were revealed in two Division of Operations highlights for Fiscal Year 1989. To begin with, the DOT implemented its first-ever Adopt-A-Highway program, whereby sections of state routes were sponsored by civic organizations and school groups for litter control. With annual DOT litter pick-up expenditures in excess of $3.7 million for fiscal 1989, the new program was seen as a crucial shot-in-the-arm in the state's efforts to combat litter. Coupled with the DOT's extensive wildflower propagation efforts, DOT officials were confident that Georgia's natural beauty could be enhanced while at the same time reducing unsightly and harmful debris from Georgia's roads. \nAlso as part of the DOT's maintenance efforts, the Division of Operations guided efforts to assist local governments across the state with the repair of deficient bridge structures. This effort in Fiscal Year 1989 to address the increasing concerns over decaying bridges yielded 23 bridges with substantial sub-structure improvements in nine counties. \nThe Georgia DOT could not operate without well-maintained, modern equipment. As SUCh, the Office of Equipment Management tackled the assignment of improving the vehicle replacement system by implementing a vehicle condition rating system, whereby all vehicles could be assessed on a uniform basis and replaced or repaired as needed. In a related effort, an equipment committee was created that took on the responsibility of inspecting all off-road equipment for which replacement had been requested. \nTo keep the traveling public moving safely, the Division of Operations' Traffic and Safety Office installed or upgraded nearly 200 traffic signals statewide. At the same time the office reduced overall signal down-time due to malfunctions, thereby increasing motorist safety, by using computer-aided phone lines to access both urban and rural traffic signal controllers. Also during the year, when actual traffic signal controller repair was necessary, a centralized warehouse for repair work and materials reduced costs and dramatically improved response time and quality control. \n \n The DOT's wildflower propagation efforts kept Georgia's roads ides ablaze with color, above. Meanwhile, the state 's first-ever Adopt-A-Hlghway program added new meaning to the term ' clea n and beautiful' , pictured at right. \n \nKeeping tabs on traffic pa\"erns helped the DOT upgrade traffic sIgnals across the state . \n \nThe DOT assisted with the placement of new pilings on several deficient bridges. \n \nRigorous standards for the DOT's vehicle condition rating system helped keep equipment safe and efficient. \n............................................................................................... ..... ....................... ... ...... , \n \n  Division Highlights. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 \nPlanning \u0026Programming \nDivision Highlights \n Completed a comprehensive Interstate Needs Study, detailing the requirements of the state's Interstate network over the next 20 years \n Simplified planning procedures through the use of a new Tranplan computer software package \n Assembled a centralized computer filing system for the reporting of traffic acc Idents statewide \n Conducted a study entitled the Harbor Maintenance Plan which will help plan for the future maintenance needs of the Savannah Harbor \n \nAnalyzing Georgia's current transportation system, as well as determining the state's future transportation needs - and developing ways to meet those needs - is the job of the Division of Planning and Programming at the Georgia DOT. \nIn Fiscal Year 1989, the Division directed several high-level projects for the Department which will benefit the citizens of Georgia immediately and in the planning of the state's transportation system over the next 20 years. \nOf the numerous projects the Division supervised during the year, the most significant ones included the development of an interstate needs study, implementation of the Tranplan software package, centralization of all statewide traffic accident data files and the creation of a Harbor Maintenance Plan. \nDuring fiscal 1989, the Planning and Programming Division studied the current status of Georgia's interstates in order to plan for the state's transportation needs of the future. The final product of this detailed work was the Interstate Needs Study, \nIn this study, formed by the Bureau of Plan Development, with the aid of Urban Design, Road Design and the district offices, the Division gives guidelines for the programming of DOT interstate projects in Georgia for the next 10 to 20 years, The study also prioritized the departmental construction projects for the next five years, as well as looking at interchange deficiencies in the statewide interstate system, \nAnother important addition to the division this year was the implementation of the Tranplan software computer package installed in the Bureau of Plan Development, With this addition, DOT planners had a more 'hands on' approach to the planning process because they can now input all data themselves, using their own desktop computers - and see immediate results. \nDuring Fiscal Year 1989 the Bureau of Planning Data Services assembled a centralized computer filing system for the reports of all traffic accidents occurring on any road in Georgia. By placing these files on computer, the DOT is now in a position to obtain information regarding statewide traffic accidents in a much more timely fashion, The increased information has helped the DOT assess safety needs and address possible road hazards. \nThrough a study titled the Harbor Maintenance Plan, developed this fiscal year by the DOT through its Bureau of Public Transportation in cooperation with the Environment/Location and Materials offices, the DOT inventoried the capacity of the Savannah Harbor maintenance disposal areas. This plan will aid the Army Corps of Engineers, the entity actually charged with maintaining the harbor, but will also greatly assist the DOT in planning for the future maintenance needs of the harbor, \n \n The Savannah Harbor Is one 01 the most Important ports on the Eastern seaboard. Shown above Is the harbor; the Inset shows crew ettorts to keep the harbor's maintenance disposal areas In check. \n \nThe Interstate Needs Study helped plan for the future development of Georgia's Interstates. Shown above Is Interstate 85 In Franklin County. \n \nNew Tranplan soltware kept keyboards and DOT planners busy \nduring the fiscal year as the Department made great strides In A computerized filing system 01 traffic accidents on all GeorgIa roads computerized planning technology. \n.. ena..b.le.d..t.h.e.D..O.T.t.o.d..e.te.r.m..in.e..p.o.s.s.ib.l.e.r.o.a.d..h.a.z.a.r.d.s.............. ........... ......................... ...................' \n \n  Division Highlights. \n \nFiscal Year 1989 Preconstruction Division \nHighlights \n Completed studies and design work for major projects statewide. Including the widening of State Route 10 in DeKalb County and the widening of the Columbus/ Manchester Expressway In Muscogee County \n Completed replacement of 11 narrow, load-limited bridges, a measure designed to reduce maintenance costs and Improve safety; plans were made to replace 56 more in fiscal 1990 \n Acquired 3,024 land parcels in the Division's Right-of-Way Office, leading the nation In total parcel acquisitions \no Enhanced both field survey \ntechniques and the word processing procedures at the Environment/location Office \n \nBefore a road, bridge or road-related project can be given the go-ahead for construction, the DOT's Division of Preconstructlon must acquire the rtght-of-way for construction and develop any related project designs. In order to achieve optimal designs, the Division conducts highway location studies, environmental location studies, aerial surveys and holds public hearings on proposed projects. \nMany major projects saw the completion of preconstructlon activities In Fiscal Year 1989 as these projects were let to contract. Included among these projects were ones designed to create additional lanes on congested urban roads, extend routes through heavily-traveled areas and replace narrow, load-limited bridges. \nFollowing contract lettlngs, additional lanes were slated for construction on State Route 10 (Memorial Dr.) In DeKalb County; State Route 120 In both Cobb and Fulton counties; and on the Columbus/Manchester Expressway from State Route 1 to Interstate 185 In Columbus. Another project Included the letting of the first contract for the first project of construction on the State Route 400 extension between Interstates 285 and 85 In metropolitan Atlanta. \nThe Load Umlted Bridge Replacement Program Implemented In the Division's Bridge Design Office during the fiscal year sought to replace narrow load-limited bridges throughout the state. Of the 101 bridges that were let to contract In Fiscal Year 1989, an additional 11 bridges were replaced as part of the Load Umlted Bridge Replacement Program. With 114 bridges scheduled for contract lettlngs for Fiscal Year 1990 an additional 56 narrow load-limited bridges were scheduled for replacement. \nThe Georgia DOT lead the nation In the acquisition of land parcels for construction on upcoming projects during the fiscal year with the Division of Preconstructlon's Office of Right-of-Way spending nearly S81 .3 million to obtain 3,104 parcels. \nThe Division of Preconstructlon also Included among Its highlights for Fiscal Year 1989 Its successful efforts at Increasing productivity without Increasing office expenditures. The Implementation of both computerassisted field survey techniques and a computerized word processing system at the Division's Environment/Location Office greatly Increased efficiency within the Division while reducing costs to the Department. In the area of field surveys, the new computerized equipment alone Increased production by 35 percent while reducing the number of personnel needed for each survey team. \nThe varied and complex responsibilities of the Division of Preconstructlon during Fiscal Year 1989 provided a bright light for the Department and a beacon for the state's transportation system. \n \n;  0 \n \n Computertzed field survey techniques reduced the size of field survey teams while Increasing production by 35 percent. \n \nAdministrative costs were significantly reduced In the Office of Environment/Location through the Implementation of a computerized word processing system . \n \nA program was established In Fiscal Year 1989 to replace narrow load-limited br idges located on the State Primary System. One of the bridges replaced during the fiscal year as part of the program was located between Glynn and Mcintosh counties on U.S. 17 across the Altamaha River, pictured at right. \n....................................................................................................................................... \n \n  Finances and Statistics. \n \nNumber of Employees Department of Transportation \nAs of June J(J/h 01 each F/scol Y\"'\" listed \n \nNemumptbcevreoefe , . . - \n \n..., \n \n10,000 \n \n9,000 \nMOO \n7,000 6,000- \n \nJ, 9,110 \n \nt/ \n8,340 \nI i \n,! \nI \n6,181,k \n; \nI \n \n\\ \n\\ \\ \n\\ \n\\ 7,166 \n\". 6,509\\\", 6,286 \n \nMOO \n \n( \n4,591/ \n \n4,000 \n \n/ \n \n13,255 \n \n3,000 \n \n/ \n \nIJ~I ,376 \n \n2,000 \n \n1,000 \n \na \n19~89 nsccr veoe \n1955 1965 1972 1980 \n \nFinancial Information Fiscal Year 1989 \nYear Ending June 30, 1989 \nExpenditures \n \nPersonal Services \n \n198,120,191.24 \n \nRegular Operating Expenses \n \n59.300.023.33 \n \nTravel \n \n1,694A76.50 \n \nMotor Vehicle Purchases .................. 1.527,020.95 \n \nEquipment \n \n5,867,140.86 \n \nComputer Charges. \n \n2.662,799.21 \n \nReal Estate Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.286.155 ,00 \n \nTelecommunications \n \n1,941,045.33 \n \nPer Diem, Fees and Contracts \n \n8,833,216.50 \n \nCapital Outlay \n \n642.547.059.57 \n \nG.O. Bond Debt Sinking Fund \n \n31.000,000.00 \n \n Grants to Counties \n \n9,317.013.00 \n \n Grants to Municipalities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9.317,000.00 \n \nCapital Outlay - Airport Development \n \n1.264.555.71 \n \nCapital Outlay - Airport Approach AJd/ \n \nOperational Improvements \n \n1.358.104.17 \n \nMass Transit Grants , \n \n9.281.144.83 \n \nHarbor Maintenance Payments \n \n' 1.229 A07 ,40 \n \nSpoilage Area Acquisition, \n \nClearing \u0026 Preparation \n \n3.583A88.98 \n \nTotal Expenditures , .. , \n \n,$ 990,129,842.58 \n \n Not Included In DOT Audit \n \n 0 \"  \n \n Total State Fund Appropriations \nAs Compared to DOT Appropriations \n \nRu:aI YlKJt 1984 \n \n/985 \n \n/986 \n \n1987 \n \n/ 988 \n \n/989 \n \n100'1. \n \n80% \n \n20% \n \nTotal Mileage Percen tages of Georgia Roads \n(Divided by City , Co unty and Slate System.) A.oI o.c.m ~r 1941  \n72% orThe Total Stat. Mileage \n17'40' The Total Slote Mileage \n \nComparison of Equivalent Motor Fuel Taxes of Southeastern States \nCurrent .... of July t 989 \nGeorg ia lEiII;;  \nNorth Caroli na \n \nI \n \nI \n \nCe nts 0 \n \n5 \n \n\"/nc /uclf\u003e. an .tate and Iocof taxes on a pallon of paso l/ne \n \n.. ...................................................................................................................................' \n \n Photo Credits \nPort ActIvity Photographs, page 4, , , , \" ,Courtesy Georgia Ports Authority All Photographs, page 6 , , . , , , Randy Hallman, DOT Office of Urban Design Governor Harris Photograph, page 10 , , , , Alan Johnson, The Albany Herald \n \n .' -:.f. \n\" \n..' \n,'. \n.,' \n\" \n \n Report produced by the Public Affairs Office for further Informedlon Plea.. Contact: . The Georgia Depatlment of Transpotfotlon No.2 Capitol Square Atlanta, GeorgIa 30334 (404) 656-5267 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bt700-b-pa1-b1988","title":"Fiscal year 1988 annual report [1988]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Department of Transportation"],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Department of Transportation"],"dc_date":["1988"],"dcterms_description":["Fiscal year 1983-","Ceased with 2012 or 2013.","Title from cover.","Two reports may have been issued for 2013, one bearing this title and one bearing succeeding title: ... Investment report.","Latest issue consulted: 2012 (online surrogate); (Georgia Government Publications Database, viewed July 27, 2017)."],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. 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Transportation , the fulfilling of our basic, alm ost instin cti ve need to m ove from place to place, comes easily for us. A s well it sh ould. A tlanta is the transportation h ub of the S outh , con necting G eorgia to th e rest ofth e nation and to the world. O ther Georgia cities such as A lbany, C olum bus, Macon, G riffin , Sava n nah, C artersville and A ugusta contin ue to be attractive points of destination for busin esses, new re iden ts and travelers all looking to plug into th e electricit y of Georgia's perpe tual motion. \nAn overn igh t transportation success ?It m igh t appear th at way, \nbut the form s for th e future were poured years ago and Georgia, with the pace set by its own forward mom en tum , hasn 't looked back since. Fiscal 1988 has com e and gone, but its impact will be long, lasting. G eorgia, m otivated by its own expectation , will keep on growing; th e G eorgia DOT will be th ere to keep Georgians go ing. \n \nContents \n \nGeneral Text \n \nTransmittal Letter.. ... .. ...... .. ... 1 \n \nAdministra tion \n \n3 \n \nOrganizational Chart \n \n4 \n \nEconomic Development \n \nHighway System Map \n \n23 \n \nFinancial Information \n \n24 \n \nHighlights \n \nComputer Upgrade \n \n5 \n \nOffice of Air Transportation \n \n8 \n \n2020 Transportation Forum \n \n10 \n \nW e tlands \n \n11 \n \nInterstate 285's \n \nGolden Crescent \n \n12 \n \nPorts and Bridges \n \n13 \n \nUrban Studies \n \n14 \n \nHazardous W aste Removal... .. ...... ... 18 \n \nAtlanta's In terstates \n \n20 \n \n1, 75 Widening \n \nThrough Georgia \n \n21 \n \nThese two GeOrgi . \n \nto b,. ma!l'or transpoa Inte' rstates' I- ,\"'-'5and 1-85 \n \nm. otion. \n \nShOl\".-.n \n \na \n \nboNvat, \n \no. n \n \ncat.l \n \nlys \n \nts \n \n[or \n \nG \neo,,\" ' \n \nh.l \n, \n \nVI' \n \nPro \n \nven \n \nJun ction o f th o t. I' is th e Brook \n \n-../a s perpetual \n \nA t!.lnta. \n \nI' Int erst.1fes located ' Wood Interch an e \n \nJUst north f d. 'g. , a o OWn town \n \n 159 Reasons.... \nGovernor Harris: \nIam happy to pre sent to you the Fiscal Year 1988 Annual Report for the Georg ia Department of Transp orta tion. \nGeorgia is much like a p uzzle with 15 9 intrica te and di ve rse p ieces. The se pieces, or countie s as they are be tter kno w n, ha ve se t the pace for a growing South . And yet, as you know wi th an y puzzle, the integrity of the total picture relies on the relationship of each piece in the puzzle to all surrounding p ieces. A s such, a com p le te and true outlook for Georgia would be lacking were an y of the 159 counties, or p ieces, not inclu ded. \nConversely, eac h of the vast and wonde rful p iece s that crea te our trans portation- b le ssed state when [oined togethe r should never be viewed as simply a m eans to an end. Each county has character a nd an ind ivid ua lity tha t must never be overshadowed or neglected. Every county has special needs to which we must lend a n ear. \nIn Fiscal '88, we at the DOT took g rea t steps in putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Our engineers a nd our planners, our secretaries and our maintenance e mployees, ou r computer person nel and our adm inistrators, all strived during the year to p lan for and to im p leme nt the necessary transportation aven ues which would keep Georgia perpetually on the move. Although not an easy task, we feel we succeeded. We were able to succeed becouse we never lost sight of the importance of every single piece that went in to creating Georg ia 's transportation p icture. \nLike Georgia itse lf, our Fiscol 1988 report is made up of contributions from many smaller areas. Put together, all the departmental p ieces add up to a year filled w ith transportat ion activity, excitement and, most of all, momentum. During the fiscal year we worked hard to keep Georgia 's g rowth and transportation in a healthy perpetual m otion. We are proud of the way th ings came together for the DOT during the past fiscal year. We hope you will be too. \nHal Rives, Comm issione r Georgia DOT \n,1 \n \n We~ep corgi o vtng \nllHo ncockHaralson HorrisH art Heo rdHenry Ho ust nsonJo ne sLam arLo nierLau ren sLeeLibertyLi nc isonMo rio nMeriwctherMiIle rMitchellMonroe lethorpePo u ld ingPeachP icke nsP iercePikePolkPu \na leSchleyScreve nSeminoleSpo Id ingStephen sSte wo rt llTho mo sT iftToo m bsT ownsTre utlenTroupTu m e rT wigg gto nWayneWe bste rW heelerWhiteWhitfieldWi lcoxW ilke oldwinBanksBor rowBartowBen HillBerrien Bib bBlec kleyB nC amdenCo nd lerCarrollCotoosoC harltonChotho mC hattah \nlin ch CobbCoffeeCo Iqu ittC olumbiaCoo kC owetaCrow fo rdC ri oug hertyDouglasEo rlyEcholsEffing ho mElbertEmo n ue IEvans Fa ilmerGlascockG lyn nG ordonG ro d yGreeneGw in ne ttH abc rsha mH \nryH oustonl rwi n] acksonJosperJeff D avisJeffe rso nJenkinsJo h nson ncolnLongLowndesLumpk inMcDuffieMcintoshMaconMo d iso nMarion \nntgo me ryMorganMurroyMu scogee NewtonO coneeOg lethorpePaulding iPutno mQuitmanRo bu nRandolphRichmondRockdaleSch leyScrevenSe m in te rT albotTo liofe rroT attnallTo ylo rT elfairTerre llT homasTiftToo mbsTown sT r nUpsonWalkerWoltonWareWo rrenWashingtonWo yneW ebsterWhee le rWhit \nkinsonWorthApplingAtk insonBaconBokerBaldwin Bo nksBarrowBortowBen Hi tleyBrooksBryanBu IlochBurkeButtsCalhounCo mdenCandlerCo rrollC atoos aCho eeChattoogaCherokeeClarkeCloyClaytonC IinchCobbCoffeeColquittCol um bioC \nspDadeDowsonDecaturDeKo IbDodgeDoo lyDoughertyDo ug losfiarlyf cholsEffingh nsFanninFoyetteFloydForsythFranklinFu lto nG ilmerG lo scockGl ynnGo rdonGrady sho mHallHo ncockHaralsonHo rrisHart Heo rdHenryHou ston IrwinJocksonJ asperJe \ns]ohnsonJonesLamarLo nie rLaurensLeeLibertyLi ncol nLongLowndesLumpkin McDu adisonMorionMeriwetherM iI lerMitch ellMo n roeMontgomeryMorgonMurrayMu sco \nOglethorpePo uIdingPeachP ickensPiercePikePolkPu loskiP utnamQ u itmo nRabunRo ndo do leSchleyScrevenSeminoleSpo Id ingStephensStewo rtSumte rTa lbotTaliaferroTo ttno II ellThomosTiftToombsTownsTreutle nTroupTum e rT wiggsUnionUpsonWolke rW alton ngtonWayneWebsterWheelerWh iteWhit fieldWilcoxWilkesWilkinsonWorthApp ling A inso nBacon Bo ke rBaldwin Bo nksBarrowBortowBen HillBerrienBibbBleckleyBrantle lochBurkeButtsCalhounCo mdenCandlerCo rro II CatoosaC ho rlto nC hathamCho tto erokeeClarkeC loyClaytonCI inchCobbCoffeeColquittCol umbioCookCowetoCra nDecaturDeKo IbDodgeDoolyDoughertyDo ug lc sfiarlyfc holsEffinghamEI bertEma FloydForsythFranklinFu ltonGilmerGl o scockGl ynnGordonGradyG ree neGwinnet ckHaralsonHo rrisHartHeo rdHenry Houstonl rwinJockso nJasperJeff Dovis]effe rs esLamarLo nie rLau rensLeeLiberty Li nco lnLongLow nde sLumpkinMcDuff ieMc l \nnMeriwetherMiIlerMitchellMon roeMontgomeryMorgo nMurrayMu scoge uIdi ngPeachP ickensPiercePikePolkPu 10 skiP utnamQu itmo nRabun Rondo Screven SeminoleSpo Id ingStf':phensStewo rtSumterTa lbotTaliaf \n rellullt.leiln.T.rio.uPiTu.rniie.riT.w.ig~g~S~u~n.io~n.UIP~s~o~nw~oor \nks \n \n eetcd, left to riJ:ht: DOT Treasurer A rthur V.,uJ:hn and tate HiJ:hwar Engineer A lva Brrom. Standing, left to right: Transportation Commi.sioner H al Ri ves and Dep utv Commissioner James D. McGee. \nState Transportation Board of Georgia \nSteve Re ynolds Cheirmsn 9 th C ongression a l Distri ct \nTom C. Carr Vice chairma n IOth Congressiona l \nD ist ric t \nBoard Members - Downing Mu sgrove, l st Congressiona l District; Bill y Langdale, 2nd C on gression al District; Frank Morast , 3rd Congressional District ; William Evans, 4th C on gression al District; Brad Hubbert , 5th Congressiona l Distri ct ; Max Goldin , 6th C ongressional Distr ict; Otis Brumb y, [r. , 7th C on gression al District; James L. Conn er , 8th C on gression al Distri ct. \n \n Georgia Department of Transportation Organizational Chart \n \nPeople \n \nI \n \nGovernor \n \nState \n \nGeneral Assembly \\ \n \nTransportation \n \nBoard \n \nI \n \nCommissioner \n \nI \nI \n \nBoard Secretary/ Executive Assistant \n \nI \n \nI I Office of \n \nI \n \nEngineering Services \n \nI \nI State ~ighway I \nEngmeer \n \nI Deputy \nCommissioner \n \nI \nI Treasurer \n\\ \n \nr \n \nI \n \nI \n \nI \n \nPlanning \u0026 Programming \nDivision \nI \n \nH \n \nProgramming \n \nI \n \nPreconstruction Division \n\\ \nH Bridge \u0026 Structural Design \n \nH \n \nPlanning \n \n~ \n \nH Environment! Location \n \nPlanning Data Services Bureau \n \n~ H Right of Way \n \nPlan Development \n \n~ H Road \u0026 Airport Design \n \nH \n \nPublic Transportation \n \ny \n \nUrban Design \n \nH \n \nAeronautics \n \ny \n \nPolicy Planning \n \nGroup \n \nConstruction Division \nI \nH Construction \nH Contracts Administration \n \nH \n \nMaterials \u0026 Research \n \ny \n \nPrequalification \n \nGroup \n \nOperations Division \n \nAdministration Division \n \nI \nH Maintenance \n \nI H Audits \u0026 \nFiscal Procedures \n \nH I Traffic \n \n---1 \n \nEngineering \u0026 Safety \n \nGeneral Accounting \n \nH \n \nUtilities \n \nH Permits \u0026 Enforcement \n \nH General Support Services \n \ny \n \nAir \n \nTransportation \n \n- \n \n~ \n \nPersonnel \n \n\\ \n \nH Public Affairs \n \n\\ \n \nH Systems Development \n \nI \n \ny \n \nState Aid \n \nI \n \nH Equipment Management \n \nField Districts \n \n1. Gainesville L- 2. Tennille \n3. Thomaston \n4. Tifton \n \n5. Jesup 6. Cartersville 7. Chamblee \n \n4\" \n \n  -------.- - -.-- \n--;-1 \nWith inc reased computing capacity and abilities more readily available, the evi dence of the Departm ent's reliance on comp uters in Fiscal '88. and for the futu re, became more obvious. \n \n..........__._ - \n \n.. \n \n.- \n \n Offices throughout the D OT were witness to the effects on em ployee productivity cause d by th e DOT's com puter upgrade effo rts. Perhaps the most dram atic outgrowth o f the new s ys te m was th e cepabilit v o f employees to complete greate r volumes of work more easily and in tim e frames pre viousl y not possible. \n \nAn unequa led reshaping of th e OOT's \n \nco mputer network in Fisca l 1988 \n \nallowed th e Depa rtment, wit h the push \n \nof a co mpute r key, to give the co ncept \n \nof speed an electrifying new meaning. \n \nW ith the flick of a wrist, inform ati on \n \no n a co mputer screen responded to th e \n \nneeds of OOT opera tors with a \n \npreviously unseen urgen cy. In th e bat of \n \nan eye, the same inform ati on would \n \nappea r from memor y, disappear with \n \nrevisions and th en re-app ear as revised \n \nwithout th e dreaded dead space o nce \n \nco mmo nplace to th e OO T' \n \noverwhelmed compute r syste m. In Fiscal \n \n'88, thi s qui cken ed co mpute r pace \n \nelevat ed employee produ ctivity to new \n \nhei ghts. \n \nOne of th e most vivid examples of \n \nthe positiv e effec t th e Fiscal 1988 \n \ncomputer upgrade had on the OOT was \n \nevidenced in the Department's Office of \n \nPermit s and Enforcement. In that office, \n \nthe num ber of permits issued to overweigh t and overlength trucks nearly doubled to 700 per day as computer operators spent less time accessing informati on and , through the use of preprogrammed co mpute r scree ns, \n \nComputer aided draFting and design capabilities helped light up termina/s across the DOT. \n \nel iminated ne edless scann ing. \n \nIn the Department's Office of Bridge \n \nDesign , eng ineers and draftsmen alike witnessed amazing results after the upgrade as access time at design terminals \n \nwas sign ifican tly redu ced whi le users of the Int ergraph, or computer aided design and drafting equipment, were able \n \nto produce bridge plan s in hour s rather th an days. So grea t was th e effect of th e upgrade on the OO T, th at th e bridge \n \ndesign sec tion , for the first tim e in its histor y, had prepared en ou gh brid ge plans to last for an ent ire year, not including \n \nwork und erway dur ing Fiscal '88. \n \nIn the OOT's Office of Road \u0026 Airport Design, the upgrade redu ced dependency on priv ate design co nsulta nts as \n \ndepartmenta l personnel hand ily tackled increased design assignments with ease th anks to th e grea ter o utput allowed \n \nby the new Intergraph . A ll tot aled , personnel designed nearly 350 miles of proj ec ts during the year at a cost of \n \napproximately $49 5 mi llion, a figure th at was reflective of substa nt ially reduced priv ate design fees. \n \n \n \n New Computers Give Lift to the \nO ffice of Air Transportation... \n \nR ecord-keeping and inform ation retrieval was greatly enhanced at th e DOT's Air Transpo rtation Offict' in Fiscal 1988 wit h the .1ddition of a compute r sys tem. \nThe effect of co mpute rs on the Department's progress dur ing th e fiscal yea r was not limited to ground level. In fact , th e rippl e of motion gene rated by the Depa rt ment's co mpute r upgrade efforts reach ed skyward . proport ion s as th e DOT's Office of Air Tran sportation lat ch ed on to th e lat est wave of co mpute r tech no logy and held on for inc reased employee efficiency and more accurate record managem ent. \nSpeci fica lly, a new persona l co mpute r syste m was insta lled at Air Transportati on during th e year with th e ultimat e results schedu led to be a tran sfer of tedi ou s, manua l record -keeping into a strea mline d co mpute rized system. \nFlight stat ist ics for DOT aircraft will appea r readil y upon ope rato r dem and and eas ily access ed figures such as to ta l passen ger mil es, average passen ger load and pilot pre- and postfl ight operations will a id in flight planning. \nW hen fully impl em ented, th e new co mp ute r syste m will a lso be used for aircraft mainten an ce records and th e sche duling of th e man y Federal Aviati on Administr ati on required mainten an ce inspec t ions. \n...A s Revamped Hangar Space Boosts Image \n \nBack on th e gro und, th e O ffice of A ir T ran sportation made a \n \ngiant leap forward during the yea r as it co mpleted a ren o vati on and \n \nen largeme nt of its office space, crea ting a new visit or reception \n \nce nter in th e pro cess. The ren o vat ion s dram at icall y imp roved th e \n \no ffice's image with dignitaries and officials traveling to Georgia. \n \nThe reception ce nter locat ed adjace n t to th e Dep artment of \n \nTran sportation han gar at Fulton County's C ha rlie Brown Airport \n \nwas remodeled and en larged in ord er to esta blish a better cor pora te \n \nimage for Georgia. The faci lity progressed fro m auste re to impr essive \n \nas ca rpe t , wa llpaper and new furni shings added a profe ssion al and \n \nexec ut ive edge th at was forme rly lacking. \n \nThe new surro und ings co n vey not on ly G eorgia's co nce rn about \n \nposit ive first impr ession s but a lso the be lief that th ose positiv e \n \nimpressions will help gene rate busin ess doll ars for the sta te and job s \n \nfor G eorgia c itizens by att rac t ing eithe r new or expa nded indu stries \n \nto th e region. \n \n \n \n8~ \n \n  Georgia DOT Views the Future With 2020 Transportation Vision \n \nAs part of a national effort, the Georgia DOT hosted a transportation forum at the Georgia World Congress Center. Opinions and ideas from the day-long event will help formulate a transportation plan for Georgia into the next century. \n \nIn April 1988, Georgia's perpetual motion took a pivotal turn as the DOT along with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) sponsored a state transportation forum as part of a national effort to assess transportation needs for the future. \nEntitled \"Transportation 2020,\" the forum was part of a program of similar forums held throughout the country to analyze the status of transportation in the U. S., and specifically, how that status stacks up to the needs of a growing population into the next century. \n\"Transportation 2020\" was designed as an intensive, multi-year effort to identify urgent highway and transit needs through the year 2020. \nAlthough the nation has over 3. 9 million miles ofexisting roadway, to secure better transportation in the future the United States must preserve the roadway that is now in use. Large sections, including older portions of the interstate are wearing out and many bridges are now obsolete. The situation calls for innovation, demanding re-evaluation of the existing policies governing highway and transit development. \nThe national and Georgia forums were particularly pertinent as a gauge for the progress of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, a system outlined and adopted by Congress in 1944. Most states have completed or are nearing completion of the original interstate mileage designated by Congress. Georgia's original interstate mileage was completed in 1977. As such, the Georgia 2020 forum was an effective and vital sounding board for discussing what role Georgia will play in the nation's transportation future. \nSince the System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be completed in the next few years, there is now, more than ever before, a crucial need to identify the growing demands for future transportation developments to meet the needs of an ever-changing society. \nAt Georgia's forum, Governor Joe Frank Harris served as honorary chairman of a lO-member panel, which included \n \nDOT Commissioner Hal Rives and representatives from the Federal Highway Administration, that was present to answer questions and to offer expert opinion concerning Georgia's transportation future. Also present were panelists from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the city of Atlanta and regional and national AASHTO representatives. \nSince the System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be completed in the next few years, there is now, more than ever before, a crucial need to identify the growing demands for future transportation developments to meet the needs ofan ever-changing society. \nIssues discussed at the forum included transportation planning, federal and state funding, mass transportation and innovations including the use of computers and advanced mapping/graphics programs. \nMore than 200 people attended the day-long forum at the Georgia World Congress Center. The ideas from Georgia's forum were compiled and forwarded to AASHTO's national headquarters in Washington, D.C. and collated with results from 63 other forums held around the country. \nAfter the results of the forum have been reviewed and a consensus opinion on highway development into the future has been formed, efforts will begin to enact the plan in late 1988 focusing on the lOlst Congress (1989-90), the new federal Administration and state and local governments. \n \n Wetland A reas N ot Wasted Wh en Roads Are Constructed \nConstru cting roads while main taining Georgia's delicate en vironmental balance was ofgreat concern to the DOT in Fiscal '88. \n \nWhen und ergoing road precon stru ct ion th e G eorgia DOT keeps a close eye on en viron ment a l regulati on s. A major environmenta l issue th at was grounds for discussion in Fiscal Year 1988 was th e laws govern ing th e protecti on of G eorgia's wetl ands. \nApproximately 70 percent of th e wetl and s in thi s coun try are in th e Southeast . In G eorgia, o nce you reach th e fall lin e where a drop in th e elevati on leads to higher ground wat er , th e prevalen ce of wetl ands increases. \nW etl ands ca n best be describ ed as lands where satu rat ion with wat er is th e dom inant facto r det erm ining th e nature of soil dev elo ped and th e types of plant and an ima l co mmun ities living in or on the soil. \nIn order for th e DOT to sta rt any road const ruc tion through wetl an d areas, one of three permits must be obtaine d from eithe r th e Env ironmen ta l Prot ect ion Agen cy (EPA) o r th e Army Corps of Eng inee rs. The type of perm it ob tai ned is a direct reflect ion of the size of th e wetla nd to be affected. \nThe EPA and th e A rm y Corps of Eng inee rs are very ca reful whe n issuing perm its for th e fill-in of wetl an ds. These lands serve man y useful purposes in th e growt h of Georgia's en vironment . When removing th ese wetl ands due to co nstruction of sta te highways and interstat es, ca reful \n, II \n \nSh own at left is a DOT created wetland habitat formed inside Evans Count)' as mitigation for roadwa y wetland impacts. \nprecauti on s must be taken . The DOT reali zes th at wetl ands are of major importance to the surrounding environment, but, as a tr an sportation agency, th e DOT must also take int o co nsiderat ion the increasin g needs of G eorgia residents. \nGrowth in Georgia, especia lly in th e metro Atlanta area , is on th e rise. This rapid growth brin gs abo ut probl ems in traffic congest ion, and thus leads to th e need for a more access ible highw ay and road syste m. As a result of road construc tion, some en viro n menta l sites , such as wetl ands, must be removed and replaced or relocat ed altoge the r, making it necessary for the DOT, EPA and the Army Corps of Engin eers to resolve any con tro versies ove r th e wetl an d removallreplacement issue. \nIn Fiscal Year 1988 th ere were numerous project s dea ling with th e growing conce rn ove r th e removal of wetl and s. Ap proximatel y 85 project s in vol ving wetl an ds were in various stages for th e fiscal year. These projects ran ged all th e way from th e north Georgia mountains of Dade County, to th e flat terr ain of th e sta te' sou the rn most coun ties. \nKeepin g Georgia e n th e go was a vita l part of th e fiscal year for th e DOT, but not at the expe nse of the sta te's delicat e wetl ands. W orking with env ironmentalists, th e Georgia DOT sough t dur ing th e year to achieve a harm oni ous mix of nature at rest and man in motion.  \n \n Traffic Surveys Pan for Answers \nIn Atlanta's \"G o den Crescent\" \n \nThrough traffic stud y survej-s taken in Fiscal 1988. the Georgia DO T sought to obtain transportation alterneti ves for th e \"Go lden Crescent \" area of A tlan ta 's Perimeter In terstate 285. \n \nGe orgia's eve r-cha nging traffic pattern s and th e dramatic increases th e sta te has experienced in traffic volume requir e constan t scrutiny by the Ge orgia DOT. Perh aps at no other point was th is ana lyzing more evident in Fiscal Year 1988 th an on the northern port ion of 1-285, Atlanta's Perimeter Interstate, bet ween We st Paces Ferry Road and LaVista Road, common ly referred to as th e \"Golden C rescen t. \" \nSince its co mpletion in 1969 . 1-285 has not on ly been a cata lyst for growt h across met ropolitan Atl anta, it has grown itself as traffic volumes dict ated a need for additiona l lan es at various points along th e 63 miles which compose th e route . As such . 1-285 has been widen ed in termittent ly to adjust to a G eorgia on th e go. Recently, th e need for expansio n has been especia lly eviden t on th e 18.6-mile \"G olden C rescent\" segment of the perimeter. This section of th e perim eter acq uired its \nbynam~ because it is regarded as one of th e busiest, both \neco no mically and co mmercia lly. in met ropol itan Atlanta. Traffic congestion in th e \"Golden C rescent\" is of great \nco nce rn to th e DOT since an est imated 2 12,000 vehicle pas ' th rough thi s section of 1-285 daily, easily qualifying thi s ecrion of intersta te as one of th e most heavily trav eled in th e sta te. In addition, traffic projec tio ns point to inc reased traffic volume in th is area in the future. \nThe perpetual growth of Atlanta's urban area is making it necessary for DOT eng inee rs to do as much as possible to .ease c~owded roads caused by th e increased traffic volumes in thi s region .of th e perim et er. O ne plan discussed during the year was to widen 1-285 from one end of the \"Golden C rescent \" to th e othe r. \nPlan s for th e widening were initiated in Janu ary 1988 when -th e DOT, local ch ambers of co mmerce and various business leaders conducted a travel survey of th e area to det ermine th e spec ific impact th at employees who work in th e \"Golde n C rescent\" region have on traffic volumes. \nThe survey was designed to co mpute how man y work relat ed trips th ese employees in the study area made on th e average in one day. urvey forms were del ivered to approxima te ly 98 percent of th e 152,000 mem ber workforce with in th e \"Golden C rescent\" region. The survey was co nside red succes ful wit h a nea r 28 percen t response . \n \nThe survey dealt with morning and eve n ing rush hour traffic \n \ntime , taking into con ideration that these hou rs are the most \n \nhectic driving period ' for rnorori T traveling along the northern \n \nsegment of 1-2 5. \n \nSurvey part icipants were asked a series of que tion s to help \n \nDOT official determine what teps would be taken to reduce \n \ntraffic conge tio n. As a re ult of th e urvey, alte rnate methods \n \nto improve acce to 1-285 in th e \"G olden C rescent\" were \n \ndiscussed by DOT planner and enginee rs. urvey respondents \n \nsuggested alte rna tives for the region ran ging from increasing \n \ntransportation facilitie thro ugh the additio n of lan es to re- \n \neva luating modes of tran portation by providing for car pools, \n \nvan pools or a rail system. \n \nAt th e end of th e fiscal year, pecific improvements for th e \n \n\"Golde n C rescent\" were in th e negotiation process as were \n \ndet ails for fund ing for improvemen ts. More importantly though, \n \nth e wheels of progress were set in moti on during the year as \n \ndep artm ental efforts helped pave the way for a futur e of safer \n \nand more acce ible travel in 1-285's heavily traveled \"G olden \n \nC resc e n t \" . \n \n \n \nA section of the \"Go lden Crescent\", 1-285 at 1-75 looking westbound. \n \n12 ' \n \n Port and Harbor Expansion H elps Georgia Build a Bridge to the Fu ture \n \nIn an effort to increase the capacit y of Georgia's ports and harbors, the Georgia DO T began to purchase right-o f-way for the widen ing of Savannah Harbor, unveiled the replacemenr of Sa\\71nnah 's Talmadge Memo rial Bridge and stu died altematives for th e Sydney Lanier Bridge in Brun swick in Fiscal '88. \n \nT he DOT conside rs wat er tran sportat ion a very important aspec t of Georgia's overall transportati on picture. A large major ity of consumer goods are imported from o the r sta tes and countries. During Fiscal '88, th e DOT continued its co mmitmen t to see ing th at Georgia's port s and harbors remain among the best on th e easte rn seaboa rd . Th is year the Department was very act ive in th e upkeep and imp rovements of G eorgia's ports and h arbors. \nDuring Fiscal '88 , th e DOT, along with th e Army C orp s of Engin eers, was busy purchasing the righ t-of-way needed to widen Savannah Harbor from 400 feet to 500 feet between the Fig Islan d turn ing basin and Kings Islan d. The project will cost $14 mill ion and should be co mp leted by th e summer of 1990. \n \nThe project will allow larger h ips to pass th rough th e harbor whi ch expe rts predict will increase the num ber of compan ies both foreign and domestic importing raw mat erials and manu factured goods to ava n na h , \nAn other tep th e DOT took to ward imp roving po rts in G eorgia was planning for the repl acement of th e T alm adge Memo rial Bridge. avan na h port autho rit ies have co mplained for several yea r th at many larger sh ips co uld not clear th e exist ing bridge. In Nove mbe r of 1987, G overnor Joe Frank Harris and DOT officials took part in ground break ing cere monie s for replacing the bridge . The new bridge will have a vertical clearance of 185 feet, 50 feet h igher tha n the existing bridge . The bridge will allow larger sh ips carrying \n \nmore freight into Sa vanna h Port. The \n \nproject will cost approximately $90 \n \nmillion and shou ld be co mp leted in \n \nFiscal Year 1991. \n \nThe DOT , wit h the Georgia Ports \n \nA uthor ity, also ini t iated a study during \n \nFiscal '88 to determine th e con straints \n \nimposed on the Brunswick Harbor by \n \nthe Sidney Lanier Bridge. The DO T will \n \nuse the study to determine what should \n \nbe done for the Brunswick Harbor to \n \nreach its full po te ntial in the import and \n \nexp ort market. T he study will be \n \nconducted in two pha ses. Pha se one will \n \noffer alte rn at ives to reduce the \n \nnavigat ion al rest rictions of the bridge \n \nand imp rove safety. Ph ase two will \n \ndet erm ine th e design and cost of selected \n \nalte rnatives. The study is scheduled to \n \nbe co mpleted in 1989 . \n \n \n \nAbove is an artist's conception o f the bridge whic h will replace the Talmadge M emorial Bridge in Savannah. T he project is scheduled for completion in Fiscal Year 1991 . , 13 \n \n Urban Update Studies A id Cities In D esigning Future Transportation \n \nPlanning for urban and urbanized areas is a cooperative and ongoing effort in which the Geo rgia DOT pro vides guidance. expertise and technology to local planning and design sta ffs in their effort to initia te o r update a transportation stu d y. T he FY 1988 planning stu dies are shown below. \n \nCollege A ven ue, Athens \n \nAthens \n \nC ompleting th e 1985 \n \nZOOS \n \ntran sportat ion plan update was th e \n \nprim ary activity for th e Athens area in \n \nFiscal Year 1988. A comprehensive \n \ntran sportati on plan was developed for \n \nAthen s and Cl arke Coun ty, alon g with \n \na portion of northern Oc onee C ounty, \n \nduring th e 1970's and early 1980's. The \n \nprimary purp ose of the plan was to \n \nrecommend various tran sportati on \n \nfacility improvements wh ich would be \n \nneeded th rough 1995 to meet th e \n \nexpec ted tra nspo rtation de mands in th e \n \narea . In the mid- 1980's, it becam e \n \nnecessary to look furt her into the future , \n \nand planning activi ties to extend th e \n \nplan to the year ZOOS were begun . \n \nIn Fiscal Year 1988 , DOT urban planners extended th eir usual plann ing activities and an updated repo rt was developed. The plan was based on the most curren t projections of futu re tran sport ati on demands for the area which in tum are based on the current projecti on s of growth in socia l, eco no mic and land use act ivit ies in the Athens - C larke and Oc onee counties area. T he new ly upd ated tra nsportation plan contains nu me rous specific recom mendat ions for h igh way, tran sit and airpo rt improvement projects focusin g specifically on this area . The plan was endorse d by bot h th e local and sta te govern ments, and during the fiscal year was documented in a publi shed re p o r t . \n \nColumbus \nA continu ing and comp rehe nsive transportati on planning process h as been in effect for the C olumbusMuscogee County area in Georgia, as well as th e adjo in ing Phen ix C ity area in Al abam a, since th e late 1960's. Th is process has resulted in a ZO-year transporta tion plan consisting of a nu mber of tran sportat ion improvement projec ts designed to meet th e forecast transporta tion requirements for thi s area. The current plan cove rs 1985 to 2005. \nIn order to get a more acc ura te picture \n \nof the inc reasing tran sportat ion dem and s with in this ZO-year time period , a mid -period or interim forecast report was begun for th e year 1995. Work during Fiscal 1988 was centered around gathe ring th e basic planning data forecasts in orde r to develop 1995 traffic forecasts for th e C olumbus area . This will ena ble th e DOT personnel to develop a more acc ura te priority for implement ing th e transportation imp rovemen t projects ide nt ified in th e 1985 - ZOOS urban update plan. \nFirst A venue, Columbus \n \nContinued \n14 ' \n \n Br un sw ick \nIn Brunswick during the fiscal yea r, DO T urban planne rs began a th orough upda te of the Brunswick Area T ransportat ion Study with a comp letion date set for early ca lenda r year 1989. \nW hile coordinat ing and devel oping the update, the Depa rtment exa mined several factors. In the tran spor tat ion plan updat e, such items as pop ulati on, em ploymen t, land u e and genera l traffic conditions were ana lyzed and eva luated for the ir influence o n the need to improve various ci ty and county stree ts. \nT he base year 198 7 pop ulat ion and \n \nemp loyment est imat es were used to forecast conditi ons in the year 20 10. These future estim ates were th en used to deve lop a comprehe nsive tran sport at ion plan that hould adequate ly serve the year 2010 popu latio n . \nAn interesting aspect of the DOT' urban study work in Brunswick during th e fiscal year was that depa rtment al urban plan ners worked clo ely with privat e industry consultants who began cond ucti ng an intensive tud v of th e Brunswick Harbo r. In the cour e of the tran sportation plan update, any data deve loped will be made ava ilable to th e co nsult an ts for their u e. Data developed \n \nwould be for present and future populatio n, employment , traffic estimates, maps and land use among ot he r items. \nThe in it ial transporta tion plan updat e wa scheduled for co mp let ion prior to th e final harbor report and also prior to any adoption of ideas con tained with in the consultant's repor t. Therefore, th e tran porration plan may be updated again on ce a harbor developmen t plan is approved by all poli tica l jurisdictions. The deciding factor for possibly changing th e tran sportati on plan will be any act ions taken by th e po litic al jurisd ict ions as a result of ideas conta ined within th e repo rt. \n \nS uccess ful urban planning hes helped man r busi ness district s through out Georgia prosper. Broad S treet in A ugusta. shown at right. is not on ly a primar v transportation tho roughfa re throug h th e city, but it also let s local residents conduct business. shop or dine wit h ease bv creating a ven ue through which both urban transpor tation needs and th e n eeds o f individuals ma r be m et . \n \nA u g u sta \nDuring th e fiscal year, work began on updating th e Au gusta Regional Tran sportation S tudy (ARTS) and th e planning hori zon was exte nded to th e year 20 10. \nThe A RTS is a comp rehe nsive, coo perat ive and continuing study. It is co mp rehe nsive in th at it account s for th e relat ion sh ip bet ween tran sportat ion and overall urb an development; it is coo perative in th at th e process in vol ves both federa l and sta te and local level s of gove rn men t and define s th eir roles and respon sibilities; it is a cont inuing process in th at the study is being \n \nco nt inually updat ed to devel op and maintain a valid and acceptable longran ge (20-year) tran sportati on plan for th e ARTS area. \nThe ARTS study was updat ed to represent travel co nd itions expec ted by the year 20 10. The updat e was acco mp lished by work ing with the local planning co mmission to upda te presen t and future (years 1987 and 20 10) soc ial, econo mic and land use co ndi tions for eac h of 422 traffic zones. Th is info rma tion included popul at ion , housin g units, school enrollment, veh icles ava ilable for travel , wholesale employment , ret ail employment, service employmen t, tot al employment and \n \nlabor force. A ll of this dat a was th en used to est imate trip-making ac t ivit ies in th e Au gusta area. \nThrough the use of compute rized model s, th e Department was ab le to esti mate how man y future trips would be generated , where th ese tri ps wo uld go and what rou tes th ey would use. \nBy havin g th ese co mpute rized models. DOT planners de te rmine d th e locat ion and magn itude of present and future tran sportati on probl ems. They also provided a sound method to test alte rna tive solutio ns and develop a lon gran ge plan for th e year 20 I0 th at will meet th e needs of th e traveling public in the Au gusta area . \nContin ued \n \n, 15 \n \n R om e \nSince th e lat e 1960's, a comprehe nsive transport at ion planni ng proc ess has been und erway for the city of Rome and a major porti on of Floyd County. The process result ed in a recommen ded tran sportati on plan being \n \ndevel oped and ado pted by the sta te an d local gove rn ments in 1977. \nSince tha t time, many projects ident ified by the plan ha ve been implemented. In the mid-1980's, an update to that plan wa begun with a targeted plann ing hori zon set for th e year 200 5 . \n \nDur ing Fiscal 1988, th is updat e was com pleted. A tran sportati on plan with a target completio n date of th e year 2005 was devel oped, and th e planning acn vrnes and the tran sportation improvement project s which co mprise th e plan were identified and doc umen ted in a publi she d report. \n \nD alton \nA comprehe nsive transpo rta tion plan was deve loped in the 1970's for north G eorgia's Dalto n and much of W h itfie ld County. T his plan not on ly defined th e transport at ion needs of th e area, but a lso \n \nrecommended a specific program of tran sportation improvement proje cts to meet th ese needs thro ugh 1995 . \nln Fiscal Year 198 , local leader expressed a desire to updat e thi s plan int o th e 2005 - 2010 time period. These desires were discussed with th e Ge o rgia \n \nOOT' O ffice of Planning, but little planning act ivity was initiated due to a lack of resources within th e Depart ment. OOT planners were hop eful at th e end of the fiscal year to pursue further plan updat es for Dalto n and W h itfield \no unty in Fiscal Year 1989 . \n \nChatham County , Savannah \nW ith a sche duled completion date set for ea rly Fiscal [989 , work began in the C ha tha m C ounty area in Fiscal 1988 on a major upd at e to C hatha m's urban study includin g an exte nsion of th e study's planning target year to 2010 . \nPlanning for the future transportation needs of Savanna h and C ha tham Co unty have become inc reasing ly more important as the number of new residents continues to rise. \nAl ternat e transpo rtation syste m were eva luated with th e esti mated year 2010 \nRiver Street, Savan nah \n \ntraffic in order to determine th e most co t effective and safe tran sportati on system th at will atisfactorily handle th e antic ipated traffic in C ha tha m County well into th e next centu ry. The many tran sportati on syste m alte rna tives include mod em transportati on system management , traffic en gineering (in te rsection imp rovements), major street widening and construct ion of facilit ie on new align ment . Spec ial emphasis wa placed on th e effec ts of rapid ly developing areas such as th e eastern islands, Hutchinson Island and the western part of the co unty . \n \nGainesvill e \nDuring Fiscal 1988, the updated Ga inesvi lle- Hall Tran spo rtat ion St udy (GHTS) was presented to th e pub lic for co mment , reviewed by th e Depart ment and ado pted by Hall County and G ainesville C ity commission s. This plan cons ists of recommend ed major and min or widening of exist ing stree ts, safety imp rovem ents. widening existing o r co nstructing para llel bridges ove r Lake Lan ier and con structi on of new facilities. These prop osed improvements were prio ritized in five-year stages and est ima tes prepared for construc tio n and right-of-way costs. \n \nStaging recommended imp rovements allows local gove rn ments and th e Department to anticipate fut ure roadway needs and their associa ted fiscal requir ements. Seve ral of th e plan 's proposed imp rovements h ave already been selected for imp lementati on whil e o thers will be required to wait until additiona l funds become ava ilable. \nEven th ough th e planning process has produc ed a locally adopted tran sportation plan , th e process is flexible and may be amended to reflect th e un foreseen and sometimes inev itab le cha nges th at occur. \nMain Street, Gainesville \n \nContin ued \n16 ' \n \n Warner Robins \nIn the past, study docum ents, such as plan docum entations and land use plans, were very tec hn ical acco unts of each step taken in th e planning process with little time or space dedicated to the study area as a vib rant entity. During Fiscal Year 1988, th e Georgia DOT worked closely wit h local planne rs in W am er Robins preparing a somewhat differe nt \n \ntype of study documentation . The goa l of th e W arner Robins A rea \nTran sportat ion Study (W RATS) 200 5 Documentation was to presen t an o vera ll view of th e W arner Robins area. In addition to discussing the plan ning process, the exist ing transportation system and future tran sportat ion imp rovement needs, the report included present and futur e demograph ics, \n \nph ysiographic cha racterist ics and land developm ent patterns. A n attempt was made to identify and develop the interrelat ion ship th at exists between a transporta tio n system and the peop le and land it serves. \nIt was hoped th at th is report would aid planners in esta blishi ng a dist inctive tran sportati on plan geared to th e growin g W arn er Robi ns area. \n \nCherry Street, Macon \n \nMacon \nDuring Fiscal 1988, DOT and local planners began an ana lysis and update of the Macon area Func t ional Classification Syste m - a system in which stree ts and highways are grouped int o classes acco rding to the character of service they are intended to perform. The resultin g designat ions will be ut ilized by th e Depart ment in determining the appropriate source of funds for roadway and int ersecti on im prov e me nt s. \nLast upd ated in 1983, local planners had sinc e identified several po te ntial changes occ urring within th eir system (i.e. co llectors functioning as arterials, loca l roads behaving as co llecto rs, etc. ). \n \nThese type cha nges, however, are typical of growing urban areas and usually do not greatly affect funding catego ries. \nMacon's requ ested updat e of its Func t iona l C lassifica tio n Syste m was brought abo ut by an attempt to develop an ordina nce to protect road right-ofway from increasin g developm ent pressure. Right-of-way requirements are based on a roadway's function; therefore, local planners exp ressed a desi re to utili ze th e DOT's roadway classificati on s as a basis for their right-of-way prot ecti on ord ina nce. T o th at end , in Fiscal '88 the Dep artment in itiated th e review and update of Macon 's Functi onal C lassificati on and FederalA id Systems. \n \nDougherty County , Albany \nIn the Doughe rty County area during Fiscal 1988, the DOT updat ed th e 2005 A dopt ed Street and H ighway Plan and extended th at same plan to th e year 2010 . \nThe street and highway plan was upd ated by using computer models to \n \npredict future street defici en cies. The year 2010 socia l and econ o mic data was used to predict fut ure travel patterns . By examin ing th e existing street system and comparing it with future traffic estimates , location s were selected th at would need impro vement in order to main tain a safe and reasonably un con gested stree t syste m th rough th e \n \nyear 2010 . The final product of th e ana lysis \nproce ss in the Doughe rty area was an updated 2010 tran sportati on plan and Tran sportati on Improvement Program. The recommended plan was ado pted by the local technical coordina ting co mmittee in March 1988 and by th e policy committee in Ma y 1988. \n \nChattanooga \nThe Chattan ooga urbani zed area, whi ch encompasses northern port ions of Catoosa, Dade and W alker coun t ies in Georgia as well as Hamilton C ounty in T ennessee, h as h ad a tran sportati on planning process underway since th e 1960's, and an ado pted transportation \n \nplan since th e ea rly 1970's. The tra nspo rtatio n plan has been periodica lly updated with th e most rece nt upd ate begun in 1987. This most recent upd at e was designed to ca rry th e plan in to th e year 2010. \nIn Fiscal Year 1988 th is ac ti vity co nt inued with th e G eorgia DOT's primary efforts be ing direct ed toward upda ting th e existing area infrastruc ture \n \nand toward forecas t ing socia l, eco nomic \n \nand land use inform ation . This \n \ninformat ion will be used to predict th e \n \ntravel dem and and act ivity in th e area \n \nbetween now and the year 2010 and will \n \nbe integrated with similar inform ati on \n \nbeing developed in T ennessee in order \n \nto ultimatel y devel op an area -wide \n \ncoordinat ed updat ed transpo rta tion \n \nplan . \n \n \n \n, 17 \n \n Hazardous Was te, Underground Tank s Cultivate D O T Concern in Fiscal 1988 \n \nIn road construction, th e DOT som etimes mu st utilize proper t y once used as a landfill or land wh ...re undery:mund storage tanks are located. To ensure this propert y is sa fe (or ma d use th e DO T in vestigates project sites and takes the eppropriut action be [or construction begins. \n \nAt a glance , Georgia's grea t \n \nland fill studies near the \n \noutdoors and a modern mul ti- \n \nT homa ville Bypass and the \n \nlan e h ighw ay may see m at \n \nEi enhower \n \nPa rk wa y \n \nodds, and in fact, the two \n \nExten sion in Macon dur ing \n \nco mpe ted for a sha re of th e \n \nFiscal Year 1988. \n \nspo tl igh t in Fiscal '88. It was \n \nIn additio n to conce rn over \n \nth e task of th e DOT during \n \nlandfill sites , th e Department \n \nth e year to orches trate a keen \n \nded icat ed resou rces and \n \nba lance between its firm \n \nmanhour during th e year for \n \nco mmi tmen t to sta te wide \n \nth e locati on and removal of \n \ntran sport ati on and its respect \n \nfaulty und erground sto rage \n \nfor th e sta te 's natural \n \ntanks acquired th rough th e \n \nresour ces. This sense of \n \nG eorgia DOT's right-of-way \n \nbalan ce became increasin gly \n \nacquisition process. \n \nimportant as Georgia's \n \nIn its effort to broaden \n \npopulatio n cont inued to \n \ntran portati on alte rna tives by \n \ngrow, esca lat ing th e need for \n \nco nstruc ting new sta te routes \n \nefficie nt transport ati on while \n \nand by widening exis ting \n \nheight en ing th e gene ral \n \nroutes, th e DOT must \n \nawareness of en vironmen tal \n \npurch ase right-of-way. In th e \n \npreser vati on. \n \nland acquisition process, th e \n \nIn Fiscal '88, suspec t waste \n \nDOT ofte n faces th e \n \nmat er ials in lan dfills and faulty undergroun d storage tanks acqui red through th e \n \nAbo\"e, cons ultants working (or the Geo rgia DOT conduct an environmental site asses.ment at a boreho le located at an sbandon ed landfill. \n \npos ibility of acquiring land occ upied by gas sta tio ns. Histo ry has proven th at a high \n \npurch ase of right -of-wav were two important environmen ta l percentage of th ese ta nks do leak a certai n amount of gas. In \n \nissues to th e DOT. \n \nsome cases , the sta tion may have been operationa l when th e \n \nIn orde r to meet Georgia's growing tran sportati on needs, land was acquired . In othe r instan ces, th e sta tio n owne rs may \n \nth e Department is ofte n faced with th e possibilit y of have aba ndo ned th e lot years prior to th e acq uisitio n of th e \n \nco nstructi ng roads ove r or near landfills th at may co ntain waste land by th e DO T. In eithe r ci rcumstance, the Georgia DO T \n \nmat er ial. U nder new federa l law , th e DOT is respon sible for strived to e limina te th e hazards of faulty tan ks by locating and \n \nth e removal and disposa l of waste mat erial from propert y th e remov ing th em from or near departmental project sites during \n \nDepartment may use in th e future for road construction. th e fiscal year. \n \nT he refore, th e DO T and federal agenc ies cont inued \n \nDuring th e year, th e Department held th at th e removal of \n \nin vestigating lan dfill areas during th e year th at were possible faulty und erground storage tanks and th e study and treatment \n \nwaste sites. \n \nof su pect waste ires were impo rta nt safeguards for G eorgia' \n \nT oward th e end of the fiscal year, the DO T a sisted federal environme nt . By ma int aining its conce rn for th e env ironment \n \nagenc ies in completi ng a lan dfill rudy near th e orth Dalto n whil e at th e same t ime cont in uing to acce pt th e tran sportati on \n \nBypass. The Department beca me aware th at pot entially to xic cha llenges of a growing Georgia , th e Department of \n \nmaterial had bee n placed in th e landfill by Dalt on T ran sportati on in Fiscal Year 1988 made great strides in \n \nmanufacturers in th e 1950's. The Department also began enha ncing the sta te for all citi zen s. \n \n \n \n  Atlanta A nticipates T raffic Freedom As Interstate R econstruction Nears End \n \nDuring Fiscal '88, continued work on the \"Freeing th e Freeways \" program brough t the Atlanta intcrsuue recons truction project to th e final cons truction phase, \n \nIn 1978 th e Georgia Departm ent of Tran sportati on began a massive reco nstruc t ion effort to \"free\" th e Atlanta area int erstat es of th e traffic jams and slow-downs th at were beginning to clog th e major transportat ion arte ries in and o ut of th e cit y. \nDuring Fiscal Year 1988 thi s lO-year recon struction to ensure free-flowi ng moti on throu gh A tlant a approac hed its successful completion . \nThe origina l downtown Atlanta int erst at e co nstruc t ion sta rted in th e late 1940's and ea rly 50's and was co mpleted in Octob er of 1969. These ori gin al interstates, though well -planned for th e \n \ntime, quickly became obsohte a the unforseen pop ulation inc rea'e in the Atlanta area dictated an expanded tran sportati on network. \nThus, in 1978, th e $ 1.4 billion \"Free ing th e Freeways\" project began and with it th e DOT hoped to restore traffic flow by alleviating th e co ngest ion which had begun to plague Int erstates 75 , 85, 285 and 20 Within th e Metropolitan Atlanta area. \"Freeing th e Freeways\" was to affect a tota l of 127 miles of roadway within 1-285, Atlan ta's perim et er route . \nOverall, th e project invol ved designing new roads, acce ss roads and bridges and also widel\\in g and \n \nrcde: igning cxi ,ting road and brid ge , \n \nwh ile at the same tim e keepin g traffic \n \nflowing with as man y lan es open dur ing \n \nru h hour as before work began . \n \nHelping to create a .afer. more \n \nefficient and les .tre sful dri ving \n \nen vironme nt for mot orist were three \n \ndistinct goa ls for planner. designer and \n \nbuilder ' involved in th e rna sive proje ct. \n \nW ork on th e project was sc heduled \n \nto con t inue into Fi ca l Year 1989. As \n \n\"Freeing the Freeways\" ne ared it \n \ncomplet ion , Atlanta and Georgia as a \n \nwho le were both ant icipat ing the bigger \n \nand better tran sportat ion ca pabilirie \n \nth e new ly rede ignc d interstat e ystcm \n \nwould provide. \n \n \n \nBefore: \nLooking north toward Lakewood Freeway during cons truction on 1- 75/85 , south of A tlanta, \n \n20 , \n \n DOT Spurs State's Economic Growth, Increases Accessibility, Widens Interstate 75 \n \nAs part of a plan to improve accessibility and increase capacity, the DOT awarded 6everalllMjorCODtl'llCts during Fiscal '88 for work on 1-75. \n \nPerhaps like no other highway in the state, 1-75 is thoroughfare for outof.state travelers, causing Georgia to \n \nGeorgia's link to the nation. More than one fifth, or roughly be vulnerable to traffic problems during any time of day. \n \n355 miles, of the route's total span lies within Georgia's \n \nAlthough improved access to 175 is important, the OOT \n \nborders. Stretching from Sault Saint Marie, Michigan at also strived to improve safety on the interstate by reducing \n \nthe Canadian border to near Naples, Florida, 1-75 in its as much congestion as possible in order for the freeway to \n \nentirety is one of the nation's premier north-south highway run more smoothly. \n \narteries, providing a vital link for interstate travel and \n \nDuring the fiscal year several projects were either \n \ncommerce. The total route extends approximately 1,683 underway or let to contract on 175. One concentrated area \n \nmiles and as such is one of the longest continuous highways of construction was the northern half of the state from the \n \nin the world. \n \nmetro Atlanta area to the Tennessee line, the most heavily \n \nSince its completion in 1977, 1-75 has experienced an traveled section of 175 in Georgia. Several contracts were \n \noverwhelming increase in its overall traffic volume as the underway on the nearly 67 miles of 175 in northwest \n \ninterstate has responded to the burgeoning growth of the Georgia to improve the quality of travel, including the \n \nnation's sunbelt and northern industrial regions. As such, addition of a third lane both north and southbound from \n \nI-75 has achieved the status as one of the , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Bartow County to the Tennessee line. \n \nbusiest freeways in the country. The section of 175 running through Georgia \n \nDue to this increase in traffic and the amazing pace of \n \nAnother area of intensive work during Fiscal Year 1988 was the Atlanta area as \n \nis no exception. \n \nGeorgia's perpetual motion, the \"Freeing the Freeways\" work continued \n \nDue to this increase in traffic and the amazing pace of Georgia's perpetual motion, the Georgia Department of Transportation determined during the fiscal year it was necessary to intensify efforts aimed at widening and improving \n \nGeorgia Department of Transportation determined during the fiscal year it was necessary to intensify efforts aimed at widening and improving 175 in Georgia, \n \non I 75/185 at its junction with the eastwest artery, 120, and at points both north and south of 120. Also, a widening project was planned on 175 between 1285 and Barrett Parkway, one of Cobb County's most heavily traveled corridors, \n \nI 75 in Georgia, realizing that congestion \n \nwith plans for the roadway to increase \n \nand slow-downs on 175 in the state could affect not only from eight to ten lanes. \n \nGeorgia's growth but the economic prosperity of the eastern \n \nOther major projects let to contract on 175 during the \n \nUnited States as well. \n \nyear included: additional lanes from State Route 96 in Peach \n \nBecause of Georgia's continuing growth and because of County through Crawford County to Hartley Bridge Road \n \nthe nation's dependence on 175 as a major transportation in Bibb County; construction of an interchange at I-75 and \n \ncorridor, the OOT began to consider ways to make the Mr. Zion Road in Clayton County; additional lanes in \n \ninterstate more accessible to motorists traveling in and Monroe County from 1475 near Bolingbroke to Forsyth; \n \nthrough Georgia. \n \nand rehabilitation of the roadway from U. S. 41 in Lowndes \n \nBefore arriving at the decision to widen 175 in Georgia, County to the Florida line. \n \nhowever, the OOT took into consideration many of the \n \nAll of these efforts on 175 during the fiscal year were \n \naspects of the interstate, including the prominence the on behalf of safer driving and greater accessibility. \n \nfreeway holds in the overall transportation portfolio of the Obviously, the concern for traffic flow and safety on 175 \n \nstate. \n \ndid not end as the fiscal year came to a close. Rather, Fiscal \n \nOther aspects considered by the OOT included Georgia's '88 was a preview of the work to continue on 175 for the \n \ngrowing population, a direct contributor to congestion on next few years as the Georgia OOT does its part to keep \n \nthe state's roads as a whole and on 175 in particular. \n \nI 75 one of the nation's and world's preeminent interstate \n \nAnother consideration was that 175 is a major highways. \n \n \n \n Major 1,75 Wid ening/Improvement Proje cts Underwa y or Let to Contract As of June 30, 1988 \n \nProject Widen ing north and sourhbound from the Tennessee line to St ate Route 156 \nWid ening and improvements from Willi ams Street to Memori al Drive \nReconstruction of th e inter ch ange ar Int erstates 75 and 20 \nWide nin g and improvements from Fulton St reet to C leveland Avenue \nCo nstruction of inter chan ge at Interstate 75 and Mr.Zion Road \nWidening from Interstate 475 to St ate Rout e 42 \nW idening from Interstate 475 to St ate Route 96 \nWide nin g and improvements from Whiddon Road to U.S . 41 \nRehabilit ation of roadway from U. S. 41 to the Florid a line \n \nCounty Gord on Whitfield Ca toosa Fulton \nFulton \nFulton \nC layto n \nMonr oe \nBibb Peach Tift \nLownde s \n \nPercent age Co mplete 85 \n75 \n60 90 \nLet to C ontract 25 15 91 \nLet to Contract \n \n22 ' \n \n T he Economic Development Highwa y System \n \nAs of Ju ne 30, 1988 - \n \nThe Proposed System Truck Routes Complet ed or U n de r Contract \n \nProgram Corridors \n \nI . Appalachian Highway 1. Corridor Z J. U.S.17 4. U.S.B1 5. Golden 151e5 6. 'svsnneb R iver 7. U.S. 44 1 \n \nB. Fall Line Freeway 9. U.s. J / 9 10. U.S. 19 11. U.S. B4 \n11. U.S. IISRI7 13. SR 7Z \n14. Out er Perimeter \n \nThe Econ om ic D evelopment Highway System is a pr ogram wh ereby roads are plan ned an d co ns truc ted for the purpose of spur ri ng economic growth to certain areas of G eorgia th rough the esta blishment of spec ific growth co r rido r h igh ways. \n \n Financial Information Fiscal Year 19 88 \n \nPersonal Services Regular Operating Expenses T ravel Mot or Vehicle Equipment Purchases Publication s \u0026 Printi ng Equipment Real Estate Rentals Per Diem. Fees \u0026 Contracts Compu ter C harges T elecomm unication s Capital Ou tlay G.O. Bond Debt Sinking Fund \n* G rants to Co unt ies * G rants to Municipalities \nMass T ransit Gra nts Cap ital Ou tlay - A irport Deve lopment Capi tal Ou tlay A irport A pproac h Aid! \nOpe rational Improvement Harbor Maint en ance Payment s Spoil age A rea Acquisrion , \nCle aring \u0026 Preparation \n \nYear Ending Jun e 30, 1988 \nExp enditu res \n \nTOTAL \n*Not Included in DOT Audit \n \n189,43 1,327.67 54, 117.528.40 \n1.54 7.64 5.36 2.28 5,0 68. 6 1 \n65 8,894. 35 5,676,138.36 1,293.549.70 14 .2 70 .8 8 2. 0 6 1,92 1,347 .70 1,656.780.39 738.9 37.8 13.8 4 3 1 , 00 0 ,00 0 .00 9,3 17,0 13.00 9,3 17.000.00 9,532,22 7 .6 7 1,365 ,202.89 \n1,34 5,6 0 3.94 78 6 , 7 6 5 .31 \n5,400 ,025. 00 \n$ 1,079,860,814.25 \n \n** State Ge nera l Fund Federal-A id and Other Mot or Fuel Funds \n \nIncom e \n \n14.341,676.79 780, 16 5.584.89 285,353,552.5 7 \n \nTOT AL \n** Includes prior year and miscellaneous funds \n \n$ 1,079,860,814.25 \n \nTotal State Fund Appropriations \nA s Compared to DOT Appropriations \nFiK.a1 Yta, \n \n0% \n \n10% 20% 30% 40 % 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100 % \n \n[......... \n \n_ \n \nStare Funds \n \n1 \n \n - Photo Credits - \n \nRandy Hallman, DOT Office of Urban Design Georgia Department of Industry and Trade ... 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The pict u res and words found herein represent the year-l ong hard work and achievements of each and every DOT employee. \nFiscal 1987 for the DOT was one ch aracter ized by transi tion . It was a year filled with great achievement and progress, tempered with some disappoin tments. Throughout the year it rema ined clear that the Department's commit ment to maintain ing and expanding one of the nation's most highly regarded tran sportation networks was as strong as ever. \nIn keeping with our concern for the growth of North Georgia , work continued on the Appa lac hian Development Highway . A lso, 1-575 , which links the Atlanta area to Appalach ia, was completed . During the year we were able to let a contract for the beginn ing phases of the replacement of the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah , a project which will reap great economic benefits for our sta te upon its completion. M iddle Georgia's Fall Line Freeway has been started and 1-675 is nearing completion . The DOT's air transportation divisions had another banner year as Georgia 's sta tew ide air transportation network flourished. \nObviously, I am unable to list all of the DOT's accomplishments in Fiscal 87 here, but that does not in any way diminish the importance of each. It is my sincere hope that as you peruse these pages you will be able to visualize the efforts of the DOT workforce in the fiscal year . With that v isualization will ce rtainly come the knowledge that I and over 6 ,000 Department of Transportation employees are proud to serve the State of Georgia . \n \n1v \n \no mm i ssione r \n \nG org ia Department of Tra nspo rtation \n \n      Georgia Department of Transportation Organizational Chart \n \nPEOPLE \n \nr \n \nI \n \nGOVERNOR \n \nI \n \nSTATE \n \nTRANSPORTATION \n \nBOARD \n \nCOMMISSIONER \n \nI \nJ GENERAL ASSEMBLY \nBOARD ECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE A l TA T \n \nENGINEERING SERVICES \n \nTATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER \nI \n \nDEPUTY COMMI lONER \nr \n \nTREASURER \n \nPLANNING \u0026 PROGRAMMING \n \nPRECONSTRUCTION \n \nHPROGRAMMING \n~ I PLANNING I \nPLANNING DATA ~ \nSERVICES BUREAU \n \nBRIDGE \u0026 STRUCTURAL \nDESIGN \nENVIRONMENT/ LOCATION \nRIGHT-OF-WAY \n \nPLAN DEVELOPMENT \nPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION \nH BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS \n \nROAD\u0026 AIRPORT DESIGN \nURBAN DESIGN \n \nPOLICY PLANNING \n \nCONSTRUCTION \n \nOPERATIONS \n \nADMINISTRATION \n \nCONSTRUCTION OFFICE \nCONTRACT ADMINISTRATION \nMATERIALS \u0026 RESEARCH \nPREQUALIFICATIONS \n \nMAINTENANCE \nT RAFFIC ENGINEERING \u0026 \nSAFETY \nUTILITIES \nPERMITS \u0026 ENFORCEMENT \nEQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT \n \n.- \n~ ~AUDITS \u0026 FISCAL PROCEDURES \n \nI PERSONNEL \n \n~ GENERAL ACCOUNTING \n \n~ I PUBLIC AFFAIRS \n \nlGENERALSUPPOR SERVICES \n \n~ \n \nSYSTEMS \nI DEVELOPMENT \n \n~ ~ TRANSPAOIRRTATION \n \nSTATE AID \n \nI \n \nFIELD DISTRICTS 1. Gainesville 2. Tennille 3. Thomaston 4 . Tifton 5. Jesup 6. Ca rtersville 7. Chamblee \n \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n \n * \n \nProductivity \n* * \noro- \n* \noro- \n \nProductivity . It's a word often lost in large organizations. At the Georgia OOT in Fiscal Year 1987, productivity wa a watchword intricately woven into the everyday work habits of over 6,000 departmental employees. \nIn fact, operating at a consistently high level of productivity is so important at the Georgia OOT, many employees took an uncommon approach to their work. That approach to their work was one the Department was proud to acknowledge during the past fi cal year. \nMany OOT employees viewed their routine work assignment a a new employee might , always eager to learn and ready to try new and better work procedures for the sake of productivity and efficiency. This ready-to-work atti tude existed despite the fact that the GOOT has been constructing the state's current netwo rk of highways for several decades. \nA direct consequence of the Georgia OOT's commitment to productivity was the aving to Georgia taxpayers. Each year the Department saves money and spend wisely in analyzing and implementing new work procedures. Fi cal Year 1987 wa no different. \nIn an effort to reduce the expense of purcha ing asphalt from private fi rms for construction projects, the OOT operated 5 asphalt plants in Fiscal Year 1987. Thee plants produced 595 ,969 tons of asphalt \nin the fiscal period and since these plants could be di a embled and m ved to specific con truction \nareas, the Department was able to meet construction demand quickly. The DOT also recognized in Fiscal Year 1987 that to mai ntai n efficiency, not only should all \nemployees operate at peak performance, OOT vehicle and equipment ho uld perform accordingly as well. During the year the Department devel ped and implemented a vehicle condition rating system whereby veh.icles that were no longer afe and ec nomical were identified and replaced. \nThe re ult of the rati ng y tern in Fiscal Year 19 7 was a reduction in the total departmental eq uipment fleet from , 16 t ,532 piece of equipment tatewide. \nOther sign of the T' effort to curb cost whil achievi ng a high level of quality were ev ident in a variety of new proced ure and method implemented or completed during the fiscal year. \nA study on the use of herbicides to improve the Department's continual vegetation control program wa c mpl ted in Fi cal Year 19 7. The use of herbicides has aved the Department millions of dollars in mowing cost . \nIn a different vein, the OOT continued its concentration on advanced testing programs for materials to ensure max imum cost efficiency and materials longevity. The direct results of testing programs completed in Fiscal Year 1987 were that the Department was better able to decrease the rutting of asphalt mixes , better able to identify and study the changes in asphalt cements and better able to complete complex pile driving problems utilizing a newly implemented pile driving analyzer. \nEach new technique or work procedure completed or begun in Fiscal Year 1987 was important enough to stand alone on its own merit. However, when viewed as an overall effo rt by the Department to increase and monitor production levels while promoting personal job pride, these elements clearly say one thing: in Fiscal Year 1987 , as in ever year, the OOT strives to attain the best overall transportation network in the country while giving the people of Georgi a the most for their hard earned dollars. \n \n* \noro- \n \nCom*puters \n~ \nl2 \n:::::\u003e \n(f) (f) \n* \noro- \n \nA brief stroll th ro ugh the Department's accounting ection or a glance at a computerized traffic signal sy tern brings two things readily to mind : the age of computers is clearly upon us and it doe no t take a trained eye to see the effect and importance of computers to the Department of T ransportation . During Fiscal Year 198 7, computers lead the way in managing information , implifying departmental procedures and in increasing overall departmental effectiveness. \nThe positive resu lts brought on by the computer in Fiscal Year 1987 were most clearly evident in the upgrading of existing computer systems for greater efficiency and the introduction of computerized formats where no such form:lt had previou ly existed. \nNew addition to the OOT's co mputer network in Fisca l Year 1987 led to the development of computer systems for administering the Department 's State-Aid Program of city and county contracts and for tracking spec ific actions and rel ated correspondence concerning large construction contrac ts. \n \n * \n \nAlso new during the fiscal year was the initiation of a three year project to develop and computerize \n \na hi tory project data base which, when completed, will make accessible project and right-of-way \n \n* \n \ninformation by roadway segment from 1919 to present. Another tremendou computer add ition during Fiscal Year 1987 was the beginning of a new Contracts \n \nAdmini tration computer system whereby contract letting and active construction project information \n \ncould be stored and traced more readily, making the retrieval of information a much more streamlined \n \nprocess. The new system will also process payments to contractors when fully operational. \n \nMaj or upgrades in the Department's computer network in Fiscal Year 1987 included the expansion \n \nof the computer permitting sy tern for automatic fee calcu lation. The expansion provides for more \n \nexpeditious handling of payment credit and collection notification for over-weight and over-length \n \n* \n \ntruck citations. In keeping with the DOT's intent to manage information more efficiently and effectively in Fiscal \n \nYear 1987, the computer y tern data file for all projects in the Five-Year Construction Work Program \n \nwere improved. The file were mo re useful to departmental personnel due to the addition of bridge \n \ninventory , local government, Transportation Improvement Program and project history information. \n \nRealizing that the need to obtain , store and access information is now more important than ever \n \nbefore, the Department consistently reviewed and made improvements to its computer network in \n \nFi cal 87. Tho e improvement ultimately paved the way for the DOT to excel in information processing \n \n* \n \nand management. \n \n* \nec-o- \n2; \nRight of Way \nec-o- \nz \nCf) \nUJ \n:J \nCf) \n~ \n* \n* \n* \n \nFor the second year in a row, the Georgia DOT lead the nation in right-of-way acquisition . This right-of-way acquisition is of utmost impo rtance in the timely completion of roadway projects. \nBefore a project can be programmed or let to contract, the right-of-way necessary for that project must be acqu ired, making it a priority for the Department to ensure a fair and expedient acquisition process. \nDuring the Federal Fiscal Year of October 1, 1984 to September 30, 1985 , Georgia acquired a total of 3,654 parcels of right-of-way: I, 921 federal aid projects and 1, 733 non -federal aid projects. North Carolina followed Georgia with a total of 2, 241 parcels: 2, 028 federal aid projects and 213 non -federal aid projects. \nDuring Federal Fiscal Year 1986, the GDOT staged a repeat performance of leader hip in ri ght-of-way acqui ition . Improving on the previous year, Georgia acquired a total of 5,666 parcels : I ,06 1 federal aid projects and 4,605 non-federal aid projects. California was the second highest in right-of-way acq uisition with less than half the number of parcels acquired in Georgia. California's total was 2,510 parcels: I ,469 federal aid projects and 1,041 non -federal aid projects. \nDuring Federal Fiscal Year 1987 , 92 percent of all right-of-way needed for projects was acquired through negotiation with the property owners. Only eight percent were condemned . Of that eight percent, half were settled before trial leav ing only four percent of the Georgia DOT's right-of-way acquisitions settled by a jury. \nRight-of-way parcel acquired during Fiscal 1987 totaled $49,081,990 and local governments acquired 2, 186 parcels with the Department's assistance. \nJust as maintenance is essential after a new road is built, right-of-way must be protected after it is acquired and a road is constructed. \nMany utility companies use the road ri ght-of-way to place cables ;:md wires to deliver their services to the public. Telephone, water and sewage , cable television and electricity ervices can all be found on state right-of-way. \nBusinesses and residences also use right-of-way for driveways to and from their businesses and homes off the State Route System after obtaining the proper permits from the Georgia DOT. \nAll of these activities along the right-of-way must be monitored closely to ensure proper usage and safety. \nRules and regulatio ns for driveway and encroachment control were upgraded during Fiscal 1987 to more clearly define the number of driveways that will be allowed for a given amount of property. \n \n * \n \nConsideration and concession for adjustment of these factors has been decentralized for fast and \n \naccurate response to the public. \n \n* \n \nA new procedure was established whereby schedules fo r utility relocations are placed in highway construction project proposals. All utilities are given 60 days to relocate from the date a project is \n \nr-- \neo \n \nadvertised unless spec ial circumstances require extra time. Penalties are assessed when schedules are \n \n6 \n \nnot met. This procedure is expected to reduce construction delays and allow projects to be opened \n \n(f) \n \nto traffic earlier. \n \nUJ \n:J \n \nAn increased emphasis was also placed on building tunnel entrances to telephone manholes so that \n \n(f) (f) \n \nthere is no interference with traffic when manholes are entered. This also permits the manhole opening \n \nin the street to be sealed and paved over to provide a smooth surface. Constructio n of 67 tunnels \n \n* \n \nwas required on eight projects where pavements were widened during Fisca l 1987. The Department issued 11 ,5 10 permits to utilities for joint use of publi c road right-of-way. Fee \n \npermits issued for long distance telephone cables totaled 35 with annual fees in the amount of$75,078. \n \nThis brings the total annual fees for long distance cables to $33 7, 15 l. OO on all permits outstanding. \n \nAnother important activity along the right-of-way in Fisca l Year 1987 was the control of outdoor \n \nadvertising. In an effort to more clearly regulate outdoor advertising along the state's right-of-way, \n \nnew rules were enacted by the Department in December 1986. Regulations were placed o n billboards \n \nlimiting thei r height to 40 feet, stacked signs were prohibited and the maintenance of non-conforming \n \n* \n \nsigns was clarified. Indemnification was also provided for agents or employees of the state responsible fo r issuing outdoor advertisi ng permits. \n \nDuring tne fisca l year the GDOT issued permits for 746 sign s, a 33 percent increase over the \n \nprevious year. A total of 464 illegal ign were removed as the result of 3 10 hearings as GDOT \n \ncontinued to enforce these new regulations providing for a safer and more aesthetic road system in \n \nGeorg ia. \n \n* \n \nSafety \n* * * \n \nOf primary concern to the GOOT is safety : the safety of departmental employees on the job and \nthe safety of the traveling public as they utilize the state's roadways. Each year safety is stressed and is given a high priority in the Department's goals. Fisca l 87 marked \nthe first time in the Department's history that the OOT operated for 24 consecutive months, from April 1, 1985 to April 2, 1987 , without a work related fatality. Because working in the midst of traffic puts workers in extremely dangerous environments, the GDOT is espec ially proud of this accomplish ment. \nEmployee accidents and injuries were significantly decreased over the previous fiscal year. Accidents were down 33 percent, vehicle accidents were down 25 percent and personal injuries decreased 25 percent. \nMany accidents involving bo th departmental personnel and the public take pl ace within OOT work sites. In an effort to reduce these types of acc idents, the DOT in Fiscal 8 7 deve loped and implemented a statewide fl agging procedure for maintenance and construction work zones. \nBut safety concerns were not confined to work sites. The Department conducted studies and implemented and updated programs to increase roadway safety. \nDangerous intersections were studied and steps made toward improvements during the fiscal year. Thro ugh computer software updates, state and federal accident data are linked to produce a listing of the state's most dangerous intersections and half-mile sections of the State Route System. These intersections and roadway segments are prioritized by considerations of accident rate , frequency and severity. \nAccess to the State Route System from businesses and residences alo ng the right-of-way is closely monitored by the GOOT to ensure safety on the system . Rules and regulations for driveway and encroachment control have been decentralized for fast and accurate response to the public. \n \n Lhe \n \n,, ~...~.. . \n \nsiicJc li~~ier l1lr3rtJ~da/yJtboe1e3%s-w~C~. tnut. \n \nenc Jrde \n \n  ~\"lie er ge ause th had est of \n \n,-----:--:----::--:--:-::--:-=--:---:::--:---:----=---:----:--:------- \n \nthe 13e Sid. Bower \n \nOn .May 3, 1987, the Sidney Lanier Bridge, which carries U.S. 17 over Turtle er it7:,/Js .ah atto \n \nRiver just south of Brunswick, was struck and damaged by the 15,000 ton Polish freighter, Ziema Bialostucka. The ship struck the southwest support tower of the bridge causing significant damage to the steel support structure and attached wooden fender. The Georgia DOT's Bridge Office engineers and drafters immediately went \nto work to design and prepare plans for repair of the damaged bridge. Twelve days later, on May 15, 1987, bids were taken. Repairs to the 30-year-old tructure were \n \n .. as 1ting the \ntotenr~ngft;.l~ln~lOdf1 eo3xefpl ethhcaeteddbnrf \n.\\'-\u003e .rank'ifsit\u003c'b\"'u~siness.~ \n~. :- .. ...\\ \n \nlet in a contract totaling $1. 36 million. \n \n\\..) \n \nThe Sidney Lanier Bridge, however, was not the on ly troubled bridge on Georgia's \ncoast during Fi cal Year 1987. Over the past years, travel on the Savannah River ha steadily increased as a result of a larger volume of trade in the Port of Savannah, and ships which utilize the harbor today are generally larger than those conducting \n \nsd \\\u003eassa~e. \not e enne \\sad\\eC.\\.'l\\evde\\'0~~se\\r0e\\\u003e \n \nbusiness along the river in the 1950's. It was in 1954 that the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, a part of U.S. 17A which \nspans over the Savannah Front River and connects 1-16 to Hutchinson Island, was constructed. Although the bridge's vertical clearance of 136 feet was sufficient for water travel at that time, the clearance is not of sufficient height for today's modern \nsh ipping vessels. Fiscal Year 1987 saw the completion of plans and the allocation offunding for the \n \nr\\gn\\.   . , \ndnt\\ecne'\\esieee\\.n'\\nO'\\~~~;\\'~~dcGe\\:\\'t\u003etna\\aseas\\'\\it\\sd'1nt\\\"Ou\u003eeS'\\r::\\Vv~\"dve\\.\" \nou\\d be a \\dn'\\..be and\\ ~ou \n \nh1neB, 6s'1p1I''ee~~c~f\":',osloL''\\~\\~~'~\\0Jt3\\~\\5EnSEedc\\:'\\Si'~t--e\"Et\\oCnC \n \nr\\-'e0 . Ppe \nookt \nrtt\u003c. \n \ntand\\aa'f\\~,Srt\\untnUl'stw' ,'l\\cP\" \n \n~- \n \n. \n \nreplacement of the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. With a vertical clearance of 185 feet above mean high water, the replacement will be a cable-stayed structure approximately 7, 570 feet long. The total cost of the project is approximately $90 million and is scheduled for completion in September of 1990. \nFunding for the superstructure was obtained through a combination of federal and state funds. \nAmong the projects in coastal Georgia actually completed during Fiscal Year 87 was the Torra Causeway in Brunswick, which was opened to traffic on August 20, \n \n'n~tn~~o~We~~oan\\d~en~o~\\~ \n \na\\ r\\ \n \nwn~~ursda'i, on\\0~ ..es\"y\"-nd. \n \n, \n \nt \n \n0 '11 \n \n\\: \n \n/~ \u003e..S\" \\-a-tyaSas~\\ne'\"e\"\"lO's'~aWid.  \n \n.~'(!eo \n \n1986. The upgrading of the causeway, which began in 1982, included the widening of roadway from two to four lanes, construction of two high-rise bridges, recon truction \n \nswlckisatx?ut 15 reach way. There \n \n\\ \n \n11'\"\\. \n\\ ~ \n \n\\l\\\"\\~\\)c.;\\~eOt~n \n \nof tw1o low- level bridges and addition of a bike path along the length of the roadway and andscaping. Part of the old roadway was left intact as a fishing pier. \n \nsslng how much fleet our day visi summer visitors 0 \n \n.\u003c\u0026\"wa.'i \\ co \n \nThe original causeway linking St. Simons Island to the Glynn County mainland tances, and 1don't \n \n''lhrlfe~~on~oc\\o\\0e~\\ns.e;tse~\\a\\o.'.~\\nt-_t\\~~,aa\\..\\.\\.e~g-..sga\\ea\"t..:\u003eed\"d'!a~.e. \nespom ue ~te . ~ \n.-I \"'\"l\\%\u003cJ~-~c~\":.t\"\"\"'~c\"!~'.t\u003ec t~~ B d .- ' 'jie it .' ~eV \\.~ \n \nwas completed in 1924. \n \nThe official opening and rededication was held with many of Georgia's dignitaries \n \nsi nging t.ts prat.ses. \n \nJ \n \n\"It's a sy.mbol of the future ... the .transition, the orderly growth,\" Governor oe \n \nFrank Hams proclatmed at the openmg ceremony. \n \n.,,.e- tot . '\" \n \n-\" \"' to 1 .- ,. \n \nfected at all .\" \nken with the island ors, hotel manag and so forth, and outsomearrangem ployees, if necessa \n: ~hambllss, exe \n \nel~- OvP-~r.!!!l~..~\\eiil-S~dJlfYcou\\~y~FPZ!.?..\".~~. ~.S~;.~;. ByDAVIDPACE \nAsodled Press Writer \n \n~ ~---.----- . sh1ps that annol pass under the \n \n existing 136fool high bridge. \n \n; \n \nacol mtumngdtiongCofnogrretshs.e.mbIr9i8d3;g, e \n \n5 1nee \n1.! ~ \n \ngreat ay or our \n \n \n \nWyche Fow1er, 0 Ga  sa1d after the \n \nvote. \"ThiS was a bipartisan bill and \n \npadredsings,e\"cIrtewtaarsya. nBeaxrtbreamraeIMy ~o~rPg?a,nr, \n \n \n \nthhan lasft . s are o \n \nASillNGTON _ The $S8 billion  The new bndge is projected to cost ~ . \"I am totally de.hghled, . he sa  a bl artisan overmle of the presI tanl vote for the slate o! Gcorg.a \\ - w1th the. c \n \nlu\" ,...way \n \n. b1U \n \nCongress \n \nenact ed \n \nov e r \n \nPresident Reagan's veto clears the \n \n'\"ay lor contruction of a new Tal \n \nllladge Memorial Bridge over the \n \nSavilnnah R\" one o! Georgia's lop \n \necu . nom1c \n \nlvelr, deve opmcnl \n \np \n \n. no \n \nn.11.c s . \n \n1,T-.kheralbiIlWl l~rionvaidlocrs \n \n$5J the \n \n2 million In new bridge, \n \n$90 million  but the Georgia Legisla lure set aside $36 million three years ago to pay the stale's share o! the project. \n \n\"Now we can look forward w the \n \nd a! th \n \nletting money \n \no! a contract is provided \n \n90 ays and then \n \nleesrt a~e \n \n\"bIirnthowtokn~o.wbn.wdghea,lallnldt-e1lstellilkeyotou gitivies \n \ndentP's ve1o... Fowler and Sen \n \nSam Nunn, D-Ga  \n \n' toTrhaeisneetwhelaswpeac,l\u003cs(.ormauu.t1h1oon6t5esmsptahtoens \n \nsy. Gsteeom~g1.10 \n \nd . noTt he~asyS.enate \n \ncomplele~n \n \nlion on c67 33 to \n \njomed Wllh the other 52 O\u003c!mocrals ln . the Senate in a solid party vole \n \nrural interstate highways. The Geor $20 mllho gia Legislature would have to act . the next \n \nteohnveedrebrdi~lladeTtehnRusPreas,d~tawyn._,..b\u003c.~.yavyv.opllnoIllgT1chae1.svloa, lne \n \nagainst the president But their mar . f VIctory was provided by 13 \ngRmepuoblicans who vol~od to ovcrnde \n \nbdorc the speed hmll co~ld be . lour lo si raised but congressional estim ates Peachlr release d Thursday s how th. a1 944 o! \n \ndoff bel we\u003c:u Reagan and Senate des itc a \"per,.,nal plea for support the stalr;'s 1,219 miles. of mlerlale \n \n ROAD SJ\" RI O \nU.~ren\u003c:rvtllc one way ~ir S R 141 J i mm yCa rt t rBI~d. PINsant Hill Road Bufo rd High~-av 'US 13 US29 SRIH SR 10 SR20 \nCros:.Count yCon neetor S. Norcros5-Tuc ke r Singlc10n Road pteasant Hill Road S R 141 Bta vN Ru in Road SRIH USZ3 Bca,rr Rutn Road Beaver Rum Road SR 120 Pleasant Hill Road langley Dri \\'e AmwikrRoad Satdlhe Boui\u003cL\"\\-ard Hill s id~ Dri '~ Winters Chape-l R(Nid Singl~ton Road Extension Jo nes Mill Road \u0026ex~ ROild \nha kldord Road Fr..nklin Road G~neral Operating Fund Balance \nEPC-Estimall:d Project Cosu ($M) \n \nFROM Del\u003c..lb Count v Duwntown U.wr.:nceville DeKalbCoumy Sinl'(leton Road US291SR8 Jimm yCartcr Bhd. \ns~ct:twat e r CI'ff k \nHcnryC iow\u003cL\"r Bl,d. SR 124 1-85 Plu.s\u003c~ nt Hill Road DeKalbCoumylint\" Jimm ) Can e r Bhd. Old Norcross Ro;ad Holcom b Brid~ Road Indi:m Tnil Road Pi nc hur~t langford Drhr lod~n Trail Rwd 1-8 5 1-85 US2J SR 1J S R 120 Winters Chapel Road (k;,~, q: r Ruin Road \nStone Mo untain S t. S R 141 Ind ian Trail Road S R 141 O ld Nur.:ri)S:. Road Franklin Road 1-tt5 \n \nTO Snellville \nSR 141 Conn. USZ3 C lubOrht Langford tftivt Uwrcn.::c,iii\u003cL\" Pinc llurst R001d 1-85 1-985 Sne ll ville Area Jimm yCarte rBhd. lndiiln Trail Ro;~d \nu l} \nFuho n Coun t ~ 1-85 US29 R8 OW Pcac htrer Road \n523 S R 1J US29,$ R8 US2J Chat tahoochee Ri ver USZ9tS R 8 US2J P1 eas.;~o nt H ill Road \nSR IH palding Drive \nBeaver Ruin Road US 2J1SR 13 SR ll6 Plcawnt Hill Road O ld NOI'ctO!is Road \n \nOOT-Ct.'Oq;ia De panmt:n ! of Trai1J\u003epQtlation GW-G .....innctt County \n \nEPC \n11.10 0.\\19 10.11 4 .60 3.30 3. 12 11 .85 2.25 2.70 1.00 }0.00 } . 12 4 .70 2.50 4 .21 1.99 9.28 10.50 l.tiO 6.17 5.52 ).20 1.04 1.5;4 \n4 - 1~ \n0.9S }.66 }.82 1.66 0.64 l.YO l. l\\) \n162 .70 \n \nDOT 11 ..!0 0.99 10.21  .60 3.30 ). 11 I 1.65 2.25 2.70 1.00 15.00 2.62 1.00 0.51 2.1 1 I.H 7.7; 6.88 \n}.S(l Ll..O 4.00 1.53 0.00 0.00 !J.OO \n0.00 l.tH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 O.OI.l \n102.2(! \n \nGW 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.50 J.JO 1.99 1. 10 0.46 1.51 3.62 O.lXl 5.77 1.51 1.67 1.04 I.H -t . l ti 0.9S 1.81 }.82 1.66 0.64 1.90 1.10 \n60.50 \n \nIn Fiscal 1987, Gwinnett County passed a four-year property tax increase to raise the anticipated $90 million required for a comprehensive road improvement program. Listed above are these projects with the GDOT's contributions highlighted. \nLooking west from 1-85 at the Pleasant Hill Road Interchange (Top) August 1983 and (Bottom) August 1985. \n \nThe population of Gwin- \n \nnett County grew by 64 .5 \n \npercent from 1980 to 1986. \n \nThis increase in population \n \nfrom 166,808 to 274,400 \n \nhas made Gwinnett the fas- \n \ntest growing county in the \n \nmetropolitan Atlanta area \n \nand for the last two years, \n \nthe fastest growing coun ty in the nation . The phenomenal growth of the area is projected by \n \nthe United States Bureau of the Census and the Atlanta Regional Commission to continue, \n \nreaching a population of 485,000 people by the year 2000. \n \nCommercial development during 1986 is indicative of the astonishing rate of growth of the \n \ncounty . The county absorbed a total of 3,202,693 square feet of commercial space with \n \n2,647,883 of the additional space being industrial/distribution. \n \nThe explosive growth of the general population and particularly the commercial/industrial \n \narea has placed monumental demands upon the infrastructure of the county, including its \n \nroad system . \n \nGeorgia ' s public roads not only provide travel routes , but also provide access to resident ial \n \nand commercial properties and in many cases, corrido rs through which utili ties also del iver \n \ntheir goods and services. Many services such as cable television , telephone , water and sewage \n \nlines follow a roadway and are placed in the right -of-way . To protect the State Route System , \n \npermits are issued allowing access for residential and commercial driveways as well as use \n \nby utility companies. The number of permits issued by the Department for both utilities and \n \ndriveways in the Gwinnett County area was approximately one-third of the number issued \n \nfor the total 21 counties of the Gainesville District. \n \nTraffic on Gwinnett County' s roads has increased steadily over the years. Since its construction \n \nin the early 1960' s, 1-85 has been the major transportation corridor through Northeast Georgia . \n \nIn Gwinnett County, usage in 1965 of 24,000 vehicles per day had increased to 162 ,034 in \n \n1986. The section of 1-85 south of Jimmy Carter Boulevard increased 41 percent since 1983 \n \nand is projected to nearly double over the next 20 years . \n \nConstruction was in progress during Fisca l 1987 to widen 1-85 to 12 lanes from the DeKal b \n \nCounty line north to State Route 140 (Jimmy Carter Boulevard), to 10 lanes from State Route \n \n140 north to State Route 316 and to six lanes from State Route 316 north to near 1-985 with \n \nplans to upgrade the six lane section to eight lanes already scheduled for letting. Major work \n \non State Route 141 (Peachtree Industrial Boulevard), Stole Route 10 and State Route 140 (Jimm y \n \nCarter Boulevard), is part of the 56 project and approximately $87 million current construction \n \n  \n \nprogram underway in Gwinnett and will aid in relieving congestion and complement the rapid development of the area . \nDuring Fiscal 87, Gwinnett County passed a $90 million bond issue to finance approximately \n \n \n \n250 miles of road improvements, 31 intersection and turn-lane improvement projects, 12 deficient bridge replacements, as well as other projects within a comprehensive program. The \n \ncooperation of state and county activities within Gwinnett should enable great strides to be \n \nmade toward meeting the transportation needs of \"Growing Gwinnett\". \n \n  Appalachian Development Highway \nThe purpose of the Appalachian Development Highway, which extends from 1-575 to Blairsville , is to link Appalachian communities in north Georgia with the interstate system via a four-lane route. At the end of Fiscal 1987, the DOT was prepared to let the last project of this highway to contract. The estimated completion date for the Appalachian Development Highway is August 1, 1989. \n \nSavannah River Parkway \n \nOn March 20, 1987, after many years of dis- \n \ncu ion, research and planning studies, the State Transportation Board selected the fit;al \n \n' ' \n \nroute for the Savannah River Parkway. \n \nThe studies show the project, which will link \n \ntwo of Georgia's oldest cities, Savannah and \n \nAugusta, to be feasible from an economic \n \nstandpoint. Public hearings were held along the \n \nroute before the final selection was made . The \n \npublic hearing held in Sylvania drew over 3,200 \n \npeople, the largest turnout ever for a Georgia \n \nDOT public hearing. \n \nThe Savannah River Parkway is part of the \n \nEconomic Development Highway System, de- \n \nsigned to promote economic growth throughout \n \nthe state of Georgia. \n \nThe Parkway begins in Augusta and follows \n \nUS 25 south to Millen . Then it breaks off into \n \ntwo legs, one continuing south on US 25 to \n \nStatesboro and on to 1-16, and the other leg \n \ntravels south along State Route 21 to 1-95 near \n \nSavannah. \n \nThe end of Fiscal 87 saw the beginning of \n \nsome culvert work, but the vast majority of pro- \n \njects were still in the preconstruction stage. \n \n\\ ,,.' I \nST MAR YS\\ ~ \n \n ', \n \n,_\\ .. \nIJl \n \nGolden Isles Parkway \n \nBeginning at Perry on 1-75 and extending through \n \nHazlehurst and Jesup to Brunswick, the Golden Isles \n \nI o \n \nParkway route is intended to provide a mo re direct \n \nlink between Atlanta and the Brunsw ick coast. While \n \nsome construction was underway in T elfair County \n \nduring Fiscal 1987, the vast majority of work on this \n \nroute was still in preconstruction. \n \nCHARLTON \n \n Fall Line Freeway \nThe Fall Line Freeway i designed to provide an east-west corridor by linking Columbus to Augusta via Macon. Fiscall987 saw some construction projects underway on this route north of Fort Valley, but primarily the route is still in the preconstruction stage. \n \n Corridor Z \nWhen complete, Corridor Z will link Columbus and Brunswick via Albany and Tifton. At the end of Fisca l 1987, all projects on this 256 mile route were either completed or underway except for 2.5 miles in Terrell County. \n \n Georgia Interstate System \n \n(Page 13) \n \nI. 1-20/ Survey for widening completed in April 1987 from I-75 east to 1-285 in Dekalb and Fulton counties. \n \n2. 1-20/ Widening from four to six lanes underway from east of State Route 138, 7.7 miles to the State Route 12 (U.S. \n \n278) Interchange. \n \n3. 1-75/ Widening for addition al lanes completed from the Monroe C ounty truck weigh station north 16.309 miles to \n \nState Route 16; completed on 3/19/87. \n \n4. 1-75/ Work under construction for widening for add itional lanes from south of State Route 18 north 6.50 miles to just \n \nabove State Route 42 including the relocat ion of the Forsyth!I -75 Interchange in Monroe County. \n \n5. 1-75/ Rehabilitation work underway from I-475 south of Macon, north 20.676 miles to just north of Macon. \n \n6. 1-75/ A welcome center building under construction at the Florida state line rest area. \n \n7. 1-75/ Construction underway to six-lane 6.070 miles in Tift County from Whiddon Road north to a point north of \n \nState Route 7. \n \n8. 1-75/ 0.177 miles of frontage road relocation underway at I-75 and State Route 376 in Lowndes County. \n \n9. 1-75/ Widening to six lanes from Tifton , 19.20 miles to State Route 159 near Ashburn in the preconstruc tion stage. \n \n10. 1-75/2 .567 miles of roadway lighting between the citie of Cecil and Adel in Cook County. \n \n~n ~ \n \nII. 1-75/ 16.50 miles of widening to six lanes from State Route !59 near A hburn to State Route 30 (US 280) at Cordele \n \nin the preconstruction stage. \n \n12. 1-75/ Roadway lighting at the I-75 and State Route 30 Interchange in rip County completed in March 1987. \n \n13. 1-75/ The addition of 20. 10 miles of State Route 30 (U 280) at Cordele to State Route 7 (US 41) at Unadilla in the \n \npreconstruction phase. \n \n14. 1-75/ Widening to six lane under construction from U 411 in Bartow County , 62 miles north through Gordon, \n \nWhitfield and Cato sa counties to the Ge rgia-T enne see state line. \n \n15. 1-7511-285/ 5.106 miles f reconstruction work completed 5/ 15/87 in C bb County at the Windy Hill Road and \n \nI-75/I-285 Interchange . \n \n16. 1-85/ 16.075 miles of reconstructi n fr m the DeKalb ounty line north to I-985 in Gwinnett County. 10.075 miles \n \nunder construction, 6.00 mile in precon truction. \n \n17. 1-85/ Widening for add itiona l lane underway from enoia Road 6.516 mile north to jut northeast of Buffington Road \n \nin Fulton C unty. \n \n18. 1-85/ Interchange lighting completed n 2118/87 at 1-95 and tate Route 204. \n \n19. 1-95/ Work authorized for additi nal lanes beginning at a point west of 1-95 and extending 2. 779 miles to a point west \n \nof King Bay . \n \n20. 1-185/ Widening for 2.586 mile of additional underway from south of Macon Road to a point south of the Airport \n \nThruway in olumbus. \n \n2 1. 1-185/ Widen ing of a bridge and approache on 1- 185 at W arm Springs Road in Columbus completed on 4/13/87. \n \n22. 1-185/ Rest Area/Welcome Center under construction at William Road and I-185 in Columbus. \n \n23. 1-516/ 6.27 mile of concrete pavement rehabilitation in Chatham County completed. \n \n24. 1-575/ on truction work completed from Airport Road in Cherokee County 6. 7 miles north to the Appalachian \n \nHighway in Pickens County. This was the final section of 1-575. \n \n25. 1-575/ Ramp con truction completed at Roberts Road and opened to traffic on 5/8/87. \n \n26. 1-159/ Resurfacing and guardrail work underway from the A labama-Georgia state line north 19. 1 miles to I-24. \n \n27. 1-675/ Construction of this 10-mile interstate, which will connect 1-75 near Jonesboro and 1-285 at Moreland Avenue, \n \nwas 80 percent complete at the end of Fiscal 1987. \n \n28. Atlanta Interstate Reconstruction/ The \"Freeing the Freeways\" program in Atlanta, designed to revamp the area's \n \nconge ted interstate system , was about 60 percent complete at the end of Fisca l 1987. \n \n29. 1-285/85 Common Section/ Construction work on the widening and separation of this portion of the Atlanta Interstate \n \nSystem was 75 percent complete at the end of Fiscal 1987. \n \nAppalachian Development Highway \n \n(Page 14) \n \nI . State Routes 2 \u0026 5 (US 76)/ Four-laning a 4.36 mile section of roadway in Gilmer County from the Ellijay Bypass north to Briar Creek. \n2. State Route 715/ Four-laning a 11.726 mile section of roadway beginning at a point west of State Route 2 and extending to the Blairsville Bypass. \n3. State Routes 2 \u0026 5 (US 76)/ Four- Ianing a 5. 7 mile section of roadway in Gilmer and Fannin counties from County Road 187 at Lucius north to Blue Ridge . \n4. State Routes 2 \u0026 5 (US 76)/ Four-laning a 3.1 mile section of roadway in G ilmer County from Briar Creek north to County Roa:i 187 to Lucius. \n \n Savannah River Parkway \n \n(Page 14) \n \nI. State Route 211 Installation of cul verts a t Hi nely Branch , Turkey Branch and Cowpen C reek. \n \nGolden Isles Parkway \n \n(Page 15) \n \nI. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Widening for 2. 429 mile of add itio nal lane  beginning at a poi nt east of tate Route 27 Loop and extend ing to a po in t west of For yth A venue. \n2. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Widening for 2.955 mile of additio nal road way beginning at a poi nt near County Road 101 and extending to a point near the south city limit of Lumber C ity. \n3. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Construction of a total of three bridge over the Ocmulgee Ri ver and the Ocmulgee River O v e rfl o w. \n4. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Widening for 2. 704 mile of additio nal roadway beginni ng at the south c ity limits of H a~l ehur t and extending northwest to a point east of County Road I0 l , excluding a section of roadway in Haz lehurst. \n5. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Widening of roadway and culvert installatio n east of Bax ley. 6. State Route 27 Alternate/ Construction of additio nal lanes and a railroad overpass fro m .08 miles west of US 82 to a \npo int terminating .06 miles east of W ayne treet in Jesup. 7. State Route 27 (US 341)/ Widening fo r 3.28 1 mi les of additio nal roadway including cul vert installat ion from the end \nof the Burnett C reek bridge and extendi ng to a po int north of State Route 99. \n \nFall Line Freeway \n \n(Page 16) \n \nI . State Route 49/ Widening for l .785 miles of additional lanes from ea t of T aylor's Mill Road to Old Macon Road in Peach County. \n2. State Route 49/ Widening for additional lanes and reconstructio n of 3.0 miles of roadway fro m State Route 24 7 Connector north to a point southwest of G assett Road in Byron . \n3. State Route 49/ Widening for additio nal lanes and reconstruction of 3. 40 miles of roadway fro m County Road 183 to State Route 247 Connector in Peach County. \n \n Corridor Z \n \n(Page 17) \n \nI. State Route 55/ Construction of 8.454 mile of new location roadway from a po int near tate Route 45 to County Road 139 in Terrell County. \n2. State Route 55/ Construction of 5.492 miles of new location roadway for add itional lane from south of C ounty Road 12 to north of County Road 75 in W ebster County. \n3. State Route 55 (US 280)/ Widening of 5. 717 miles of roadway for additional lanes from ea t of County Road I0 I to a point north of C ounty Road 77 in W ebster and Stewart tountie . \n4. State Route 55/ Widening of 4. 808 miles of roadway for additi nal Ian fro m a t of County Road 59 to a point west of County Road 12 in T errell and W ebster countie. \n5. State Route 50/ Four-laning a 5.590 mile section of roadway from the A lapaha River ea tward to the Willacoochee River in Berrien County. \n6. State Route 50/ Fo ur- Ianing a I .976 mile ection of roadway from th w t ity limit of Willac ochee eastward to State Route 135 in Atkinson County. \n7. State Route 50/ Construction of a bridge o ver the Will acoochee Ri ver at th Atkin on-Berrien county line. 8. State Route 50/ Four-laning a 5. 171 mil e ection f roadway from tat R ut 135 eastward to County Road 42 in \nAtkin on ounty. 9. State Route 50/ Four-l aning a 2.50 mil ction of r adway from the Will acoo hee Ri ver eastward to the west ci ty limi ts \nof Willacoochee in Atkin o n unty. 10. State Route 50/ Four-Ianing a 4.91 mile section of roadway from County Road 42 t the we t city limit of Pearson \nin Atkin on ounty. II . State Route 50/ Fo ur- Ianing a I. 720 mile section of roadway from the we t city limit of Pear on ea tward to the east \ncity limits of Pearson in Atkinson County . 12. State Route 50/ Fo ur-laning a 10.835 mile section of roadway fro m the east city limits of Pear on ea tward to County \nRoad 472 in W are County. 13. State Routes 50, 45 \u0026 55/ Fo ur- Ianing a 2.80 mile section of roadway from tate Route 50 outh of Dawson to north \nof State Route 45 north of Dawson . 14 . State Route 50/ Four-laning a 5.240 mile section of roadway from County Road 11 6 eastward to the north city limits \nof Alapaha in Berrien County . 15 . State Route 50/ Four-laning a 5.332 mile sec tio n of roadway from State Route 5 eastward to County Road 5 in Tift \nCounty. 16. State Route 50/ Four- Ianing a 2. 295 mile ecti on of roadway from the north city limit of Alapaha eastward to the \nAlapaha Ri ver in Berrien ounty . 17 . State Route 50/ Fo ur-laning a 5.0 mile ecti on of roadway from Count y Road 5 in Tift o unty eastward to County \nRoad 11 6 in Berrien County . 18. State Route 50/ o nstruction of a bridge o ver the A lapaha Ri ver in Berrien o unty. 19. State Route 50 (US 84 )/ Con truction of 9. 980 miles of roadway beginning at a point we t of County Road 9 1 and \nextending to a point we t of o unty Road 229. 20. State Route 50 (US 84 )/ Recon tructio n of a 5.786 mile ection of roadway beginni ng at o unty Road 70 and extendi ng \nthrough N ahun ta to a point west of ounty Road 9 1. 21. State Route 50 (US 84)/ Widening of 2.476 miles of roadway and cul vert in ta llati on beg inning at a po int west of \nC ounty Road 3 and extending to a po int we t of County Road 62. 22. State Route 50 (US 84)/ Widening of 6 .450 miles of roadway beginning at a point wet of County Road 62 and ~: x t~:nding to Count y Road 70 we t of the ci t of Na hunta. 23 . State Route 50 (US 84)/ onstructio n of three bridges over the a ti ll a River. 24. State Route 50 (US 84 )/ Constructio n of a bridge over Big reek. 25 . State Route 50 (US 84)/ Widening of 8. 760 mile of roadway fo r additional lanes including bridge con trLJction and \n~ulvert installation beginning at County Road 167 and extending to State Route 158. 26. State Route 50 (US 84)/ Widening of 11.114 miles of roadway for additio nal lanes beginning at a point near tate \nRoute 158 and extending to State Route 38 Spur in the city of W aycross. \n \n Economic Development Highway System \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n.. \n~ \n0 \nInterstate System Completed \nPr li \nNot Funded \n \n Economic Development Highway System \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n0 . \n.  \nQ\"' \nF\"LOAtOA \nInterstate System Completed \n \n Economic Development Highway System \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n. . 0 ' -~ \n. \nr \n.  \nQ ' ' \n'' \nf' L 0 A I 0 A \nInterstate System Completed \n \n Economic Development Highway System \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n.. \n\" ' \nInterstate System Completed \n \n Economic Development Highway System \nAs of June 30, 1987 \n,- L 0 R 0 A \nInterstate System \n \n From 1970 to 1980, Georgia's population increased 19.1 percent, a rate higher than the national \n \naverage. The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects the total state population to continue this trend to \n \nthe year 2000. \n \n With such growth in Georgia, it is important that the GOOT keep in step by ensuring proper \n \ntransportation facilities for the population. This is especially true in urbanized areas and their suburbs \n \nwhere much of the projected growth is expected to take place. \n \n' \n \nThe GOOT defines an urbanized area to be an incorporated area with a population of 50,000 or \n \nmore. Utilizing this definition, there are eight urbanized areas in the state: Rome, Athens, Atlanta, \n \nColumbus, Macon/Warner Robins, kugusta, Albany, Savannah and the outlying areas of Chattanooga \n \nin Georgia. \n \nTransportation problems in these areas fall into two major categories: the problems on the older, \n \ndowntown streets and road systems that have become congested and outdated over the years due to \n \ngrowth, and the problems in the suburban areas where growth spillover from the core central city has \n \nmade the outlying road system obsolete. The latter area is where the most extensive work by the GOOT \n \nmust take place in order to bring the system up-to-date and meet transportation needs. \n \nDuring Fiscal87, the GOOT worked to combat problems in these two categories in the eight urbanized \n \nareas of Georgia. Many projects, in various stages, were underway during the fiscal year. \n \nGENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nCHATTANOOGA OUTSKIRTS IN GEORGIA \nThere is a high volume of traffic, both local travelers and long distance travelers, desiring to use the interstate highway . No alternative route is available, or will be in the foreseeable future. \n1-7; from State Route 3 near Ringgold, north to the Tennessee state line \nThe existing four-lane interstate highway is carrying between 41,000 and 55,000 vehicles per day. This is causing congestion on the highway. Widen the interstate to six lanes \n$21,000,000 \nApproximately 50 percent complete, and essentially on schedule \nInterstate Funding: 90 percent Federal funds 10 percent - State matching \n \n.. Jo .. \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \nGENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA ROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nSAVANNAH \nUrban \nOne of the major pro blem in avannah is acce ing the downtown area. U I7A i one of the few acce s routes to d wntown avannah from north of avannah , and it provides the most direct access. US 17A i al o the o nly direct acce route from the city of Savannah to Hutch in on Island . \nUS 17A (Talmadge Memorial Bridge and approaches) from 1- 16 to the Back Ri ver Bridge \nThe low clearance of the existing two- lane T almadge Bridge is re tricting the port activ ity due to the he ight of the new container ships. A vessel hit and damaged the T almadge Bridge in 1983. The new four-lane T almadge Bridge will have a clearance of 185 fee t above mean high water which is 49 fee t more clearance than the existing bridge. The new bridge will al o provide the highway capacity needed. \n$97,700,000 \nThe first contract is scheduled to be let on July 17 , 1987. The plans fo r the three other contracts are in the preliminary design phase. \nDemonstration and Discretionary Funds, State Bonds, Interstate Rehabilitation Funds \nSuburban \nAccelerated growth on Wilmington Island and recreational traffic destined to and from Tybee Island - Fort Pulaski \nUS Route 80 from the western end of the Wilmington River Bridge to Johnny Mercer Boulevard \nThe existing two-lane road is very congested and there are frequent de lay the bascule bridge . Widen the road to four lanes and replace the bascule bridge with a four- lane high level fixed span bridge \n$9,907,942.29 \nUnder Construction : 8 1 percent co mplete \nFederal Aid Primary \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nALBANY \nUrban \nBecause of the rapid growth to the northwe t of Albany , traffi c arteries are inadequate in the downtown area to accommodate the large vo lume of commuters wishing to reach the center of town from the suburbs. \nDawson Road from the intersection of 3rd and Magnoli a to Slappy Boulevard \nThis arterial facility h as a high volume of traffic and left turning vehicles. It is used as a major arterial route connecting the downtown area of Albany with the northwest. Only a part of Dawson Road is currently four lanes with a center turn lane . The remaining portion is a two- lane facility. Widen the existing two -lane portion of Dawson Road to four lanes with a center turn lane \n$2,254,000 \nLocation design hearing was held. Final designs were being completed and right-of-way was being obtained. \n$867,000 - G eorgia DOT $1 ,387,000 - Loca l share from the one percent sales tax \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nALBANY \nSuburban \nSylvester Highway (US 82) i the main arterial route serving Albany from the Tifton area. This route passes through a common intersection with two other major routes: Cordele Road and Mock Road . Johnson Road to the Marine ba e also tie into the intersection. The number of roads being served by the one maj or inter ection cau es traffic congestion and delays to the motoring public. The upgrad ing of this area has been of concern to Albany residents and officials for some time . Five points area: Intersection of Mock, Johnson and Sylvester Highway (US 82) \nA major arterial route passing through a five-leg intersection \nUpgrade the intersection with more traffic lanes and eliminate the fifth leg (Johnson Road) by redesigning the intersection \n$ 1,705 ,000 \nDesign public hearing was he ld. Final design was being completed. \n$793,000 - Georgia OOT $9 12,000- Local government through the one percent sales tax \n \n..)). \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nATHENS \nUrban \nThe section of Prince Avenue from the North Bypass to Oglethorpe aids in jo ining downtown Athens wi th the North Athens Bypass. It acts sign ificantly to carry traffic to and from these areas. This section is primarily residential but is also bounded by the US Navy Supply School and scattered small businesses. Its locational importance and the nature of the area cause this section of Prince A venue to operate at a high level of congestion during peak periods as an unimproved, through two- lane fac il ity. W idening would decrease the con gestion to an acceptable level and would improve the safety record. \nPrince A venue fro m the North Bypass to Oglethorpe \nPrince A venue carries too great a traffic volume to operate at a satisfactory level of service. The accident rate was significantly higher in the last several years than the average statewide rate for this type of fac ility. \nPlans call to widen/reconstruct Prince Avenue to five 10-foot lanes toward the beginning of the project and extending 206 feet southeast; widen the remainder to 46 feet consisting of fo ur through lanes and 30 inch curb and gutter. The existing section is 32 fee t wide and contains two through lanes and a turn lane. \n$647 ,000 which includes a small cost of contract ammendment to resurface initial . 15 mi le of the project \nConstruction Completed \nFederal - 75 percent State - 25 percent \n \n..)4.. \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA ROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nATHENS \nSuburban \nA large through volume combined with large local volume attracted to the heavily commercialized areas on Atlanta Highway make for operational problems. \nSouth Athen Bypa s beginning at the intersection of Atlanta Highway (US 78, R 10) and the orth Bypa (US 441 , SR 8), proceeding south of the city and tying into the East Bypass (US 441, SR 72) \nAn unacceptably high volume-to-capacity ratio on Atlanta Highway between the US 78/State Route 10 intersection and Hawthorne Avenue \nDivert traffic on Atlanta Highway by constructing a southerl y perimeter segment tying into ex isting north and east bypa es. Construction of the south bypass, in conjunction with the establishment of a parallel facility (State Route 316 Extension), would allow traffic headed ea t on US 78/State Route 10 to connect to the parallel facility and continue easterly to the south bypass, instead of using Atlanta Highway . Traffic would then have the option of proceeding north to Broad Street or east along the outh bypas to Macon Highway (US 441 , 129 , State Route 15) or circumferentially to the de ired destination . Similarly, traffic headed west out of Athens could, instead of usi ng Atlanta Highway and Broad Street, travel west on the bypass, access the parallel fac ili ty and then connect with US 78/State Route 10 to proceed to a point west - most notably Atlanta. The south bypass would complete a perimeter around the city of Athen and, as a perimeter segment, the bypass would act together with the exi ting north and ea t bypasses to absorb traffic that would otherwise h ave used Broad Street to ace point in the city of Athens. Also , the south bypass would eliminate some traffic on Timothy Road, in addition to its function as a residential street, Timothy Road, a two-lane facility, also acts to o rne degree as a south perimeter in that it loosely join together the north and east bypasses. Traffic using Timothy Road as a southerl y perimeter would opt for the quicker route, the South Athens Bypass. \n$15,966,000 \nUnder construction \nState funds \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION PROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT PROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 PROJECT FUNDING \n \nATLANTA \nUrban \nMaintaining a proper service leve l for 1-75/85 and the Downtown Connector traversing the city of Atlanta is essential to meeting a critical need fo r both regional and local transportation service. This important link in the interstate highway system provides service for traffic approaching Atlanta from the northwest , northeast, southwest and southeast on Interstate Highways 75 and 85 . Since 1-75 and 1-85 share common alignments as they pass through Atlanta, the disruption of service at any point along this fac ility may impede interstate highway traffic in four directions. Any type of traffic breakdown on the connector usually affects thousands of vehicles since the hourly volumes on this joint faci lity are so large. The Downtown Connector is also a major artery fo r local traffic moving into and through Atlanta. It connects the separate sections of 1-75 and 1-85 on the north side of the city to those on the south . These north and south sections have direct access to Atlanta's beltway, 1-285. The project also bisects 1-20, which connects east and west Atlanta, thus, this facility provides both direct access to the city and to freeway corridors servicing the entire metropolitan area. Segments of the roadway were constructed before the initiation of the Interstate Program using federal, state and local funds, however, these parts have since been included in the interstate system. In 1967 the section of roadway fro m University Avenue to the Lakewood Freeway was widened from four to six lanes, but there have been no major improvements to the roadway since that time. \nDowntown Atlanta Freeway from Williams Street south to the 1-75/85 split \nThe design life of the expressway from Spring Street south to Lakewood Freeway actually reached design capacity within five years of authorization. The section of 1-75/85 from Baker Street to Richardson Street was designed for a 1975 traffic projection of 96, 500 vehicles per day (VPD); however, the 1964 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) on this section of roadway was already 112 ,000 VPD. Likewise, the section between University Avenue and Lakewood Freeway was designed fo r a 1975 projection of 93,400 VPD but by 1968 AADT was already averaging I03, I000 VPD. The expressway had, in effect, reached its design year traffic by 1963. The result of the lack of upgrading to the facility in order to meet traffic and population growth demands has resulted in routine stop and go traffic during peak commuter hours, and during off-peak hours whenever there is any type of traffic interference. \nWith the widening of 1-75/85, traffic conditions during all hours of the day will be improved. In 1986, traffic operated under stable flow conditions even during the commuter period on the mixed traffic lanes. By the year 2000, congestion will increase producing unstable flow conditions, but the facility will no t reach the forced-flow conditions as it o therwise wo uld. All traffic proj ected for 2000 can be carried on the improved facility, causing no additional burden on surface streets. \n$343,000,000 \nUnder construction \nFederal-Aid Interstate \n \n GENERAL TRAffiC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nATLANTA \nSuburban \nThe need for improved transportation service within and through the North Atlanta corridor has been recognized by planning and transportation agencies, public officials and private citizens fo r over three decades. These needs range from the immediate and often localized need for improved peak hour operating conditions to the provision of planned, orderly development of the Metropolitan Atlanta Region . Current traffic figures show an enormous desire to travel within and through the N orth Atlanta corridor, resulting in overloaded surface streets and badly congested intersections. Likewise, future traffic demands cannot be handled by the present transportation system. Without extensive improvements to system capacity , the transportation problems of the N orth Atlanta corridor canno t be effectively addressed. \nG eorgia 400 Extension : a new six-lane highway with a rail transit median between I-85 near Leno x Road and I-285 at G eorgia 400 \nThe ex isting traffic demand in north Atlanta overburdens the surface street network causing highly unstable traffi c conditions. \nPlans ca ll to pro vide a balanced transportation system in the corridor by building a divided six-lane highway to increase capacity. This will di vert trips away from the surface street system , and provide a transit element in the median . \n$268 ,000,000 \nPreparing right-of-way plans \nT oll Road from the Buckhead Loop north to the G lenridge Connector Federal and state funds from the Buckhead Loop south to I-85 \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA ROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nAUGUSTA \nUrban \nThe downtown area has numerous railroad crossings which cause numerous of railroad/auto conflicts. This problem is multiplied as the traffic in the downtown area continues to increase with the growth of nearby Columbia County, one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia. \nMurray Road Extension from Old Petersburg Road to 15th Street \nTraffic on W ashington Road is highly congested \nConstruction of Murray Road to take traffic off W ashington Road , thus relieving the co n ges ti o n $48, 400,000 \nPublic hearing h as been held . Project is scheduled to be let in two phases: Phase I, from I-20 to 15th Street, is to be let in Fiscal Year 1988, and Phase II , from I-20 to Old Petersburg Road Extension, is to be let in Fiscal Year 1989. \nFederal Funds - $36 ,300 ,000 State Funds - $ 12, 100,000 \n \n.. Js .. \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nAUGUSTA \nSuburban \nBecause of the rapid growth in uburban Augu ta, tran portation arteries in this area have seen a ignificant increa e in traffi c volume and new and upgraded facilities are needed . \nBelair Road Extension beginning at tate Route 104 (Washington Road) and extending south to Gate l at Fort Gordon \nThere has been a tremendous increase in traffic along thi corridor in the Ia t four years. This increase in traffic is causing congestion. Five-lane the existing Belair Road from State R ute 104 to 1-20, and from 1-20 to Fort G ordon construct a divided four-lane facili ty with controlled acce \nBelair Road will be let as three projects: the first in Fi ca l Year 1988, the econd in Fiscal Year 1989 and the third in Fiscal Year 1990. W ork was underway on some of the right-of-way plans at the end of Fiscal 1987. Federal Funds - $13,684,000 State Funds - $4,261,000 \n \n_1,Q_ \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nCOLUMBUS \nUrban \nMany of the transportation problems in dow ntown Columbus can be related to the limited num ber of bridges crossing the C hattahoochee Ri ver. U ntil recently, there were only three available river crossings: the James Edward Oglethorpe Bridge on US 27/80, State Route 1, the Dilingham Arch Bridge on Oilingham Street and the 14th Street Bridge. Of these three bridges, only the James Edward Oglethorpe Bridge truly serves th rough traffic. Traffic volumes in 1986 exceeded 42,700 veh icles per day (VPD) on this ri ver crossing that borders the ex treme southern portion of the Columbus downtown area. The other two bridges serve mostly local traffic, both of which connect the downtow n areas of Phenix C ity, Ala. and Co lumbus. There is a great travel demand across the C hattahoochee Ri ver between these two cities. Traffic volumes on the Oilingham Bridge and the 14th Street Bridge verify this with 5, 160 VPD and 26, 400 VPD respectively. This demand is caused, in part, by a large number of employmen t centers near the river in G eorgia as well as the dependence of each city on the other to co-exist. \n13th Street Viaduct between 5th A venue and lOth Avenue over the Southern Railroad yard and tracks \nThe existing four-lane viaduct no longer meets the necessary traffi c volume/capacity standards. Between 198 1 and 1986, traffic volumes have increased fro m approximately 11 ,000 to 16,700 vehicles per day. This represents over a 50 percent increase in travel demand. \nThe 13th Street Viaduct does, and will continue to, serve large volumes of traffic. The planned construction of a new 13th Street bridge to replace the old 14th Street bridge confirms this scenario. T o accommodate existing and future traffic , the viaduct is now under construction to be widen-ed to six lanes. The The 14th Street bridge is deteriorating structurally and is incapable of accommodating forecasted traffic volumes in excess of 32,000 VPD in the year 2005. A replacement parallel fac ility on 13th S treet, therefore, has been recommended by the Columbus-Phenix C ity Transportation Study. This replacement fac ility is now part of the Recommended Transportation Plan and is in the current Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program and the Department of T ransportation 's Five-Year C onstruction Work Program. \nThe 13th Street Bridge, which will replace the 14th Street Bridge across the C h attahoochee River, will have a significant effect on 13th Street and the 13th Street viaduct project over Southern Railroad . First , 13th Street will connect east-west travel and north-south travel to ex isting major and minor arterial streets better than the 14th Street Bridge. Due to this future need , and the ex isting needs as indicated by present traffi c on 13th Street , the 13th Street Bridge over the C hattahoochee Ri ver is proposed to be six lanes. Therefore, the 13th Street viaduct over the Southern Ra ilroad is being constructed as a six- lane fac ility to provide capacity and continuity to this ri ver crossing route. \n$ 10,637,2 70 \nFederal, state and local dollars \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA ROAD NAME AND LOCATION PROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nCOLUMBUS \nSuburban \nThere is currently a burden on the three existing bridges in the Columbus area in handl ing the volume of traffic crossing the Chattahoochee River. The James Edward Oglethorpe Bridge on US 27/80, State Route l, the Oilingham Bridge on Oilingham Street, and the 14th Street Bridge on 14th Street all carry a large number of river crossings each day. \nThe North Columbus Bypass from US 27 Alternate/SO, State Route 85 in Georgia to US 280/431 in Alabama \nArterial routes to and from the Columbus-Phenix City area (l-185, US 27, US 27 Alternate, US 27/280 and US 80) are plentiful. However, an arterial route connecting these major arterials together outside the Central Business District (CBD) does not exist. \nThe North Columbus Bypass is designed to connect the above arterials together with a limited access facility. This limited access facility, which is being built to inter tate standards, will provide not only a needed connecting link to existing arterials, but also a much needed fourth bridge crossing the Chattahoochee River away from the CBD. The new bypass, which is completed between Summerville Road in Alabama and '-185 in Columbus, is providing new access routes into the CBD as well as connecting routes outside the CBD by virtue of its intersections and/or access to these routes. For example, 2nd Avenue is now a viable alternative into the CBD from 1-185 via the North Columbu Bypass-2nd Avenue Interchange. By the same token, people in the Summerville Road area no longer have to travel into and through the CBD to access River Road, White ville Road or 1-185. The bypass route circumvents the CBD entirely. The N orth Columbus Bypass will also open up new areas for development. Columbus and Phenix City are limited as to what direction they can grow due to physical and geographica l consnaint . The Chattahoochee River is one such geographical constraint. The area outh and ea t of Columbus, which is occupied by Fort Benning, also restricts outward growth due to its physical boundaries. Therefore, the only area left in Georgia for Columbus to grow is north . The North Columbus Bypass will open up this area to development and provide transportation to and through this new area. \n$64,443,353 \nThe portion between Summerville Road in Alabama to 1-185 in Georgia, including the bridge over the Chattahoochee River has been completed. Portions betweeen US 280/431 and Summerville Road in Alabama and between l- 185 and US 27 Alternate in Georgia are under construction. \nFederal, state and local dollars \n \n GENERAL TRAffiC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF \n6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nMACON \nUrban \nAccess between 1-75 and the downtown area is currently prov ided by interchanges at Forsyth Street/Hardeman Avenue, Mercer University Drive and Eisenhower Parkway. Due to its closeness to the Central Business District (C. B. D.) and to the large population in northwestern Macon and Bibb County, the Forsyth Street/Hardeman A venue interchange is the most heavily utilized . However, this corridor is very congested, has operational deficiencies and does no t provide direct access between the south down town area and the western sections of the community. T o improve access to the south downtown area and reduce congestion in the Forsyth Street/Hardeman Avenue area, either Mercer University Drive or Eisenhower Parkway would require attention . The proximity of Mercer University Drive to the C. B. D. made it the logical site to improve accessibility. As a new facility, the south downtown connector will remove th rough traffi c from the Mercer University campus, provide direct access to the south downtown area and encourage downtown redevelopment. \nSouth Downtown Connector from 1-75/Mercer University Boulevard to 2nd Street at Oglethorpe \nInadequate access to the south downtown area from 1-75 and points west, and poor traffic circulation within the corridor \nConstruct a new four-lane facility connecting 1-75 directly to the south downtown area \nPhase 1 - From 1-75 to Telfair Street- Right-of-way acquisition Phase 2 - From Telfair to O glethorpe - Preliminary Engineering \nState funds for preliminary engineering and construction Local funds for right-of-way \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nSuburban \nThe Eisenhower Parkway Extension will serve an important traffic need in Mac n and Bibb County. It is also a part of a much larger project known as the Fall Line Freew . The Fall Line Freeway is a proposed multi-lane economic developmen t corridor approximately 200 miles in length and encompasses a 23 county region that lie along th ~ boundary of the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions of Georgia. Roughly 15 .8 percent of the state's population was contained in this region in 1984 and nearly 75 percent of this number resided in the three metropolitan areas of Columbus, Macon and Augu ta. The need for the proposed Fall Line Freeway extends beyond the .usual tran portati n issues addressed in conventional urban and regional transportation studies. It i not limited to factors related to highway capacity, traffic service and costs versu benefit which are typically studied in highway project development , but instead focuse a major part of the analysis on the need for improved transportation access for economic de velopment of the Fall Line region . The purpose of the proposed Fall Line Freeway i to link the principle urban centers of Columbus, Macon , W arner Robins and Augu ta with a high-speed, multi-lane interregional highway that will substantially increa e intercity transportation access, connect off-interstate communities in the Fall Line region with the major economic activity centers and serve as a catalyst to enhance economic development of the region . \nEisenhower Parkway Extension from Eisenhower Parkway at Broadway , tate Route 49, in an eastern direction across the Ocmulgee River to 1-1 6 and connecting to Emery Highway, State Route 19, at Jeffersonvi lle Road. \nTraffic volumes indicate that the river crossings are currently providing an adequate level of service over the river. Heavy usage is occurring on l-16 , Spring Street and the Spring Street ramp to 1-16. Congestion problems are being encountered on Spring Street north of the bridge at the intersection of Emery Highway and the 1- 16 ramp. \nConstruct a new facility crossing the Ocmulgee River that provides a direct connection from eastern Bibb, southeastern Jones and western Twiggs count ies to central Bibb County west of the Ocmulgee River \n$30,687,000 \nPreliminary engineering \nState Fall Line Freeway fu nds \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD \nNAME \nAND LOCATION PROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT PROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 PROJECT FUNDING \n \nUrban \nThere are only two east-west routes into Rome's downtown area; one is Shorter Avenue/ Turner McCall Boulevard and the other is Second Avenue . Shorter Avenue and Turner McCall Boulevard carry the majority of the traffic to and through Rome and skirts the downtown area while Second Avenue actually travels through the downtown area serving as an alternate route. The recent widening of the Second Avenue Bridge over the Oostanaula River has improved the Second A venue alternate route and has taken some local traffic off Turner McCall Boulevard. The major east-west traffic to and through Rome, however, remains on Shorter A venue and Turner McCall Boulevard. As previously mentioned, Alabama Highway, as Shorter Avenue is known as outside the city limits, is a two- and three-lane roadway . As one enters Rome from the west on this ro ute, Alabama Highway becomes Shorter Avenue and transitions into a four-lane roadway. Due largely to the commercial build-up of th is stretch of roadway, the local and through traffic has surpassed the capac ity of vehicles this roadway can handle. As a result, there were continuous delays and congestion throughout the day and especially during peak travel hours. To improve the condition, the city, county and state h ave combined their efforts to widen this stretch of roadway from Fosters Mill Road (State Route 100) to North 2nd Avenue as a continuous five-lane roadway. In addition to this, efforts have been made and are continuing to be made, to build a north and east bypass around Rome from Redmond Road to US 411. This bypass will also help reduce the burden of east to west through traffic on Shorter Avenue and Turner McCall Boulevard near the downtown \nShorter Avenue/Alabama Highway (State Route 20) near downtown Rome from North 2nd Avenue 10. 7 miles to Fosters Mill Road (State Route 100) \nShorter Avenue and Alabama Highway are densely commercial strip developed roadways. They are also part of the heav ily traveled east-west corridor through Rome. This two-, three- and four-lane roadway serves a wide variety of traffic including passenger cars and pulpwood trucks. Traffic counts ranged from an average of 10,900 vehicles per day (VPD) near Fosters Mill Road to over 35,000 VPD near North 2nd Avenue in 1986. \nThe solution to combating the high traffic volumes and congestion problems on Alabama Highway and Shorter Avenue is twofold . First, the two- and three-lane portions of Alabama Highway and the four-lane portions of Shorter Avenue need to be widened to five lanes. This will increase the capacity of the roadway by providing a center turn lane for left turning vehicles. Secondly, a north and east Rome bypass needs to be constructed . Some portions have been built, and others are in the design stage. This bypass will also help the capacity problems on Shorter A venue by giving motorists another route from which to choose. \nShorter Industrial Boulevard to N orth 2nd Avenue: Under construc tion Shorter Industrial Boulevard to State Route 100: Preconstruction \nBoth sections will be funded with federal, state and local dollars \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT PROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 PROJECT FUNDING \n \nSuburban \nAlabama Highway/Shorter Avenue (State Ro ute 20), Turner McCall Boulevard and US 411 are the roads that accommodate east-west travel to and through Rome . These roads have, over the years, evolved into a highly developed commerical corridor. Efforts are being made now to widen much of this corridor to five lanes (Shorter Avenue and Alabama Highway) . Other portions are already either four- or five-h~ned (US 411 is a divided four-lane while Turner McCall fluctuates between four and five lanes). Present and future traffic estimations and projections indicate that the need to provide more capacity on this major east-west route is great. However, the existing roadway cannot practically be widened greater than five lanes. Due to this and the desire to reduce congestion and delay on this route through the heart of Rome , a northeasterly bypass corridor has been identified and portions of this bypass have been constructed. Other portions are in the preconstructionldesign phase to be constructed. \nTheN orth Rome C onnector and the East Rome Bypass from Redmond Road to US 411 \nTraffic through Rome has reached the point where it has become necessary to widen a major thoroughfare through Rome (Alabama Highway and Shorter Avenue ) to five lanes. This widening, which is now taking place, will help but not solve Rome's major traffic problem - lack of alternative routes to and through the area. \nThe connector and bypass ro ute around Rome will help solve this dilemma of the absence of good alternative routes to and through Rome. A portion of the N orth Rome Connector between Martha Berry Boulevard (US 27, SR 1) and the new State Route 53 has already been completed . Efforts are now being made to tie this portion of the connector to its two termini points - Redmond Road and US 411 . \n$27,335,000 \nSome portions are completed while others are in the preconstruction phase. \n \n GENERAL \nTRAme \nPROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nWARNER ROBINS \nUrban \nTypical of many military-oriented cities, several of Warner Robins' roadways are lined by strip commercial development and its inherent superfluo us driveways. Rapid , uncon trolled growth h as resulted in an abu ndance of off-set intersections and a general lack of roadway continuity. In addition, the fringe location of Robins Air Force Base combines with Watson Boulevard's central location and continuity to induce a very large \"crosstown\" traffic movement. With a combined workforce of over 20,500 military and civilian employees, Robins Air Force Base generates a large volume of directional traffic in morning, noon and evening rush hours. \nState Route 247 Connector- W atson Boulevard from Houston Lake Road approx imately 4.8 miles to State Route 247 \nExisting multi-lane facility is completely saturated with strip commercial development. In addition, there are several off-set intersections, numerous driveways and out-dated signalization . \nTraffic engineering study recommended: add acce l/decel lanes, realign off-set intersections, modernize signalization , modify driveways and improve curb radii to enable safer and faster turning movements \nCurrent estimate: $1,000,000 \nGeorgia DOT has forwarded the Local Project Agreement to W arner Robins. No response was rece ived by the end of the fiscal year. \nDue to the high rate of acc idents throughout the corridor, the Federal Highway Administration has approved the possible use of hazard e limination funds. The city has also been asked to participate. \n \n GENERAL TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN THIS AREA \nROAD NAME AND LOCATION \nPROBLEM \nSOLUTION \nTOTAL COST OF PROJECT \nPROJECT STATUS ASOF 6/30/87 \nPROJECT FUNDING \n \nWARNER ROBINS \nSuburban \nHeavy development pressure is being experienced in the areas south and southwest of Warner Robins. Since the largest employer, Robins Air Force Base, is located on the eastern fringe of the city, a large movement of traffic occurs on both north-south and east-west routes. In addition, Warner Robins' rapid growth has resulted in a transportation system lacking both adequately spaced continuous arterials and a well defined collector/distributor system. This shortage of infrastructure coupled with strong directional traffic flows results in undue pressure being placed on a limited number of routes. As traffic nears Robins Air Force Base, options for travel routes are reduced to a minimum. As a result, Moody Road has become one of the major north-south commuter routes. The recent increase in commercial development along Moody Road and Richard Russell Parkway will only aggravate the situation. \nMoody Road from Feagin Mill Road approximately l. 5 miles to Richard Russell Parkway \nIn 1983 , Moody Road was attempting to operate with a peak hour volume-to-capacity ratio of 1.350 and experiencing traffic accidents usually attributed to heavy development. \nPlans call to construct a five-lane facility which will provide four through lanes for the volume and a center tum lane for storage of the heavy left tum movement \nApproximately $2,257,000 \nUnder construction \nFederal-aid Urban System Funds for roads and bridges \n \n Fiscal Year 1987 \nExpenditures \n \nPersonal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Motor Vehicle Purchases Publications and Printing Equipment Purchases Computer Charges Rea I Estate Renta Is Telecommunications Per Diem, Fees and Contracts Capital Outlay +Grants to Counties +Grants to Municipalities Capital Outlay Airport Development Capital Outlay Airport Approach Aid/ Operational Improvement Mass Transit Grants Harbor Maintenance Payments Spoilage Area Acquisition, Clearing and Preparation TOTAL +Not Included in DOT Audit \nIncome \n \n$171,621,174.51 53,128,395.03 1,569,314.37 2,154,159.12 870,558 .65 7,884,461.40 3,468,516.78 1'131 ,468.22 1,868,393.20 9,431 '132.76 \n705,953,892 .86 9,317,013 .00 9,317,000.00 1,323,000.00 \n1,404,81 0.73 11,712,002 .93 \n629,931.23 4,358,139.72 997,143,364.51 \n \nGovernor's Emergency Fund Transfer State General Funds ++Federal-Aid and Other Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL \n++Includes Prior Year and Miscellaneous Funds \n \n8,000.00 17,304,251.49 633,664,140.03 346,166,972.99 997,143,364.51 \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bt700-b-pa1-b1983","title":"Annual report fiscal year 1983 [1983]","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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MORELAND, COMMISSIONER \n \n - \n \n- \n \nGEORGIA \n2a \nI'7aa -1983 \n250 Years of Transportation Progress 1983 Fiscal Year Annual Report Prepared by \nGeorgia Department of Transportation Offices of PoUcyPlanning and PubUc Information \n2 \n \n COMMISSIONER \nMORELAND'S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nMESSAGE \n \nDear Governor Ha rris: \nI am pleased to prese nt to you the A nnua l Rep ort of the Georgia De partment of Transpo rtation for th e semiq uincentena ry yea r, 1983. Our sta te's 250th birthda y has provided us wit h a n exce llent opportunity to reflect on a nd a pprecia te the stro ng tra nspo rta tion herita ge that has mad e Georgia the celebra ted \"hub of the South.\" \nIt is particularl y a ppro priate that thi s repo rt reflects on our he ritage, for Fiscal Yea r 1983 was itself a histo ric yea r in wh ich the directio n of transpo rtation progress in Georgia was d ram ati cally affec ted. In add itio n to the continuing upheaval in the deregula ted a irline, bus, an d ra il ind ustries, the Un ited Sta tes Co ngress passed the first major piece of highwa y legislat ion since 1956. \nLate in Decem ber 1982, Co ngress passed th e 1982 Surface T ra nspo rta tion Assista nce Act in a few hect ic da ys of lame duck polit iking. T he effects of th e act in Georgia were to incr ease th e fede ral mo tor fuel ta x we pa y while decrea sing th e percent age of fund ing returned to the sta te. In one fell swoo p, Geo rgia was returned to being a donor of federal highw a y money - send ing mo re motor fuel ta xes to Washington than we get back in revenu e. Also, bigger truck s were turned loose o n o ur highw ay system without a co m me nsurate adj ustme nt being made so that th ey would co m pletely pay th eir fair sha re of road use ta xes. \nInt erstat e recon struction a nd resu rfacing will benefit mo st fro m th e act. But we in Geor gia ha ve done a n exce llent jo b in th e past of keeping our system well-m aintained , a nd the sta te presentl y ha s a greater need for ex pa nsio n projects to susta in a nd enco urage balan ced sta tewide eco no mic vita lity. \nIn spite of th e di fficulti es a nd rest rict ion s, 1983 was still a n exci ting a nd pr oductive yea r fo r th e Department du e to the sp irit of d edi cati on a nd in vol vement sho wn by o ur em ployees . T ha t spirit mak es possible the types of acco mplishments o utlined in th is report - accom plishme nts that we are proud of. \nA look a t th e past a lways inspir es a loo k a t the future ; an d as we mo ve o n, we recognize th e con tinued suppo rt fro m tho se that the Department serves . . . yo urse lf. the Genera l Assem bly. a nd the citizens of Georgia . We are rea d y to a ccept the cha llenges. \nS i n c e r el y , \n \n\\ \nThomas D. Moreland DOT Commissioner \nHal Rives State HighwayEngineer \nDaniel O . Kelly Secretary-Treasurer \n \nT ho mas D . Moreland C o m missio ne r \n \n3 \n \n STATE \nTRANSPORTATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nBOARD \n \nThe State Transportation Board functions as the governmental eq uival ent of the Board of Directors at an y large pri vate compan y, repre senting the stockholders (in thi s case, the citizens of Georgia) in major policy decisions. \nEach of the ten board members represents a different co ngressiona l distri ct, a nd is elected by the majority of state legislators within the district. Board members serve five-year terms, with the term s staggered so that two members are elected each yea r. \nThe board elects its own chai rman , vice chairman and trea surer. All officers serve at the pleasure of the board. \n \nTom Carr Chairma n Tenth District Thomson, Ga. \n \nHugh D. Broome Vice Cha irman Second District \nDonalsonville, Ga. \n \nJ.O. Bacon First District Pembroke, Ga. \n \nFrank Morast, Jr. Third District Columbus, Ga. \n \nWilliam M. Evans Fourth District Decatur, Ga. \n \nBradley Hubbert Fifth District Atlanta, Ga. \n \nYoung H. Longino Sixth District Fairburn, Ga . \n \nTom MltchelI Seventh District \nSmyrna, Ga. \n \nJimmy Conner Eighth District Hazlehurst, Ga. \n \nDoug Whitmire Ninth District Gainesville, Ga . \n \n4 \n \n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEPARTMENTAL STAFF FY 1983 \n \nCommissioner Thomas D. Moreland \nState Highway Engineer Thomas D. Moreland Hal Rives \nDeputy Commissioner Hal Rives \nSecretary-Treasurer Daniel O. Kelly \n \n(until 11-15-82) (from 11-16-82) \n(until 11-15-82) \n \nExecutive Assistant John S. Hassell. Jr. \nContracts and Tollways David Burgess. Supervisor \nPolicy Planning Group Annie Hunt Burriss. Chief \nPublic Information Harry Murphy. Director \nSystems Development Jose Nieves. Administrator \nOffice of Engineering Services Dewey Wolford. Project Review Engineer \nOffice of Personnel Reginald Hunt. Administrator \nCommunity and Employee RelatiollS Mickey Wood hurst. Coordinator \n \nDirector Alton L. Dowd \nBridge and Structural Design Wendell Lawing. Engineer \nEnvironmental Analysis Peter Malphurs, Engineer \nLocation Robert L. Alston. Engineer \nRight of Way Rodney Tarrer, Engineer \nRoad and Airport Desip Floyd Hardy. Engineer \nUrban and Multi-Modal Desip William D. McCoy. Engineer \nDirector Alva L. Byrom \nMaterials and Research Tom Stapler. Engineer \nState Coestruetion Engineer Alva Byrom Juan Durrence \nOffice of Contract Administration Ronald Edmondson. Engineer \n \n(until 2-28-83) (from 3-1-83) \n \nDirector Daniel O. Kelly \nAir TrallSportation Joe Wrobleski Earl Pirkle \nAudits and Fiscal Procedures Lindy Bryant. Administrator \nGeneral Accounting Ronald Martin. Administrator \nGeneral Support Services Arthur Vaughn. Administrator \n \n(retired 5-1-83) (from 5-1-83) \n \n1'[ A:\\:--ilr\\e, A:--iD PHOe,HAMMINe, DI\\'ISION \n \nDirector James D. McGee \nOffice of Planning Robert C. Kirk. Planning Engineer \nBureau of Planning Data Services Jack Williams. Chief \nBureau of Plan Development Robert E. Bowling. Chief \nOffice of Programming Drew A. Brown. Programming Engineer \nBureau of Aeronautics Luke Cousins. Chief \nBureau of Public Transportation James L. Stanley. Chief \nOffice of State Aid Nancy Rosser \n \n(retired 7-30-83) \n \nDirector Allan Childers \nMotor Transportation Service Ed Hudgins \nPermits and Enforcement Ken Copeland \nState Maintenance Engineer Stanley Lord \nTraffic Engineering and Safety Archie Burnham. Engineer \nState Utilities Dewey Jones. Engineer \nDistrict I. Gainesville Lewis Canup. Engineer \nDistrict 2. Tennille George Lyons. Engineer \nDistrict 3. Thomaston Juan Durrence. Engineer Bobby Melton. Engineer \nDistrict 4. Tifton Cecil Pearce. Engineer \nDistrict S. Jesup Ted McKenzie. Engineer \nDistrict 6. Cartersville John Wade. Engineer Juan Durrence. Engineer Felton Rutledge. Engineer \nDistrict 7. Atlanta Larry Adams. Engineer Juan Durrence. Engineer John Wade. Engineer \n \n(until 9-30-82) (from 10-1-82) \n(until 10-31-82) (from 11-1-82 to 2-28-83) \n(from 3-1-83) (retired 9-30-82) (from 10-1-82 to 10-31-82) \n(from 11-1-82) \n \n5 \n \n DEPARTMENTAL \nHISTORY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ \n \nFor most Georgian s trekking across the 18,000 plus miles of state highways, driving the 72,606 miles of county roads or moving along the 10,656 miles of city streets, not a second thought is given to how Georgia's thoroughfares might have originated. It is app ropriate then in this historical celebration of250 yea rs of th e sta te's state of being to reflect on Geor gia's road system which has evolved from a vintage, crude , if not inefficient, system of Indian tra ils to on e of the most so phisticated and well-engineered transportation programs in the natio n today. We should a ll be thankful for the sound ness of the eco nomics of a man named Oglet horpe. For it was he, alo ng with friend Yamacraw India n Chief Tomochichi, who ma pped out the state's first road fro m Savanna h to Da rien in 1733. \nHowever, the century was the 20th an d the year 1916 before the real wheels were set into mot ion . T hat was the year the federal government got into the act and pro vided the state with the much-needed missing ingredient money. Previously, Georgia had relied on suc h road bu ildin g tactics as the \"statutory method\" where by all adult males were required to work on local roa ds up to 15 da ys a year; chartering pr ivat e companies to build \"paved\" roa ds an d then charging tolls, alas the term turnpike; and finall y, requiring convicts to work on public works projects. It is also interesting to note that the first co nstituents for better roa ds were bicyclists, who campaigned for quality road s in the 1890s. \nIn July of 1916, President Wood row Wilson signed into law the first federalaid roa d act and a month later the Georgia General Assembl y created a three-man board to be recogni zed as the Georgia Highway Commission. T his agency, which was given a budget of j ust $10,000 to susta in its first year of life, is now known as the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOn .wh ich now operates on a budget close to a billion dollars. Of course, the majority of the DO T's budget com es from the motor fuel ta x. which was created by the state legislature in 1921 when it approved the tax a t a penn y a ga llon. \nIn 1920, the state had a total of 4,800 \n \nBill AII\u0026ood . J r.. P,nonn,' Tral nln\u0026 \nAbove, Watson Mill Bridge, now the centerpiece af a state park , was built in 1855, and restored in 1973. Below , traffic on a south Georgia highway about 1943. The plank decking is part of a bridge. \n \nmiles of road to its credit. In its em bryo nic sta ges, the state road system consisted prim ar ily of dirt , mud , maybe some grave l in so me areas. and more mud . In fact, the year was 1939 before the st,,' .ould declar e that it was 1I111ee\" .. AIt of the mud.\" In tha t year, four trunk roa ds ru nn ing north and south and four running east a nd west were completely paved . \nBetween the yea rs 1916-1938. tate expenditures for road s had reac hed S187 million. The motor fuel ta x was six cent s in 1939 a nd over 300,000 automobiles were registered to the state. \nThe I940s were marred by the effects of a depression and a world war. Consequently, onl y road work deemed \"essential\" by the U.S. War Department was placed un der co nstruction. After the war , Georgia, like the rest of the nation, rushed to make up for lost ground . The late 1940s an d 1950s would see the co nceptio n of the inte rstate program and the demand for high-quality roads as the state entered the modern era of roadbuilding. The au tomobile, which had been co nsidered a \"rich ma n's toy\" in its de bu t to t he American public, wa s stead fa stly becoming a fam ily vehicle and a necessity. Traffic immediately began to smother the sta te highway system. Work on the Atlanta expressway began in 1948 - eight yea rs befo re the Federal Highway Trust Fund of 1956 was esta blished crea ting the nation al intersta te system. This head sta rt is often given credit for Atlanta's phenomenal growth since eng ineering plan s were able to be conducted far in advance before the first bulld ozer rolled in. \nThe establishment of the Trust Fund in 1956 accelerated the national intersta te program by making available the massive amo unts of mo ney necessa ry to fund the 42,500 mile coa st-to-coast, border-to-border interstate plan. Over $136 million was spent on highway construction and improvements in Georgia in 1958; an d the state also began work on its 1,200 mile portion of the interstate system when wor k began on Georgia's top priority project, Interstate 75. \nThe 1960s would signify what is often referred to as the \"Golden Age,\" \n \nFUe photo \n \n6 \n \n a high-octan e developmental bo om \n \ninvolving those wonderful \"marvels of \n \nthe engineering world - the inter- \n \nsta tes.\" Indeed, the intersta te program \n \nha s been recogni zed by some as being \n \nthe greatest public work s project since \n \nthe Egyptians finished ' uilding their \n \npyramids. \n \n.' \n \nAlthough the tidal wave of traffic \n \ncontinued into the late 1960s, issues \n \nsuch as \"qu alit y of life\" a nd \"environ- \n \nment al prote ction\" cut into the high- \n \nway dream. Publ ic hea rings increased \n \nand more peopl e were less inclined to \n \n.give up the ir pro perty for highwa y \n \nright-of-way. Thu s, the \"freeway re- \n \nvolt\" was underw ay. \n \nThe 1970s might be co nsidered an \n \n\"era of austerity.\" Although the nation's \n \nhighways matured into a very sophisti- \n \ncated transportation system, they were \n \nalso the prime target of much publi c \n \nopposition . And if a ll that was not \n \nenough, Americans were shell-shocked \n \nby two oil crises which produced long \n \nlines at the gas pumps accompanied by \n \ndramatic price increases in motor fuel \n \nand the eme rgence of sma ller and more \n \nefficient vehicles fro m J apan . Empha- \n \nsis shifted towa rd conservation. The \n \nyea r 1977 was the \"year of the inter- \n \nstate\" in Georgia as 1-20, 1-75, 1-85 and \n \n1-95 opened in their entireties in the \n \nspace of one month. \n \nHISTORY \n \nBill AUcood . Jr. Pen onnt l Tnlnlne \nA bove, the Marshallville Ferry, still in use toda y on SR 127 at/he Flint River is the last of its kind in G eo rgia. Below , Ponce de Leo n A venue in A tlan ta , late 1920's. \n \nBy 1983, the 250th anniversar y of the state 's fou ndin g. Georgia citizens were witnessing the last gasp of roadbu ild ing as the em phasis of the DOT shifted to ward protection of the state's investm ent. T he DOT's daring billion dollar \"Freeing the Freeways\" progra m of moderni zat io n and reconstruction of the Atlanta freeway system will be the last serious co nstruction effort of Georgia's interstate program. \nSince 191 6, the DOT has spent over S6 billion co nstr ucting the 18,000 plus miles of highways a nd 5,675 brid ges on the sta te svstem. Tod ay, the department spends ove r $ 100 million annually j ust maintaining the system while also assisting local govern ments with the 82,000 plus miles of county road s and city streets. \nSince 1972, the DOT has also been responsible for planning rail, water, air , and pub lic transportation activities as well as developing and ma inta ining Georgia's highway, road and street system. As the southeast's cro ssroad s, Georgia dominates every transportation mode for moving people and good s. Th e backbone of Geo rgia's system is a network of 103,000 plus miles of public roads - some 18,000 of which are state highways, including 1,200 miles of interstate routes, for which the DOT has prime responsibility. \nOther modes in which the DO T is involved an d an indication of their scope are : avia tion (40 million plus commercial passengers annua lly), rai lroa ds (5,500 miles of track), ports (20 million a nnua l tons of freight) and pipelines (which move about 1/4 of all freight) . Over shadowing all these statistics are the 50 billion miles of vehicular tra vel annually on Georgia road s. \nGeorgia' s 250th birthday offered an excellent time to review the sta te's tr an sportati on hist ory and asse ss transportation's impacts on Geor gia 's growth and develo pment. T he Georgi a De partment of Transportation also celebrated a birthday in 1983 - our 67th. As the sta te's largest and most productive publ ic work s agency, we a re extremely pleased to present the following pro gress report to you. \n \nCo urluy of Atlalnl. Hlslorln l Sod t l' \n7 \n \n GEORGIR \n2 \n1733 -1983 \n \n-... \n \n) \n,. \n \nTrailblazer signs with the familiar 250 logo appeared o n the inter states during 1983 as a small part of the Department 's celebration of the state 's semiquincentennial. \nBill AlIcoocl. Jr .. Personnel Tro lnlnc \n \nTRANSPORTATION MONTH \nSince 1733, when General Jam es Ogleth o rpe as ked an Ind ia n ch ief named Tomochichi to help him locate a ro ad from the newly-established community of Sa vannah to what is now know n as Darien. Georgia, th e sta te's tra nsporta tio n a nd commerce ha ve been inse pa ra bly linked. In recognition of this vital link a nd tran spo rtat ion 's tremendous im pac t on the sta te, th e Geo rgia Depa rtm ent of Tra nspo rta tio n celebrated the sta te's 250th a nniversa ry of tran sport a tion a nd commerce in 1983 with a month-lon g sa lute of ex hibits and d ispla ys. Kick ing off th e ac tivities was a week of transporta tion displa ys a t Atlant a's oldest build ingthe o ld Georgia rail road dep ot in Unde rgro und Atla nta. A special co mmemo rative map booklet a nd a tran sp ort ati on histo ry were prese nted to Geo rgia Governor J oe Fra n k Ha rris. Secre tary of Sta te Ma x Cleland, a nd At la nta Ma yor And rew Young, du ring the ceremony. \nOth er ac tivities d ur ing transpo rta tion month included open ho uses in the DO T distri ct offices, a \n'orfolk-Southern train di spla y. hot a ir balloon flight s, a birthd a y bash a t the 1-20 Augu sta welcome cen ter. as well as air show s an d other tra nspo rta tio n sho ws in a ll q uad ra nts of the sta te. \nAn other maj or thrust of th e DO T's recognition of 250 yea rs o f transportation progress was the placing of tra ilbla zer signs on Georgia's interstat e highwa ys. The red, white a nd blue signs. emblazone d with the sta te Semiq uineente na ry logo sign, signify o ld Ind ian tra ils a nd histor ica l sites locat ed nea r th e inte rsta tes. Th e DO T ide ntified ove r 100 locations where old tra ils cross modern super highw ays. \n \nHIGHLIGHTS \n \nTh e Georgi a Department of Transport ation (DOn responsibilities involve a multitude of acti vities. A brie f overview of these acti vities of Fiscal Year 1983 includ es the following highlight s:  Approxi ma tely 50 billion vehicular \nmiles were traveled on Georgia's 100,000 plus miles of road s last yea r, a bo ut 4.5 percent more travel th an in 1982.  55 percent of the travel occurred in rural a reas, 45 percent in urban area s.  Almost nine percent of the state's overall traffic was truck traffic. . In 1983, the motor fuel tax was less th an nine percent of th e price offuel. In 1973, it was 20 percent of the cost. \n T he DO T obligated 100 percent of the fede ra l fund o bligatio nal autho rity ava ilable in FY 1983 and an addition al $59.236.200 in discretionar y fund s. \n \n $529 million worth of const ruction work contracts was awarded . \n 1,958 miles of state road s were let to contract. \n. 330 bridges were let to contract.  T he DOT resurfaced or resealed 12.7 \npercent of th e state highw ay system. \n Rehabilitated 1,372 miles of deficient off-system road s. \n Replaced or rehabil it ated 56 critically-deficient off-system bridges. \n The DOT operationall y improved about 300 miles of roadway on the state highwa y system by turn lane s, widen ing or passing lanes. \n Fatality rate dropped to slightly more than 2.7 deaths for 100 million vehicle miles. \n T he qu ality of asphaltic co ncrete was imp ro ved to an average smoothness of 28 on the Ma ys Met er on new con struction and interstate resurfacing while other state routes resurfac- \n \ning had an avera ge reading of 30.  DOT's con struction supervision cost \naveraged seven percent of the contract earnings. \n Rural public tran sportat ion ridesha ring increased 83 percent to 1.557,584 patrons. \n. 259 publ ic tran sport at ion vehicles provided rural publ ic tran sp ortat ion on Georg ia's roads. \n DOT inspected 100 percent of Georgia's public airports. \n Co st of administration was held to just 5.5 percent of the total DOT budget. \n The department experienced a 20 percent decrease in workers' compensat ion claims while other state agencie s saw a 15 percent increase over the period from FY 1981 to FY 1983. \n 0 DOT work-r elated fatalities. \n \n8 \n \n  Georgia DOT administers tlie state transporta- \ntion programs with a staff of 6,000employees and an annual operating budget of over 3/4 billion dollars. Those programs range from planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the state highway system to directing mass transit operating assistance programs to varied other responsibilities in rail, aviation, water and public transportation. Following is a summary of the DOT's FY 1983 activities directed toward the improvement, modification, and enhancement of the various transportation modes. \n9 \n \n HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STREETS \n \nA co mprehensive planning a nd programming proce ss is a n integra l part of the development of Georgia 's road system a nd has produced the current network of art erial s, collecto rs and local access roa ds so vita l to the state's modern transpo rta tion needs. Highway tra nspo rtation has becom e so much a pa rt of dail y ro utines that it is ofte n ta ken for granted. All areas of societal activity - co mmerce, education, ag riculture, tour ism and industry - depend up on highways in grea tly va rying degrees. \nTHE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM \nGeorgia's highways, long the foundation of the sta te tran sportat ion system , are vita l for moving peopl e and goo ds as well as pro viding sustained economic and industr ial growth. Genera lly, roa ds on the sta te highway system a re those major highways connecting county seats and other popul ation centers facilitating regiona l a nd interstate tri ps. \nT he sta te high wa y sys tem has matured from 4,800 miles of a bysma lly muddy roa ds in 1920 to over 18,000 miles of multi-Ia ned smooth highways in 1983. Largely built with user fees, Georgi a has a network of 18,293 miles of sta te highways, of which 1,200 are interstate routes. Of all the road s on the state highwa y system, the interstate highways receive by far the heaviest use, carrying approximately 25 percent of all traffic. \n \nAlt hough it represents only 20 percent of Georgia's total road miles, the state highwa y system han dles 70 percent of Geo rgia's traffic. \n \nTHE INTERSTATE HiGHWAYS \n \nComplementing the state highway system is an \"off-system\" network of more than 86,000 plus miles of county roads and city streets which are the prime responsibility of local government s. Georgian s d rive over 50 billion miles on Geo rgia's roads and streets annually. \nWh ile energy constraints cloud the future, there is little argument that moto r vehicles will co ntinue to be the dominant tr an sportation mode. For da ily passenger mo vement , automobiles offer the most in freedom of mobilit y. \nA 25 percent increase in traffic on the state's highways is projected to occu r by 1990. Most of this will fall on the sta te-mai ntai ned highway system. \n \nThe Georgia Int erstate System has been a tremendous stimulus to Georgia's eco no mic, social and physical grow th. Georgia 's origin al porti on of the 42,500-mil e national inte rsta te program was completed years ahead of schedule. Onl y a few connecting intersta te segments remain to be completed. \nGeorgia's interstat es receive a great deal of attention, and deservedl y so. The Interstat e System has been a tremend ous stimulus to Georgia's economic, social and physical growth. Th ey certa inly work hard ; the intersta tes comprise j ust over I% of the tota l road miles in the state, but carry over 26% of the total tra ffic volume. \nGeor gia's original portion of the 42,500-mile national intersta te program was completed yea rs ah ead of schedule. Only a few connecting interstate segments remain to be completed. \nTHE FUTURE \nTh e updated 20-year transportation plan's preliminary est imate recommended the economic improvement of 59,705 miles of roadway at a 1984 cost of$313 million . Some 1,300 miles have been identified for developmental highways and more than 1,000 miles have immediate capacity impro vement needs. \n \nPROTECTING THESYSTEM \n \nIn orde r to insure that dange rou s \n \na nd overweigh t vehicles a re kept off \n \nGeorgia 's roa ds, the Office of Perm its \n \nan d Enforcement oversees the opera- \n \ntion of 10 per ma nent interstate weigh \ns'\" statio ns with three more to be added ~ \n~ this yea r. Some of these stations a re is \ni  o pen 24 hours a day. Even tually. the \n \ni,f~. \n \nDO T would like to keep a ll 13 check stations open around the clock. \n \n~5 \n \nTe n yea rs ago, Georgia had no per- I \n \n~ ma nent weigh stations a nd only a few ~ \n \n;. sma ll tea ms that co vered the enti re E \n \n~ sta te. \n \n~ \n \nL=============== = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==== ======= =-I \n \n10 \n \n HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS \n \nMAINTENANCE \nHighway maintenan ce, and especially wise prevent ive maint enan ce, extends Georgia' s highway invest ment. As the state highway system matures, more mai ntenance is required to preserve the opti mu m level of service of the facility. Age of highways a nd bridges a lone dues not signify deter ior at ion . But age does mean usc, a nd thi s combined with heavy use a nd inadequ ate maint enance, is destructive to th e best designed fac ilities . \nT he maintena nce program is ca rried out a t the co unt y, 'a rea, distr ict a nd state level. Most routine maintenan ce is co nducted by personn el fro m the co unty a nd a rea levels who a re already fa milia r with th ose sta te highwa ys within th eir a reas . Rout ine ma intena nce include s leveling a nd pat chin g road ways; inspecting, pa inting a nd repa iring brid ges; a nd signing, striping, litter a nd debris rem oval , a nd vegetation co ntro l. \nPreventing problem s rather than react ing to them continues to be the foc us of the DOT's ma intenanc e program. T owa rd that end , rehabilitation a nd ma intenance were conducted on Portl and cem ent concrete pavements on th e interstate syste m. To elim inate the expe nsive process of smoothing rough roads with new as phalt overla ys, DO T's for ces gro und 405,437 squa re ya rds of concrete pavem ent. Our maintenance crews also sealed 2,942 miles of sho ulde r joi nts a nd maintained a nd repaired th e concrete pavement joint seals. Such work arrests pumping of th e slabs a nd restores pa vements to a higher level of service. \n \nFlit pholo \nA bove, the careful use of herbicides cuts down on mowing costs. \nBelow, a maintenance crew grinds concrete pa ve ment on the inte rs ta te to improve smoothness and \"rideability\". \n \nA recent check on the interstat e system found th at approximately 85 percent of the miles, excepting tho se under ac tive co nstruc tion contract , were at service level II. At that level, the roa dway is completely sea led with a pavement smoothness level of 80 or less as determ ined by a Ma ys Meter a nd faulting index of less th an 20. In 1982, for comparison , onl y 75 percent of the miles were on service level II. \nTo ex tend pavem ent life throu gh road way sealing, DO T ma intenan ce force s com pleted 428 miles of bitu minous surface treatment seal, a nd slurry sea l. Fog sealing o n o pen grade d frac tion course mixes was placed on 846 miles. \nT he DOT's office of mai ntena nce prepa red for co ntract, or accom plished with mainten an ce force s 1,650 miles of resu rfacing a nd 262 miles of pavement or sho ulde r widen ing. T he latter function increases th e opera tio nal efficiency of sections having substa nda rd pavem ent widths or needing pa ved shoul de rs. \nA sea rch for cost-effecti ve maintenance pr ogr ams a nd practices ha s resulted in the ex pa nsion of recycling efforts. Georgia DOT uses pavement profilers th at mill asphalt pavements and a re used to remove rut s, smooth pavements, a nd restore proper d rainage. By the end of the ca lenda r year 1983, two port able pug mills for cold recycling of th is milled material were in operation. Thi s recycled mix can be used in widening substa nda rd road s by adding add itional width on each side of the roadways. \n \nMajor emphasis was cent ered on br idge maintenanc e du ring the yea r. Maintena nce forces sealed 148,8 12 linea r feet of bridge joi nts, com pletely \n \nrepainted 226 bridges and spot-painted 127 br idges. \nT he usual inspection of a pproximatel y 7,000 bridges was also con- \n \nducted. Bridge ma inten an ce activities. includ ing inspection. tot aled a pproximat ely $3.4 million . \n \nNUMBER \n \n Total number of bridges (over 20 feet) on all syste ms \n \n14,632 \n \n Total number of deficient bridges \n \n5.305 \n \n Total number of stru cturally deficient br idges \n \n3, l4R \n \n Total number of functionall y ob solete (too narrow) \n \n2. 157 \n \n Estimated replacement cost of deficien t br idges \n \n$2,274,524,750 \n \nOf the 5,305 deficient bridges in Georgia, 3,487 ar e on the local roads system and 1,818 are on the sta te system. \n \nINSPECTION \n Eac h brid ge is inspected every two yea rs as mandat ed by fede ra l regulations.  Georgia has five teams of two inspectors eac h plus one team of divers who inspect underwater portions of br idges.  Georgia has 6 pin-t ype, suspension-connected, two girder brid ges (sa me design as th e Co nnecticut Turnpike brid ge which \ncolla psed). After the Connecticut tra gedy, all brid ges were reinspected and no struc tura l problem s were discovered. \n \n11 \n \n HiGHWAYS, ROApS AND STREE'fS \n \nATLANTA FREEWAY SYSTEM \nThe DOT's daring billion-dollar \"Freeing the Freeways\" program, the much-publicized reconstruction and rehabilitati on proj ect, will imp rove safety, relieve conge stion and accommod ate modern traffic levels on the Atlanta freeway system. The $ 1.5 billion urba n con struction pro gram will tra nsform the Atlanta system - on e of the oldest in the count ry - into a modern state-of-the-a rt facility. Of the project's total 126 miles, a ll but 6.5 miles a re either co mplete or und er cons truction. \n \nThe sheer scope of the project is staggering. It includes six- or eightlaning 1-20, 1-75, 1-85, and 1-285, and IO-Ianing the 1-75/85 downtown connector. Clogged routes are being widened, along with the elimination of sharp curves and grade s, left-hand exits, excessive interch an ges, and short acceleration lanes. Also, 30 miles of HOY lanes and park-ride facilities are in the offing. \nTh e project , which was first sta rted in 1976, is slated to be completed in 1988. The accompa nying map shows the sta tus of the Atla nta freeway construction progress. \n \nJ.rr Mc Cord. Pollc, Plannlnc Group \n \nSTATUS OF FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION METR O ATlANTA \n.~ / ~ g,'/;...o~ \n~ ~~v \n \n! \n) \no. \n1/ \nq. \n~} \n \nLEGEND \n \n_ \n \nCOM PLETE D \n \nc:::::J \n[II]]] \nc::::::J \n \nUN DE R CONST RUCTION D ESIG N A PPROVED. R/W BEI NG AC QUI RE D PRELIMI NAR Y PL A NS UNDER D EVELOPM ENT \n \n1.3 MI LES (4.0) CONST RUCTI ON COST ( Mi ll ions $) \n \nMO NTH -Y EAR COM PLET ION D AT E \n \nSURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1982 \nThe Surface Transportation Assistance Act passed by Congress last year meant both good a nd bad news to the sta te of Georgia. The good news is that the legislation prov ides for four years of federal funding for highwa ys and tr an sit. \nThe bad news is that the DOT did not receive as much funding as had been expected or needed . During th e last four years, Georgia has changed from a donor sta te to a recipient one. Several pro vision s were added to the bill which limits Georgia's abilit y to repeat this practice in the future. One such change is the placement of minimum levelappropriations for the donor sta te. The average funding increa se from the act nat ionall y is 43 percent; Georg ia's increa se is 30 percent. \nUnder the ST AA , new programs are not created. However, funding for existing categories, primarily the interstate system, are expanded. Among the programs are interstate reconstruction and bridge con struction. Funding from the ST AA should assure the completion of the Atlanta freewa y reconstruction and allow necessary improvement s to be made along the entire 1,200-mile Georgia Interstate System. \nThe STAA will bring to Georgia $13 to $14 million more in federal-aid highway fund s than the average of the last four year s. The increase will be used in interstate con struction, and interstate and bridge rehab ilitation. Thi s piece of legislation takes Georgia one step forwa rd . but it will not . however, solve our intrastat e transportation problems. \n \n12 \n \n LOCAL ASSISTANCE \nThe maintenance of coun ty road s and city streets is the respon sibility of county and mun icipal governments. Georgia citizens, as well as out -of-state visitors, are very much dependent upon this \"offsystem\" netwo rk of streets, road s a nd bridge s. Citizens depend on these roads and street s in many of their daily trip s to schools, recreat ional sites, health care facilities, churches and shopping malls. \nLocal governments a re pro vided state assistance in con structing and maintaining their off-system roads and streets through the county/ city contracts program . Under this pro gra m, the DOT enters into contract s with va rious counties and cities for improvement of local road systems. In FY 1983, the contracts totaled approximately $28 million for construction and rehabi litation activities to 1,318 miles of local road s. \nThe Local Assistanc e Road s Program (LARP) began in 1978 as a mean s of aid ing local governm ent s in maintaining their road investments through resurfacing. The object was to prevent deterioration and return these road s to a higher level of service. In fiscal yea r 1983, 1,372 miles were completed a t a cost of $24.7 million. \nThe Local Assistanc e Bridge Program (LAB) was fund ed first in 1979 to a id in replacing and repairing the defici ent bridges on local systems. Two -thirds of the system's 7,200 bridges were found to be in that category after comprehensive studies were conducted. During the year, 132bridge s were replaced at a 5.3 million cost. \nSince the beginning of the local assistance programs, 16,503 miles of local roads and streets ha ve been rehabilitated at a cost of $232.6 million and 366 bridges have been replaced at a cost of $24.6 million. \n \nHIGHWAYS, RQAD S: 1 ND STRE~TS \n \n-. '-.. \n \n.' \n'.- : . \n \n.- . \n \nLocal roads, like the on e on the right , in Fulton County are lJitally important in feeding traffic to the more healJily tra lJ' e le d t h ro ug h -ro utes . Realizing this, the Georg ia DOT helps local  gOlJernmen ts fi \nnan ce resurfacing projects like this one (abo lJe) near Winder, in Barrow Coun ty. \n \nLOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEARS 1978-83 \n \nFiscal Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 \n \nLARP PROGR AM (ROADS) \n \nMiles Completed \n \nExpenditures (Millions) \n \n4,383 \n \n52.0 \n \n3,477 \n \n46.0 \n \n1,843 \n \n22.6 \n \n3,009 \n \n48.8 \n \n2,419 \n \n38.5 \n \n1,372 \n \n24.7 \n \nLAB PROG RAM (BRIDGES) \n \nBridges Repla ced \n \nExpenditures (M illions) \n \nTotal Expe ndit ures \n \n- \n \n- \n \n52.0 \n \n127 \n \n6.0 \n \n52.0 \n \n37 \n \n5.4 \n \n28.0 \n \n28 \n \n6.2 \n \n55.0 \n \n42 \n \n1.7 \n \n40.2 \n \n132 \n \n5.3 \n \n30.0 \n \n13 \n \n \" \nHIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS \n \nTRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SAFETY \n \nHig hwa y safety is a n enor mous health pro blem, representing a cost to society of $4 1.6 billion in 1982 (latest yea r ava ila ble). In Georgia, mo tor vehicle accide nts num bere d 156,035 at a n esti mated cos t of $577 million. The invest ment of pub lic fu nds to increase sa fety a nd reduce accide nts resu lts in substa ntial dividends. \nIn accepting its responsibility to pr ovide th e citizens of Georgia with operatio na lly safe facilities ove r which to drive th eir vehicles, DO T has gea red its effo rts to wa rd engineering safety into every mile of the sta te highw ay syst e m . \nAft er engineering a na lyses wer e co nducted, 165 high ha zard locations were fou nd to need safety improvem ent s a t a n esti ma ted co st o f $ I0,36 8,845. Accident rep orts were a nalyzed to support thi s pr ogr am . Over 156,035 reports of some 60,504 injuries and 1,229 fatalities were reviewed . To \n \naid in t he data collection, a new comput er system has been initiated to co mpi le-all statewide accide nt rep ort s. \nSafe ty improvements underta ken in FY 1983 included th e addition, deletion, an d co rrection of man y operatio nal aspects of ro ad sections. Approxi mately 1,500 public com ments were received, investigated, a nalyzed, a nd acted on during the yea r. Also, the Department handled 1,375 requ ests for ingress or egress to th e state highway system, 215 adjustments in speed control o n the road system, 106 rada r speed permits or amendments a uthorized through the Georgia State Patrol, 143 traffic signal permits, 130 crossthe-median or other special enc roachment s, and approximately 300 traffic engineering reports which have resulted in the formulat ion of over 200 co ncepts which are currently being t ra nslated into the safet y design work program for future funding. \n \nAccording to th e most recent statistics avail a ble, auto accide nts in Georgia dropped 13 percent in 1982, despit e the fact th at travel a long th e sta te's highways and streets increased by nine percent. Nationally, auto acc idents declined 10 percent during 1982. \nT he DOT ha s pla yed a major role in reducing th e number of traffic fat alit ies through effo rts taken to improve roadwa ys, ra ilroad crossings, and reducing the number of traffic ob structions close to Georgia roads. Credit is also due to law enforcement agencies who helped co mbat traffic fat alities by \n \nenforcing the 55-mph speed limit a nd participating in the statewide crackdown on drunk dr ivers. Georgia had 1,229 fatalities in 1982 compared to 1,41 8 in 1981 and 1,503 in 1980. \nDeaths due to railroad cross ing accidents were th e lowest ever in 1982, dropping by 70 percent fro m 1981. \nPed estri an fata lities dropped fro m 2 18 in 1981, to 168 in 1982. Fatalities on the interstat e system dropped fro m \n146 iv 1981, to 142 in 1982. Deaths on \nother state roads dropped from 776 to 651 last year while deaths on local streets decreased from 496, in 1981 to 436 in 1982. \n \nTRAFFIC FATALITIES \n \nOn Georgia's interstate highwa ys, 95 accidents and 1.24 fatalities occur per 100 million veh icle miles of travel. On non -interstat e highw ays, th ere ar c a n average 437 accide nts with 3.85 fatal ities per 100 million vehicle miles. \nTract or-tr ailer tru cks present a particular safety problem to the average motorist on Georgia's highways, and are an increasing concern to the Geo rgia Dep artment of Tran sportation. Between 1978 and 1981, th e proportion of fatalities associated with tractortra ilers increased by 43 percent. Heavy tru cks co mprise less than two percent of th e vehicle population, but account \n \nfor nine percent of all traffic fatalities. Based on a 1976 report appearing in the T ran sportation Resea rch Record, 91 percent of those fatalities were in the vehicle that col1ided with the truck. \nBy 1990, the automobile will drop to onl y 75 percent of total traffic, and over half of tho se will weigh under 3,000 Ibs. In 1963, automobiles made up to 84.3 percent of the tot al vehicle fleet, and onl y about eight percent registered had weights of 3,000 Ibs. or less. Obviously, percentage and size oftrucks on the highwa y are increasing, while th e size and percentage of automobiles are decreasing. \n \nJ.1f McCord. Polley PI.nnlnl Gro up \nA DOT crew enhances intersection safety o n a rural road with rumble strips. to warn mo torists of a stop ahead. \nJ.1f McCord. Polley Plon nlnc Group \nRAIL CROSSINGS The Ra ilroad-G rade Crossing Pro- \ngram has been extremely effective. The accident rat e at each rail cro ssing in th e state is analyzed and then corrective measures are imp lemented to improve safety. The reduction in the number of accidents since the program began in 1974 shows very positive result s. Onl y six fatalitie s at grade-erossings occurred in 1982, compared wit h 69 in 1974. While that reduction represent s qu ite an accomplishment, further efforts to decrease fata lities were continued during the yea r with new installations of bells, light s, and / or gates, and upgrading II signal insta l1ations. Construction fu nds were authorized for 98 additional cro ssings not yet installed by railroads. \n \n14 \n \n ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT \n \nHIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS \n \nSeveral critical factors came together in 1983to necessitate a new and active interestby the Georgia DOT in the relationshipbetweentransportation and economic development. The DOT has long recognizedthe important role that transportation plays in influencing development in the state, and has moved in the recent past to create economic access to historically underdeveloped areas through better transportation. \n \nASSESSING NEEDS To address the problem, the De- \npartment in 1983 commissioned Dr. Charles Floyd of the University of Georgia to study the effects of transportation on economic development and state growth. Dr. Floyd contends that \"adequate transportation facilities will not guarantee economic development, but inadequate transportation facilities will guarantee it does not occur.\" \nDr. Floyd's study finds that Georgia is essentially still a poor state. Per capita income and population growth are concentrated in a few suburban \n \nDEVELOPMENTAL HIGHWAYS \n \nThe DOT is using limited available funds to construct developmental highway corridors through those areas ofthe state which lack the accessibility needed to attract industry and improve their economic bases. Usually, these highways have four divided lanes with or without controlled access. \nDue to dwindling federal funds and shrinking state revenues, the state has not been able to assign as high a priority to the developmental highway sys- \n \nAppalachian Development Highway \n \nSystem \u0026 Priority Primary Route \"Z\" \n \n-\\-'.:,r;o.D-~:~ \n \n GAO \n\\A\u0026\" \n~ \\ \n\\ \n \n\\ \n \nu....NQ \n \n. \n \n-'THENS \\.. \n \n_'LANTA \n \n\"'\\.\" \n.uaus~ \n \n\\ \n \n'\u003c,, \n \n\" \n \n.\"\"CON \n \n~ \n \n\\ \n \n~ \n \n\\ \n \n( \n \n( \n \ni \n \n\\ \n\\.\"-\"-\"-\"-\"-\"-'d\"\"-. \n \ncounties, with many rural areas having slow or no growth. Interestingly enough, almost none of these slowgrowth counties are served by major four-lane highways. This is not surprising since Dr. Floyd's research shows that our state consistently has the lowest comparative mileage of four-lane highways of any southeastern state. Whether based on population, land area, vehicle miles traveled, or total road miles,Georgia's four-lane mileage compares poorly with other states. \nThis lack of an adequate four-lane system leads Dr. Floyd to conclude that \"few Georgia communities off the interstate system are served by highways that enable them to be competitive for economic growth and development.\" \nA STACKED DECK With the economic deck of cards \nalready stacked against communities off the interstates, the problem was further complicated as Congress mandated wider,longer, and heavier trucks as for the first time in all states in 1983. The bigger trucks are economically \ntem as needed. However, the DOT continued to make progress on two vital projects in FY 1983. \nAPPALACIUANDEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY \nThe Appalachian Development Highway is a four-lane route running from 1-285 in north Atlanta to Cumming, then west to Ball Ground, then north and east to Blairsville, Ga. A total of 8.5 miles was let to contract at a cost of over $10 million during the year, while 10.5 miles were opened for traffic at a $23.5 million cost. \nCORRIDORZ Corridor Z is a 25l-mile route which \nwill connect Brunswick to Columbus, Ga., and eventually Brunswick to Kansas City, Mo., when work iscompleted in participating states. Existing federal routes are being improved, segment by segment, in an effort to provide improved east-west access to south Georgia. In 1983, 13.7 miles were letto contract at a cost of over $14 million while 36.05 miles were opened for traffic at a cost of $20 million. \n \nmore productive and will benefit the communities that they are able to serve. However, aside from the interstates, the roads in Georgia were not designed for such vehicles, and opening substandard roads to these larger trucks is an infeasible alternative that will endanger the average motorist. This means that until the narrower roads are brought up to standard - a billion dollar project in itself - the communities not served by interstate routes may not receive the economic benefits of more efficient freight movement. \nUNEVEN GROWTH While some areas of the state suffer \nfrom underdevelopment, other parts of the state, particularly north Atlanta, have been hit by a building boom that has been so sudden and so unregulated that the area transportation systems are taxed to the breaking point. \nThe DOT has taken steps to protect the vitality of the system by strictly regulating driveway access, by considering more carefully the impact of improvements, and by encouraging local governments and developers to build in undeveloped areas. In spite of theseefforts,concentrated development continues to plague a small portion of our state, while other areas languish in an economic near-depression, \nWHAT TO DO? The DOT willcontinue to do its part \nin promoting balanced statewide growth, but the nature and magnitude of the problems require involvement of all levels of government. Only in this way can all citizens of Georgia be assured of sharing in the benefits of full economic development. \n \n15 \n \n HIGHWAYS, ROADS rtND STRi.ETS \nINITIATIVES \n \nBID-RIGGING \n \nof cost-effective measures. As the prac- \n \nIn the past , it has been a widespread ticality is proven, such measures will be \n \npractice among private contractors to incorporated into the DOT program. \n \nconspire when bidd ing on government Among the experiments during FY \n \ncontracts in order to obtain higher 1983 were: \n \nprofits for th emselves. The federa l  Contractor-Designed Alternatives - \n \ngovernm ent is pro secuting bid-riggers As practical, the DOT lets projects \n \nin states where federal highway pro- with schematic plans listing specifi- \n \nject s ha ve been rigged, but Georgia is cations the designs must meet. Con- \n \nthe onl y state in the nation which is fidential pre-bid con sultations are \n \nconducting investigations of its own. \n \nheld with the contractors 'who' have \n \nAn estimated $\\00 million was lost questions about the acceptability of \n \nby the state on highwa y project over- the ir design. Georgia takes the low- \n \nbidding by contractors over a six-year est bid for the project and then asks \n \nperiod. Investigations began in 1980to for a preliminary design within a set \n \nput a stop to this costly practice. As a time. Some $6 million in savings \n \nresult of the DOT's efforts, 18contrac- were projected for 1983 by allowing \n \ntors have pled guilty to state charges in bridge design changes proposed by \n \nGeorgia and over $12 million in restitu- the contractor at the time of the bid. \n \ntion has been made. \n \n Task Contracting - Projects are \n \nSince the investigation began, the broken into tasks, rather than lump \n \nDOT has suspended 57 contractors - \n \nprojects , allowing contractors to bid \n \n40 of those suspended have been re- for elements which they can do best \n \nsto red under a strict five-year proba- and most cost-effectively. \n \ntionary agreement which permits the  Herbicide Program - The effective \n \ndepartment to audit a contractor's implementation of a herbicide pro- \n \nfinancial record s and inspect bidding gram has resulted in a reduction in \n \nfiles. Stringent measures have also our mechanical mowing program. \n \nbeen taken to prevent bid-rigging. Rules Herbicides can be applied for $7.51 \n \nwhich perm it virtual permanent de- per acre compared with $18.27 for \n \nbarment of repeat offenders are pres- mechanical mowing on the inter- \n \nently in force. \n \nstates and $22.72 per acre for mow- \n \ning on other state routes. \n \n Pavement Recycling - As feasible, the DOT is milling old surfaces and recycling the material in the roadbed, shoulders, or new mix . \n \n\u0026'  Roadway Lighting - Changeover .:; as possible from mercury vapor lights \nto sodium vapor lights resulting in a 50 percent lighting cost savings. \n \nto \n~ \nThe DOT continued its efforts to stop bid rigging by instituting mo re stringent bidding procedures. Above, a bid-letting in progress. The DOT held 26 lett ings in FY 83. \nCOST CONTAINMENT After a dramatic 42 percent reduc- \ntion in personnel over the last nine years, the Georgia DOT has stabilized into a lean workforce of about 6,000 employees. To enhance productivity and reduce cost further, the DOT is experimenting with a diverse package \n \n Reflective Signs - Used as practical instead of lighting overhead guide signs. The DOT has also experimented with ceramic markers in lieu of other striping materials to improve safety and reduce placement frequency . \nMINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES \nIn an effort to promote equitable economic opportunities, the Georgia DOT has developed minority (MBE) and women (WBE) business enterprise participation goals. Last year, over 9 percent of the DOT's con struction dollars was awarded to MBE and WBE firms. Th e contract commitments were \n \nJoIYMcCord. Policy Plannlnl Group \nTHE LOGO PROGRAM \nThe Georgia Department of Tr an sportation initiated its logo program in 1977 to furni sh motor ists with more specific service information at selected interstate exits. \nT he program has since ex pa nded statewide with over 300 pan els guidi ng travelers to gas. food . lodgin g. a nd camping facilities. Most pan els have space for six business logos. In all. a bo ut 600 logos were on panels at the end of FY 83. \n$28,759,183 (8.46 percent) to MBEs and $1,764,002 (.52 percent) to WBEs. Within the DOT itself, a new-hire goal of 25 percent minority was exceeded with approximately 40 percent of the new employees in a minority classification. \nThe DOT took a major step to increase the number of minorit y-owned firms which contract for the department's work . A one-year contract was signed by Thacker Construction Company of Decatur, Georgia, to conduct a pilot program encouraging 30 to 50 minority-owned firms to participate as contractors or subcontractors on the DOT's highway construction project s. \nThacker's role is to help the firms develop the basic technical and managerial skills necessary to do the type of work the DOT lets to contract. Thacker will monitor the firm s for successful completion of contracts with regard to bonds, time, money, management, technical skills and product acceptability. Further assistance will be given to pro spective bidders or primary contractors needing help in meeting goals for the minority participation in their work. \n \n16 \n \n STATE HIGHWAYSYSTEM \n \nHIGHWAYS, ROADS AND STREETS \n \n17 \n \n PUBLIC \nTRANSPORTATION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n \nCou rl\"J or MARTA \n \nT he Bureau of Public Transporta- the DOT funded $439,350 in state RURAL TRANSIT \n \ntio n serves as the statewide planning funds which leveraged programs total- T he Rural Pu blic Transportation \n \nand coordinating unit for public trans- ing $4.4 million for capital and operat- Progra m is geared to provide Geor- \n \nportation in Georgia. Through this ing projects and to finance public gia's small urban and rural communi- \n \noffice, the DOT attempts to stimulate transportation planning and market- ties with transportation services. The \n \nand encourage the development of ing work . Urban transit systems had program's goal is to de velop and \n \npubl ic transit services and facilities. \n \n14.5 million patrons in 250 vehicles. improve mobility in non-urbanized \n \nThe DOT's role in public transpor- Percentage of operating costs recovered areas through the coordination and \n \ntation is to facilitate federal a nd state from revenues by urban transit systems consolidation of available services that \n \nfinancing and to provide management averaged 46 percent. \n \nwill result in more effective use of \n \nassistance an d technical sup port to \n \ntransportation resources. Resources \n \nlocally operated systems. T hese goals I---------------~ that are already avai lable in small \n \nare accomplished through several on- URBAN TRANSIT RIDERSHIP \" urban and rural communities included \n \ngoing programs. \n \npublic transportation systems, private \n \n19811 \n \n15,515,245 \n \ntaxi services, and human se rv ice \n \nURBAN TRANSIT \n \nGeorgia has eight publ ic transportation systems located in Albany, Athens , \n \n19821 \n \nI 14,392,028 \n \nagency-operated transit. Transportation users include the \ngeneral publ ic, agenc ies, local govern- \n \nAtlanta, Augu sta , Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah. The Atlanta sys- 19831 \n \nI 13,707,350 \n \nments and other organiza tion s that purchase transportation for the people \n \ntem is by far the largest, incorporating \n \nthe y serve. Through coordinated /con- \n \nbus and heavy rail lines to serve over 1- -E- xclu-des- At l-an ta- - - -- - - -----1 solidated transportation, a single a rea- \n \n113 million passengers annually. The Metropo litan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ( M A RT A) was created through legislat ive fiat to serve the \n \nRURAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP \n \nD 1981 \n \n725,712 \n \nwide provi der ca n broker mob ility services to users economically and mor e effectively by eliminating the duplication of services, making more use of \n \nAtlant a region; its service area includes \n \nunder-utilized equ ipment a nd offering \n \nFulton a nd DeK a lb Count ies. All 19820 transit statistics found in this report are \n \n1,067,32 1 \n \nsavings to volume purchasers. A focal po int in the coordinat ion \n \nexclusive of the Atlanta system. \n \nand consol idat ion of ru ral publ ic \n \nAmong the remaining seven cities, 19830 \n \n1,557,584 transportation is the state's section \n \n16(b)(2) program , which fund s capital \n \n18 \n \n PUBUC TRANSPORTAnON \n \nequipment purchases for transportation programs that give priority considerations to the elderly and handicapped. Under the auspices of this program, in 1983 the DOT had 257 vehicles operating in 126 counties as transportation providers for their areas. \nAnother key element of the program is the DOT's Sect ion 18 program. Th is program provides for funding for the capitalizat ion and operation of nonurbanized transportation services to the public. In 1983, twenty-six vehicles operated in 15 counties. \nThe success of the two programs and of the effort s to coordinate and consolidate transportation is apparent from the 83 percent increase in ridership (1.6 million patrons) between 1982-83. DOT anticipates this trend to continue and accelerate as the program progresses. \nPARK-RIDE \nPark and Ride lots are a popular and low-cost means of encouraging ridesharing. The lots are built on or near commuter routes and offer a convenient meeting or staging area for potential carpoolers. The popularity of the program has been pro ven in man y instances where lots have been filled to capacity soon after open ing. \nGeorgia DOT opened 23 new lots in 1983, bringing the total to 58 lots statewide, with a capacity of 4,454 spaces. Park and Ride lots are presently under construction at 14 new locations . These facilities vary in size from 10 spaces to 600 spaces, depending on location. \n \nR1DESHARE PROGRAM \nSince 1979, the Georgia Rideshare Program (G RP) has been an employeroriented program encouraging carpools and vanpool s by matching riders and dr ivers at the workplace. Ridesharing is based on a concept of transportation brokerage , where an informat ion exchange program is provided to match pa ssengers with ava ilable transportation. \nThe initial phase of the program was directed to employers who had 100 or more employees at one locat ion. Under . th is phase , some 266 corporate rideshare programs were initiated and promoted in the greater Atlanta area. \nBeginning in June 1983, the second phase of the GR P was implemented. In this phase, emphasis was shifted from employers to the individual employee s. Employees are encouraged to form carpools not strictl y within their own workplace, but also with others in their community. \n \nThe typical ridesharer can save an average of $700 per year in commuter costs. Each car left at home eliminates 250 pounds of pollutants from the air a nd saves 600 gallons of ga soline annually. Program evaluation indicates that there are about 150 vanpools registered to the Rideshare program which together with carpoo ls repr esent a savings to commuters of $3.7 million and gasolin e sav ings of III million gallon s annually. \nA s pe c ia l tel ephon e numb er, (404)656-POOL, has been set up to make ride share information more readily available to the public. This service offers citizen s the latest information on availability of carpools and vanpools, location of park-ride lots and other public transportation information. The staff is also helpful in explaining how easy it is to start your own car or vanpool. \"Ridesharing it's the Georgia way.\" \n \nINTERCITY BUS \nThough the DOT doe s not have any direct program involvement in intercity/ interstate bus service, it does recognize the importance of this service to the overall mob ility of Georgians. Since deregulat ion of the bu s transport industry, man y bus companies have dramatically reduced the ir route mileage, dropping man y of the smaller towns and cities whose population cannot support continued service. \nAlmost no area of the state has been immune from reductions in bus scheduling. More than 21 routes have been dropped from da ily schedules, and more than 41 communities have been left without bus service. This trend is expected to cont inue in 1984 as compan ies continue to trim less profitable routes in favor of well-traveled interstate routes. \n \nGeorgia commuters can Rideshare (above) by using one of 58 Park and Ride lots open statewi de. Buses of the Rom e Transit Departm ent (RTD) unload passengers (right). The RTD is one of eight urban transit systems in the state. \n \nJeff McCord, Policy Plannlnc Group \n \n19 \n \n RAil . \n \nRailroads have historically been a vital force in Georgia, responsible for the found ing of Atlanta and over the years transforming the Georgia frontier into its present-day \n \npro sperity in industry, agriculture, ports and commerce. Th e 5,285-mile rail network primarily pro vides freight movement throughout the state. \n \nAlthough the rail industry predominantly operates out of \n \nthe private sector, the DOT still plays an instrumental role in rail services. Whether the department is contesting a rail \n \nabandonment, assisting local governments with rail rehabilitation projects or designing a plan for the relocation of a rail \n \nline, its primary role is planning and preserving the state's rail connections. The DOT will continue to direct its effort \n \ntoward promoting a healthy rail system that can only make Georgia economically stronger. In FY 1983, the DOT accomplished the following : \n \n Participated in a rail rehabilitation project involving 1.7 miles of rail line in Sylvester, Georgia, as part of a rail service coordination project involving Southern Railwa y and Seaboard Coast Line. The project assured the availability of rail service to six businesses in Sylvester. \n Responded to one of the state's most se vere rail-highway conflicts by designing a conceptual plan to relocate a railroad mainline in Montezuma, Georgia, from the downtown area to the periphery of the city. Rail relocation is important to cities that have grown around active railroad tracks. When rail cars are moving through the town, essential services are interrupted and traffic is halted until the rail traffic is cleared. \n Successfully contested the abandonment of 7.6 miles of rail from Sessoms to Alma. Such an abandonment would have directly affected \n \nAERONAUTICS ..... \n \nThe DOT coordinates and monitors airport de velopment projects and promotes the use of aviation facilities in the state. Those responsibilities are being met through programs and procedures established to give Georgia an air transportation system capable of serving the commercial and traveling needs of our citizens. \nDuring 1983, program funding assistance was provided for 71 airport improvement projects totaling $5,970,000 of which $1,970,000 were state funds, committed from three programs. The Airport Development Program assists local airports with capital improvement projects. The Airport Operational Improvement Program was started in 1978 to protect the state's investments in publicallyowned airports by providing prioritized safety assistance for pavement \n \nthe development of Alma Industrial Park, a 200-acre facility, and possibly required the relocation of two local industries. \n Successfully contested an Interstate Commerce Commission's order to abandon a 23.3-mile branch rail line from Murphy Junction, Georgia, to Murphy, North Carolina. The case resulted in a landmark decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The Murphy case became the only case reversed out of nearly 400 rail abandonments contested nationwide and resulted in the identification of some important elements of the abandonment process dealing with community impact. \n \nPROGRAM FUNDINGASSISTANCE FISCAL YEAR 1983 \n \nProgram \nAirport Development I) Airport Operational Improvement Program 2) Airport Approach Aid Program 2) Totals \n \nNumber \nProjects 20 \n48 \n3 71 \n \nFederal Funds \n$3,970,800 \n0 \n0 $3,970,000 \n \nState Funds \n$700,000 \n1,000,000 \n270,000 $1,970,000 \n \nTotal \n$4,700,000 1,000,000 $270,000 \n$5,970,000 \n \nI) 50% fund ing of non federal share of federally funded projects or one-half of the project cost on non federally funded projects . \n2) 75% state financial assistance and 25% local funds . \n \n20 \n \n RAIL, AERONAUTICS, AND PORTS \n \naides, replacing pavement 'ma rkings and clearing runwa y approaches. Th e Airport Approach Aid Program , initiated in 1981 , improves instrument landing aid s at key general aviation airports. Publically owned airports are given financial assistance to acquire and install localizer approach aides and non-d irect ional radio beacons \n \nwhich enhance the operational safety of the se airports. The se programs have made dramatic improvements to the state's air transportation system and ha ve had a corresponding impact on the state's economy. Even with the unsettling effects of deregulation and fuel costs of the air industry, the un ique importance of air transportation will \n \nnot dimini sh. Other activities during the yea r \nincluded pro viding funding assistance on seven airport studies, inspecting and renewing licenses of 110 open-topublic airports and updating, printing and distributing 30,000 aeronautical charts. \n \nPORTS \n \nGeorgia's ports contribute significantl y to the sound econom ic climate of the state . Both of Georgia's port cities, Sa vannah and Brun swick, ha ve evolved into international centers of commerce a nd trade. Between 1975and 1982, the tonnage handled by the Georgia Ports Authority (GP A) in these two cities doubled from 2.7 million to 5.5 million tons. Sa vannah is also the largest port on the south Atlantic with maritime commerce being the lead ing industry. In 1983, Brunswick and Sa vannah harbors received $270,000 which was used for approach aid improvement. \nT he Geor gia DOT wor ks within its legislat ive autho rity to su pport cont inued grow t h and development of these vital transp ort ati on facilities. In su ppo rt of the local assurer of record, Ch ath am County, the DOT has initia ted a th ree yea r, eleven million dollar ca pita l co nst ruction progra m to begin replacement of spoil co ntai nment dikes. In additio n, two million d ollar s has been a ppro priated to obta in locally I accessible land s on which to develop lon g term spoil storage facilities which a re a necessar y function for mainta ining the aut ho rized depth of the Sava nna h River navigati on cha nnel. Ex isting storage areas are being con sidered for subd ividi ng and used in a n a lternate year use mo de co mbined with active dewa teri ng. The new broad base berm dike design which will per mit con tinuous stage-construction \n \ncombined with better management and use of storage facilities will increase the potential for land spoil storage well into the 21st Centu ry. Plan s are in pro gress to st raighten so me curves within the Savanna h River thu s improving maneuverab ility wit hin the navigati on cha nnel and enha nce the a bility of the Harbor to attract longer and lar ger co ntai ner ships. T he DOT also provides the necessar y financi al support to ensure proper maint enan ce of land storage facilities thu s prot ectin g capita l con struction investments and ensuring maximum protection for vita l mar sh and wetlands which surro und the co nta inme nt facilities, \nIn FY 1983, gro ss tonnage recorded by the Georgia Ports Authority was 5,908,283. The number of vessels calling was approxim at ely 1,300. Custom revenue from the ports of Savannah and Brunswick totaled $152,518,600 and $870,844, respecti vely. \nTo further international economic opportunity, the Talmadge Memorial Bridge has been und er engineering analysis with $200,000 alread y spent on a study of its remo val and possible replacement. Currentl y adequate for vehicular movement , the 29 yea r old bridge is a deterr ent to large ships because of insufficient clearanc e. Until pro visions are mad e for thi s major ca pita l investment, Geor gia's major port is rest ricted in growth. \n \n21 \n \n THE ' \n \nUNEXPECTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ \n \ntraffic into an ocean of red brake lights. \n \nIn cooperation with the Environmen- \n \ntal PI \"'''-' ;r ' ..gency (EPA) and the Georg ia ~ta::: Patrol. DOT mainte- \n \nnance crews were immediately dis- \n \npatched to the scene to help reroute the \n \nmorning rush-hour traffic around the \n \nhazardous area. Meanwhile. DOT \n \npublic information officials notified \n \nthe media and answered an onslaught \n \nof telephone calls from the public for \n \nalternative routes. The department's \n \nmaintenance crews' speedy cleanup of \n \nthe chemical spill enabled all lanes of \n \n1-285 to be reopened by 4 p.m. and area residents, who had been evacu- \n \nated earlier for health concerns. to \n \nreturn to the ir homes. \n \nCASE IN POINT: Although the \n \nwinter of 1983 did not exactly bring \n \nanother \"S nowja m '82,\" the DOT \n \nhandled several major snowstorms and \n \nA truck carrying lIolatile chemica ls caught fire on [285 last August . The interstate was closed and nearby residen ts were ellacu ated for most of the day. The DOT crews tackled a late March snow (left) as Mother Nature dealt Georgia the une xpected. \n \nwas prepared for a few others that never materiali zed. When inclement weather threatens, the DOT salt/ sa nd loaders are equipped and snow plows dispersed to st rategic areas in the a ppro pr ia te di stri ct s. Meanwh ile, maintenance crews are put on a weather \n \nvigil which may include simply wait- \n \ning, issuing public announcements. \n \npatrolling the roads. or clearing the \n \nareas. In light of the severity of recent \n \nGeorgia snowstorms. the DOT also \n \ntrained mor e top-level personnel for \n \nBill Alli ooci. J r. Penon...1 Tnolnlnl \n \nthe operat ion of road-clear ing equipment and expanded the 24-hour relief \n \nKeeping Georgians moving and the chords and sending nut s. bolts and staff in 1983. state's transportation system intact is rivets raining into the Savannah har- These are just a few exa mples of the NOT alwa ys an 8 to 5 job. There is. of bor. Traffi c was immediatel y rerouted major unexpected happenings to which \n \ncourse. T HE UNE XPE CTE D. T he to avoid the damaged span and top the DOT responded during FY 1983. Geo rgia Depart ment of Transpo rta- DOT officals rus hed to th e scene to Not a da y seems to go by-without an \n \ntio n is pr ep a red t o ha nd le th ese inspect the damage. T he July 23 dawn unu sual event or ad verse situation ta kextrao rdinary events which may take accident might have cost some lives if ing place on the state tra nsport ation \n \nplace on the state highway system the dam age had been done a few feet system. Th e DOT is prepared for ill- \n \nthrough its 24-hour operations center. north of the truss. As it happened. th e fortune. should it knock ,' 24-hours a \n \nwhich serves as th e DOTs emergency headqu art ers. \nT hro ugh this nerve center, the DOT responds to all types oftraffic hazard saccide nts. over turned tr actor- tra iler tru cks, inclement weather conditio ns, \n \nmain and seconda ry support beams beneath one of th e center spa ns were dam aged by the ship's boom. Repairs amounting to $500.000 were underta ken and traffic resto red in just 74 days. \n \nday, 365 da ys a year. In short, the operations center is the state's emergency network providing communication between Geo rgia's citizens and majo r departmental personnel. \nTo report a hazardous cond ition on \n \nbrok en wa te r line s. a nd well . the CASE IN POINT: Shortly before a state highwa y, please call our opera- \n \nUNEXPECTE D. \n \ndawn on Augu st 10. 1983. a tractor- tion s center at 294-6027. Information \n \nCASE IN POINT: At dawn on J uly 23, a n ill-fated cargo vessel, out on military ma neuvers, ra mmed into the 29-year-old Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah, shearing the und ercarriage, severing th e tension \n \ntrailer tru ck. carrying a 44.000 poundload of volatile chemicals. caught on fire and explo ded just west of Atlanta near the 1-20/1-285 interchan ge. sending toxic fumes into the hum id summer air a nd transforming the interstat e \n \non lane closings is provided by the DOT genera l office at 656-5267. T he UNEXPE CTE D - The DOT a nticipates it a nd is prepared for it. That's what Georgians have come to expect from the Georg ia DOT. \n \n22 \n \n Whether you are aware of it or not, Georgia DOT has been struggling in recent years to adequately take care of the state's transportation system. Reduced motor fuel tax collections have forced the department to cut back on many programs essential to a good highway system including annual maintenance, resurfacing, safety improvements and highway expansion projects. The money provided by the recent federal nickela-gallon gas hike will help primarily the 1,200 miles on the Interstate system. However, these funds will not help Georgia's remaining 100,000 plus milesof other roads. It's only one step toward keeping the state system in good shape. \n \nvIer I;~\", \nf~Ac.{.'\" ..J,,~I \n23 \n \n\"t~ 6\"qviplM (\",.j. \n-ti,\u003c.- \n \n FINANCING GEORGIA'S \nTRANSPORTATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nNEEDS \nINCOME Total 5748.1 Million \n \nMOTOR FUEL TAX - \n \n$396.7 Million, or 53% \n \n) \n \nFEDERAL AID - \n( $308.0 Million, or 41.2% \n \nCONTRACTS- \n$15.4 Million, or 2.1% \n \nMISCELLANEOUS - \n$12 Million, or 1.6% \n \nFUNDING RESOURCES \nAbout 94 percent of Georgia's transportation money comes from the 71,1 cents and 3 percent sales tax you pay on each gallon of gasoline. Therefore. the roads in Georgia are funded almost entirely by the people who drive on them. Two other sources ofthe Georgia Department of'Transportation's budget are federal funds and state general funds. \nUnlike other states, Georgia does not utilize motor vehicle registration fees, auto license tag fees, tolls. dealer permits, or inspection fees to supplement the transportation budget. Dedicated money comes to the DOT only from the 71,1 cents per gallon motor fuel tax and the three percent sales tax on each gallon of gasoline. Since these funds are user-taxes. the law stipulates that the taxes must be spent for highway projects. \nGeorgia's gas tax is among the lowest in the nation - it has only been increased once in the past 27 years - in 1971. Only Missouri. Texas and Oklahoma have motor fuel taxes as low as Georgia. \n \nWHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM \nIncome for the construction and maintenance on Georgia's 18.000 plus mile state highway system totaled $748.1 \nmillion in FY 1983. About 53 percent of this, ($396.7 million) came from the motor fuel tax; forty-one percent or $308 million came from federal funds; $15.4 million or 2.1 percent came from participation and contracts with others; and approximately $16 million or 2.1 percent came from the \ngeneral fund. \nWHERE THE MONEY WENT \nThe breakdown for DOT expenditures for FY 1983looks like this: $493 million (65.9 percent) was spent on planning and construction; $176.9 million (23.7 percent) went toward maintenance and betterments projects; $33.3 million (4.4 percent) was allocated for debt service; $18.6 million (2.5 percent) was spent on grants to counties and municipalities; while $14.0 million ( I.9 percent) went toward miscellaneous projects. Cost for administration was held to only $12.2 million - just 1.6 percent of the state's transportation budget. \n \n24 \n \n EXPENDITURES Total 5748.1 Million \n \nGRANTS TO COUNTIES \u0026 \n \nMUNICIPALITIES - \n \nADMINISTRATION - \n \n$18.6 Million, or 2.5% \n \n$12.2 Million, or 1.6% \n \n~~ / ~ti~ I, \n.' ~~~~~~\"r.=r~~\"W\"ii!~~;;=;;;r:~~~ \n \nFINANCE \n \nr:.LANNING \u0026 CONSTRUCTION - \n$493.1 Million, or 65.9% \n \nMISCELLANEOUS - \n$14.0 Million, or 1.9% \nMAINTENANCE \u0026 BETTERMENTS - \n$176.9 Million, or 23.7% \n \nOUTLOOK The Department of Transportation receives a dedicated \nrevenue from the motor fuel tax which is budget approved by the General Assembly. In the past, revenues from the gas tax, supplemented by a little money from the general fund, have supported Georgia's road systems well. However, reduced fuel consumption since 1974has meant a dramatic decline in motor fuel tax collections. \nA comparison of the state's 1974 and 1984 estimated revenues indicates the motor fuel tax now provides a much smaller portion ofthe state's income. Ten years ago, about 9.8 percent of the state's revenues were from the motor fuel tax. Today, it's only about 4.7 percent. Unlike other states, Georgia has not raised its gas tax since 1971,although costs have doubled since then. Many worthy transportation projects have had to be cut back, with others hanging in the \nbalance. Fuel consumption is expected to further decline 20 to 25 \npercent while prices are projected to increase an average of five cents per gallon. Based on current revenue measures, \nthat translates into an average annual loss of approximately \n \n$62 million from 1983'sfunding levels. The DOT has implemented numerous cost-cutting \nmeasures such as preventive maintenance, increased productivity, and joint construction/ maintenance projects which have saved Georgia taxpayers over $5 million annually. The DOT has also cut down on personnel due to declining tax receipts. Today, more work is being done with fewer people. Unfortunately, all of these cost-effective efforts have not been enough. \nAlthough the funding picture may be unclear and discouraging, the DOT has to face the challenge of providing adequate and safe roads for citizens. If we do not accept the challenge, we not only face the loss of billions of dollars already invested in the system, but we are ultimately doing the economy and our state more harm by weakening an important link in the economic and social chain - the ability to meet the needs of today and tomorrow. To meet the challenge of the 1980s, new methods for financing the state's transportation requirements must be explored. \n \n25 \n \n ANANCE \n \nASCAL 1983 AUDITED EXPENDITURES \n \nEXPENDITURES \n \nAgency Summary \n \nPersonal Services \n \n$124,827,562.78 \n \nRegular Operating Expense \n \n44,858,393.38 \n \nTravel................................................................. 1,471,319.37 \n \nMotor Vehicle Equipment Purchases \n \n\" . . .. . . . .. .. 929,939.72 \n \nPublications and Printing........................................... 712,615.27 \n \nEquipment Purchases........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,526,556.68 \n \nComputer Charges................................................... 760,913.82 \n \nReal Estate Rentals.................................................. 987,924.00 \n \nPer Diem, Fees and Contracts...................................... 11,051,483.80 \n \nCapital Outlay \n \n596,927,427.73 \n \nAuthority Lease Rentals........................ \n \n24,873,156.50 \n \nGeneral Obligation Bond Debt Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,430,334.90 \n \nGrants to Counties................................................... 9,317,013.00* \n \nGrants to Municipalities............................................. 9,317,000.00* \n \nHarbor Maintenance Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454,000.00 \n \nMass Transit Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,760,864.3 I \n \nGeodetic Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295,750.28 \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664,445.33 \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Operational Improvement................. 1,075,058.03 \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Approach Aid............ \n \n267,069.75 \n \nCapital Outlay State \u0026 Local Schools \u0026 Institutions.............. 770,856.18 \n \nCapital Outlay State Parks \u0026 Historic Sites. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505,905.07 \n \nTelecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,430,05 I.80 \n \nTalmadge Bridge Study........... \n \n187,683.89 ' \n \nRailroad Grade Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \n36,353.05 \n \nCapital Outlay Farmers Markets \n \n41,751.14 \n \nTOTAL \n*Not included in DOT Audit \n \n$848,481,429.78 \n \nREVENUES \n \nFederal \n \n$193,727,549.32 \n \nOther................................................................. 396,114,007.49* \n \nState \n \n258,639,872.97 \n \n*Prior year and miscellaneous funds \n \n26 \n \n FISCAL 1983 AUDITED EXPENDITURES \n \nPlanning and Construction Activity \n \nEXPENDITURES \n \nPersonal Services \n \n$ 63,220,014.55 \n \nRegular Operating Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . 4,803,997.83 \n \nTravel............................... 1,045,210.71 \n \nPublications and Printing.. \n \n126,345.37 \n \nEquipment Purchases................. \n \n53,111.18 \n \nComputer Charges.................... \n \n81,710.25 \n \nReal Estate Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \n24,490.00 \n \nPer Diem, Fees and Contracts \n \n8,588,557.04 \n \nCapital Outlay \n \n552;721,694.55 \n \nGeodetic Control \n \n295,750.28 \n \nCapital Outlay State \u0026 Local Schools \u0026 \n \nInstitutions.. \n \n.. . .. .. \n \n770,856.18 \n \nCapital Outlay State Parks \u0026 \n \nHistoric Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505,905.07 \n \nTelecommunications.................. 1,017,960.59 \n \nTalmadge Bridge Study............... 187,683.89 \n \nRailroad Grade Separation \n \n. \n \n36,353.05 \n \nCapital Outlay Farmers Markets....... \n \n41,751.14 \n \nTOTAL \n \n$633,521,391.68 \n \nREVENUES \nFederal Other State \nPrior year and miscellaneous funds \n \nFINANCE \n$183,721,203.59 335,766,337.59* 114,033,850.50 \n \nMaintenance and Bettennents Activity \n \nEXPENDITURES \n \nPersonal Services : \n \n$ 52,232,494.33 \n \nRegular Operating Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . 38,699,853.31 \n \nTravel............................... 297,755.85 \n \nPublications and Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \n15,231.84 \n \nReal Estate Rentals .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \n5,850.00 \n \nPer Diem, Fees and Contracts \n \n932,483.71 \n \nCapital Outlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,867,553.85 \n \nTelecommunications.................. 156,449.47 \n \nTOTAL \n \n$136,207,672.36 \n \nREVENUES \nFederal Other State \nPrior year and miscellaneous funds \n \n$ \n \n.00 \n \n. 36,930,868.00* \n \n. 99,276,804.36 \n \nFacilities and Equipment Activity \n \nEXPENDITURES \nMotor Vehicle Equipment Purchases Equipment Purchases Capital Outlay TOTAL \n \n$ 929,939.72 \n \n. 3,450,677.99 \n \n. \n \n39,369.93 \n \n$ 4,419,987.64 \n \nREVENUES \nFederal Other State \nPrior year and miscellaneous funds \n \n$ \n \n.00 \n \n. 2,946,658.43* \n \n. 1,473,329.21 \n \n27 \n \n FINANCE \n \n.'.' \nFISCAL 1983 AUDITED EXPENDITURES (continued) \nAdministration Activity \n \nEXPENDITURES \nPersonal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Publications and Printing Equipment Purchases Computer Charges Real Estate Rentals Per Diem, Fees and Contracts Authority Lease Rentals General Obligation Bond Debt \nService Telecommunications TOTAL \n \ns. 8,276,467.84 \n \n. 842,073.88 \n \n. \n \n105,183.16 \n \n. 548,984.16 \n \n. \n \n16,178.95 \n \n. 679,203.57 \n \n. 957,584.00 \n \n. 268,437.17 \n \n. 24.873.156.50 \n \nREVENUES \n \nFederal \n \n: \n \nOther.. . \n \nState \n \nPrior year and miscellaneousfunds \n \n8.430,334.90 232,246.89 \n$ 45.229.851.02 \n \n- \n$ 4,769,632.00 971,484.10* \n39,488,734.92 \n \nEXPENDITURES \nPersonal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Publications and Printing Equipment Purchases Per Diem, Fees and Contracts Capital Outlay Telecommunications TOTAL \n \nAir Transportation Activity \n \nREVENUES \n \n$ 490.116.33 Federal \n \n. 487.961.41 Other \n \n. \n \n11.725.86 State \n \n. \n \n682.16 Prior year and miscellaneousfunds \n \n. \n \n4,250.56 \n \n. \n \n50.00 \n \n. 298.809.40 \n \n$ \n \n4.958.37 \n \n. 1.298.554.09 \n \n$ 20,370.00 . 559,760.19* . 718,423.90 \n \nInter-Modal Transfer Facilities Activity \n \nEXPENDITURES \n \nInter-Modal Transfer Facilities Activity \n \nPersonal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Publications and Printing Equipment Purchases Per Diem. Fees and Contracts Capital Outlay \n \n$ 608,469.73 \n \n. \n \n24.506.95 \n \n. \n \n11.443.79 \n \n. \n \n21,371.74 \n \n. \n \n2,338.00 \n \n. 1.261.955.88 \n \n. 4.760.864.31 \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Development . \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Operational \n \nImprovement \n \n. \n \nCapital Outlay Airport Approach Aid . \n \nTelecommunications \n \n. \n \n664,445.33 \n1,075,058.03 267,069.75 18,436.48 \n \nTOTAL \n \n$ 8.715.959.99 \n \nREVENUES \n \nFederal \n \n$ \n \nOther. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \nState \n \nPrior year and miscellaneous funds \n \n5.216.343.73 284.516.18* \n3.215.100.08 \n \n28 \n \n Georgia DOT compiled some pretty impressive numbers in Fiscal Year 1983. A complete statistical summary of various DOT operations is included in this section as well as a look at how FY 1983 stacked up in history. \n29 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nMOTOR FUEL TAX COLLECTIONS \nNET RECEIPTS - ALL REFUNDS DEDUCTED \n19211983 \n \nCALENDAR YEAR 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 \n \nDOLLARS \n \ns \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \nnla \n \n21,046,547 22,802,364 \n \n26,048,632 21,539,607 \n \n18,182,049 20,231,665 \n \n23,173,083 \n \n30,964,547 34,005,602 \n \n36,674,362 \n \n41,794,427 51,323,401 \n \n52,853,542 53,093,709 \n \n56,017,118 \n \n58,283,610 65,842,723 \n \n74,100,690 75,705,898 \n \n77,840,033 82,559,836 \n \n85,025,322 87,479,004 \n \n92,357,155 97,137,007 \n \n103,613,078 \n \n3% SALES TAX \u0026 \nINTEREST \n \nRATE I I \nI - 3 3 3 \n3 - 3.5 3.5 - 4 \n4 \n4 -6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 \n6 \n6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 -7 7 -6 + 3% 3o/o + 6 3o/o + 6 3o/o + 6 3o/o + 6 - 3% + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 3o/o + 6Y2 CONTINUED \n \n30 \n \nNET GALLONS TAXED \n(IN THOUSANDS) \nnla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla nla 350,775 380,039 434,143 358,993 303,034 337,194 386,218 516,608 566,760 611,239 696,573 792,665 815,442 884,895 933,618 995,546 1,084,121 1,155,434 1,182,736 1,222,629 1,293,333 1,327,690 1,364,595 1,447,541 1,522,203 1,628,435 \n \nCONSUMPTION INCREASE (DECREASE) \n8.3% 14.2% (-17.3)% (-15.6)% 11.3% 14.5% 33.8% 9.7% 7.8% 14..0% 13.8% 2.9% 8.5% 5.5% 6.6% 8.9% 6.6% 2.4% 3.4% 5.8% 2.7% 2.8% 6.1% 5.2% 7.0% \n \n STATISTICS \n \nCALENDAR YEAR 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 \n \nMOTOR FUEL TAX COLLECTIONS \nNET RECEIPTS - ALL REFUNDS DEDUCTED \n1921-1983 \n \nDOLLARS 110.387.496 119.285.247 126.690.634 136.681.30I 149,433.566 160.361.892 187.540.993 218.346.963 234.701 .043 226,474.193 226.877.184 241 .136.151 251.597.250 263.098.761 261.053.766 248.564.725 247.118.088 248.796.944 259.251.659 \n \n3% SALES TAX \u0026 \nINTEREST \n \nRATE \n \n30/o + 6~ \n \n30/o + 6~ \n \n30/o + 6~ \n \n30/o + 6~ \n \n30/o + 6~ \n \n30/o + 6~ 30/o + 6~ - 3% + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n+ $ 30.462.753 \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n+ 129.282.584 \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n+ 141.889.106 \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n+ 151 .640.598 \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \n+ 143.704.617 \n \n30/o + 7~ \n \nNET GALLONS TAXED \n(IN THOUSANDS) 1.734.263 1.869.329 1.977,106 2.165.742 2,349.235 2.510.159 2.718.669 2.959.741 3.159.669 3.062.691 3.065.619 3.222.781 3.347,423 3,506.160 3.462.302 3.295.549 3.263.728 3,250.210 3.503.584 \n \nCONSUMPTION INCREASE (DECREASE) 6.5% 7.8% 5.8% 9.5% 8.5% 6.9% 8.3% 8.9% 6.8% (-3.1)% 0.1% 5.1 % 3.9% 4.7% (-1.3)% (-4.8)% (-1.0)% (-0.4)% 7.8% \n \nHISTORY OF MOTOR FUEL TAXES IN GEORGIA \nc:=J REVENUE COLLECTED FOR GENERAL FUNDS lIIIDIIDII REVENUE DEDICATED FOR TRANSPORTATION \n \nYEAR TAX ENACTED \n31 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nr .. \n \n.'~.\" \n \nMOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS IN GEORGIA 1910-1983 \n \nYEAR 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1'926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 \n \nAUTOMOBILES 4,400 5,870 12,950 16,480 20,115 24,000 44,025 66,824 99,676 \n127,000 134,000 118,476 126,498 151,420 181,413 218,271 242,691 263,404 278,673 311,255 295,373 275,502 246,694 280,047 315,764 327,120 336,968 362,311 358,124 386,477 413,541 461,815 444,878 421,497 425,196 420,046 451,626 501,401 542,480 605,978 693,821 754,040 800,463 \n \nBUSES \n2,155 2,067 2,161 2,631 2,612 2,717 3,731 4,045 4,150 3,775 4,335 4,484 4,782 5,088 5,052 5,188 5,475 5,643 6,170 \n \nTRUCKS 90 190 620 710 800 \n1,000 2,000 3,500 5,000 10,000 12,000 13,500 16,925 22,469 26,275 32,278 37,378 39,946 42,981 50,821 49,510 48,758 45,035 54,691 64,243 70,129 77,130 83,292 77,736 87,310 93,156 100,352 97,240 94,513 98,-684 106,242 126,592 151,817 168,755 181,225 198,222 209,480 215,089 \n \nCONTINUED \n \nTRAILERS MOTORCYCLES \n \n32 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nYEAR 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 \n \nMOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRAnONS IN GEORGIA 1910-1983 \n \nAUTOMOBILES 848,514 894,392 988,079 \n1,017,383 1,056,708 1,079,762 1,154,425 1,221,538 1,261,014 1,354,105 1,442,735 1,537,430 1,616,135 1,702,212 1,747,723 1,870,581 1,996,865 2,064,767 2,192,888 2,372,825 2,549,981 2,588,054 2,537,095 2,599,365 2,740,977 2,864,217 2,932,920 2,932,464 2,951,022 2,980,954 3,119,523 \n \nBUSES 6,314 6,487 6,566 6,861 6,714 6,811 7,218 7,314 7,403 7,474 7,651 7,636 7,514 7,783 7,745 8,195 8,246 8,565 10,466 11,354 12,903 13,854 13,949 11,027 12,336 5,737 6,705 12,554 12,937 7,533 15,286 \n \nTRUCKS 226,575 232,649 244,273 249,019 256,866 261,830 274,216 283,266 290,764 306,527 324,511 346,161 366,495 389,252 410,899 442,289 479,535 508,282 545,198 575,442 607,931 659,201 646,125 721,810 742,991 785,205 801,451 873,420 888,508 869,865 1,027,574 \n \nTRAILERS \n134,758 151,844 167,471 187,349 203,296 182,594 173,826 169,014 264,772 272,987 285,332 292,098 304,052 313,629 318,446 327,000 \n \nMOTORCYCLES \n33,329 42,091 52,180 65,988 70,475 90,454 95,980 98,766 93,546 98,188 102,620 105,058 109,033 119,983 114,710 105,100 \n \nSTATEWIDE SUMMARY \nVEHICLE REGISTRATION, PUBUC ROAD MILEAGE, AREA IN SQUARE MILES, AND POPULATION CLASSIFIED BY HIGHWAY DISTRICT \n \nJUNE 1, 1983 \n \nDistrict I District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Statewide Total \n \n1983 VEHICLE REGISTRATION \n625,803 456,632 771,082 450,102 463,472 479,068 1,345.867 4.592.026 \n \n% \n13.6 9.94 16.97 9.8 10.09 10.43 29.30 \n \nROAD MILEAGE \n12,838.29 18,116.55 18.827.07 20.500.49 15.161.69 10,620.24 8,743.35 104,807.68 \n \n12.25 17.29 17.96 19.56 14.47 10.13 8.34 \n \nAREA SQ. MILES \n5.667 11,304 10,550 12,672 11,031 5,444 1,616 58,274 \n \n% 9.71 19.40 18.10 12.75 18.93 9.34 2.77 \n \nPOPULATION-612,192 587,671 945,348 589,377 587,589 529,789 \n1,612,299 5,464,265 \n \n% 11.20 10.75 17.30 10.79 10.75 9.70 29.51 \n \n- This does not include 2,457 registrations sold at state window. -- 1980 Census - Final Report \n \n33 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Mn..EAGE 1920-1983 \n \nYEAR \n \nMILEAGE \n \n1920 ................. 4,800.0 \n \n1921 \n \n5,500.0 \n \n1922 ................. 5,500.0 \n \n1923 \n \n5,854.7 \n \n1924 \n \n. .. . . . .. 6,248.8 \n \n1925 \n \n6,648.8 \n \n1926 ................ 7,048.8 \n \n1927 .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ... 7,061.4 \n \n1928 .. . .   . .  . .   . 7,075.6 \n \n1929 .. . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .. 7,090.6 \n \n1930 .. . . . . .. . .. 7,124.4 \n \n1931 \n \n7,138.5 \n \n1932 \n \n8,196.8 \n \n1933 \n \n8,498.3 \n \n1934 ... . . .  . .  . . . 8,876.2 \n \n1935 \n \n9,206.4 \n \n1936 \n \n9,272.8 \n \n1937 \n \n10,118.6 \n \n1938 \n \n10,952.8 \n \n1939 \n \n11,215.4 \n \n1940 \n \n11,907.7 \n \n1941 \n \n13,212.5 \n \nYEAR \n \nMILEAGE \n \n1942 .............. 13,223.7 \n \n1943 \n \n13,968.6 \n \n1944 \n \n13,995.3 \n \n1945 \n \n14,003.2 \n \n1946 \n \n13,808.2 \n \n1947 \n \n14,285.4 \n \n1948 ............. 14,385.5 \n \n1949 ., ............ 14,876.8 \n \n1950 \n \n15,201.9 \n \n1951 \n \n15,175.6 \n \n1952 \n \n15,228.9 \n \n1953 \n \n15,097.8 \n \n1954 ............ 15,121.3 \n \n1955 \n \n15,11 1.5 \n \n1956 ............. 15,130.4 \n \n1957 ........ 15,184.0 \n \n1958 \n \n15,207.0 \n \n1959 .............. 15,697.7 \n \n1960 ........... 15,959.2 \n \n1961 ............... 16,310.7 \n \n1962 \n \n16,478.3 \n \n1963 ............ 16,640.0 \n \nYEAR \n \nMILEAGE \n \n1964 ..... 16,785.4 \n \n1965 ........ 16,982.0 \n \n1966 ...... \" . 17,117.1 \n \n1967 ...... 17,281.6 \n \n1968 ... \" . 17,437.9 \n \n1969 ..... 17,586.5 \n \n1970 .. \"  17,649.4 \n \n1971 ...... 17,706.0 \n \n1972  , . \"  17,888.0 \n \n1973 ..... 18,092.0 \n \n1974 \n \n18,214.2 \n \n1975 \n \n18,281.3 \n \n1976 ......... 18,213.5 \n \n1977 \n \n18,343.5 \n \n1978 ........ 18,402.6 \n \n1979 \n \n18,411.3 \n \n1980 ............. 18,396.6 \n \n1981 ...... 18,389.8 \n \n1982 \n \n18,293.7 \n \n1983 ............ 18,106.9 \n \nVEHICLE MILES TRAVELED 1920-1983 \n \nCALENDAR YEAR \n \nMILLION MILES \n \n1920 ..... .. .. .. .. . 728 \n \n1921 ........... 659 \n \n1922 ............... 1,072 \n \n1923 \n \n1,396 \n \n1924 .............. 1,625- \n \n1925 \n \n1,936 \n \n1926 \n \n2,247 \n \n1927 ............... 2,666 \n \n1928 .............. 2,858 \n \n1929 .............. 3,042 \n \n1930 ............... 3,090 \n \n1931 ............... 3,071 \n \n1932 .................. 2,764 \n \n1933 ............ 2,932 \n \n1934 ............ 3,327 \n \n1935 \n \n3,692 \n \n1936 ........... 4,166 \n \n1937 \n \n4,531 \n \n1938 .............. 4,629 \n \n1939 \n \n4,928 \n \n1940 ................ 5,427 \n \n1941 .............. 5,898 \n \n*Estimates \n \nCALENDAR YEAR \n \nMILLION MILES \n \n1942 ............. 4,248 \n \n1943 .......... 3,704 \n \n1944 ............. 4,122 \n \n1945 \n \n4,817 \n \n1946 ............. 6,487 \n \n1947 ........... 7,446 \n \n1948 .............. 7,586 \n \n1949 ......... 8,243 \n \n1950 ......... 9,259 \n \n1951 \n \n10,680 \n \n1952 ............. 11,801 \n \n1953 ............ 12,462 \n \n1954 \n \n12,935 \n \n1955 \n \n14,092 \n \n1956 ................. 14,826 \n \n1957 .............. 15,093 \n \n1958 ............ 15,589 \n \n1959 .............. 16,204 \n \n1960 ............. 16,396 \n \n1961 ........... 16,856 \n \n1962 \n \n17,886 \n \n1963 ................ 18,809 \n \nCALENDAR YEAR \n \nMILLION MILES \n \n* 1964 ........ 19,387 * 1965 ....... 20,104 \n \n1966 ..... , 23,008 \n \n1967 ........... 24,221 \n \n1968 .............. 26,051 \n \n1969 ............. 28,310 \n \n1970 ........ 29,530 \n \n1971 \n \n31,449 \n \n1972 ........... 33,324 \n \n1973 \n \n35,360 \n \n1974 .......... 35,097 \n \n1975 ........... 39,272 \n \n1976 \n \n41,161 \n \n1977 .. .  . .     .  . .  42,646 \n \n1978 ......... 44,307 \n \n1979 \" .......... 43,680 \n \n1980 ............ 43,157 \n \n1981 \n \n44,843 \n \n1982 ....... \" .. 48,716 \n* 1983 ............. 50,000 \n \n34 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nRESURFACED STATE SYSTEM MILES IN GEORGIA 1973-1983 \n \nFISCAL YEAR 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 \n1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 \n \nMILES SEALED AND RESURFACED BY STATE FORCES \n129 326 586 677 538 567 523 549 549 667 \n \nMILES LET TO CONTRACT \n996 1077 945 1788 2116 1535 1221 1240 333 1756 953 \n \nTOTAL MILES SEALED AND RESURFACED \n996 1206 1271 2374 2793 2073 1788 1763 882 2305 1620 \n \nTOTAL SYSTEM MILEAGE 18,092.0 \n18,214.2 18,181.3 18,213.5 18,343.5 18,402.6 18,411.3 18.396.6 18.389.8 18.293.7 18,106.9 \n \n% MILES RESURFACED \n5.5% 6.6% 6.9% 13.0% 15.2% 11.3% 9.7% 9.6% 4.8% 12.6% 8.9% \n \nNUMBER OF EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \nAs of June 30th of Each Fiscal Year 1938-1983 \n \n1938 , \n \n1939 \n \n1940 \n \n1941 \n \n1942 \n \n1943 \n \n1944 \n \n1945 \n \n1946 \n \n1947 \n \n1948 \n \n1949 \n \n1950 \n \n1951 \n \n1952 \n \n1953 \n \n1954 \n \n1955 \n \n1956 \n \n1957 \n \n1958 \n \n1959 .. , \n \n, \n \n1960 \n \n Source: Department of Audits \n \n2,124 2,496 2,544 2,042 1,319 \n883 860 1,020 2,621 2.669 1,859 2,192 2.376 2.445 2,679 2,947 3.040 3,255 3,617 4.260 4,458 4,075 4,591 \n \n1961 .......................... 5,381 \n \n1962 \n \n5,629 \n \n1963 \n \n5,709 \n \n1964 \n \n5,724 \n \n1965 \n \n6,181 \n \n1966 \n \n6,224 \n \n1967 \n \n5.946 \n \n1968 \n \n6,207 \n \n1969 \n \n7,815 \n \n1970 \n \n8,340 \n \n1971 \n \n8,556 \n \n1972 \n \n9,110 \n \n1973 \n \n8.991 \n \n1974 \n \n8.205 \n \n1975 \n \n7,635 \n \n1976 \n \n7,166 \n \n1977 \n \n6.929 \n \n1978 \n \n7.134 \n \n1979 \n \n7,172 \n \n1980 \n \n6,509 \n \n1981 \n \n6,483 \n \n1982 \n \n6,148 \n \n1983 \n \n6,130 \n \n35 \n \n HISTORICAL SUMMARY MILEAGE ON STATE SYSTEM BY SURFACE TYPE \n \n1953-54 State County Total \n1963-64 State County Total \n1973 State County Total \n1983 State County Total \n \nUNIMPROVED \n77.3 5220.2 5.297.5 \n- \n1934.7 1934.7 \n944.6 944.6 \n12.3 100.7 113.0 \n \nGRADED \n1435.3 46493.7 47929.0 \n317.3 32057.4 32374.7 \n109.1 27793.9 27903.0 \n2.8 26050.7 26053.5 \n \nSO,IL SURFACE \n1,112.1 8964.1 10076.2 \n100.6 9281.1 938\\.7 \n11.1 8424.4 8435.5 \n0.6 2848.1 2848.7 \n \nGRAVEL \n49 \\.6 6928.2 7419.8 \n149.4 10450.5 10 599.9 \n74.0 9683.8 9757.8 \n19.6 10 183.6 10.203.2 \n \nLOWTVPE HIGH TYPE PORTLAND BITUMINOUS BITUMINOUS CEMENT \n \n5488.6 3,722.1 9210.7 \n \n4641.3 752.4 \n5393.7 \n \n1862.3 244.9 \n2.107.2 \n \n3868.3 14978.9 18847.2 \n \n11573.6 1723.9 13297.5 \n \n773.8 133.7 907.5 \n \n2267.3 19975.8 22243.1 \n \n14602.6 4665.8 19268.4 \n \n1027.2 129.2 \nI 156.4 \n \n2025.2 20947.6 22972.8 \n \n15222.2 15142.3 30364.5 \n \n817.6 74.2 89 \\.8 \n \nBRICK \n12.8 7.0 19.8 \n2.4 \\.0 3.4 \n0.7 1.9 2.6 \n6.6 2.0 8.6 \n \nTOTAL \n \n\" \n \nI~-.z:-? \n72 332.6 87453.9 \n \n16785.4 70 56\\.2 87346.6 \n! \n18092.0 71619.4 89711.4 \n \n18106.9 75349.2 93456.1 \n \nJ \n \n STATEWIDE SUMMARY STATE HIGHWAYS, COUNTY ROADS, CITY STREETS AND OnIER PUBUC ROADS \nCLASSIFIED BY SURFACE TYPE JUNE 30, 1983 \n \nSTATE AND LOCAL \nSYSTEMS \nState Routes County Roads \nCity Streets \nOther Public \n \nTOTAL ROAD MILEAGE \n18,106.99 75,349.23 \n11,351.46 \n0.00 \n \nUNIMPROVED SURFACE \n12.33 100.70 \n9.53 0.00 \n \nGRADED AND \nDRAINED \n2.83 \n26,050.75 \n1,073.51 0.00 \n \nTotal Roads 104,807.68 \n \n122.56 \n \n27,127.09 \n \nSTATEWIDE SUMMARY OF DPP-441 \n \nSOIL SURFACE \n0.64 2,848.11 \n137.83 0.00 \n2,986.58 \n \nSTONE AND GRAVEL \n19.57 10,183.60 \n237.09 0.00 \n10,440.26 \n \nUNPAVED MILEAGE \n35.37 39,183.16 \n1,457.96 0.00 \n40,676.49 \n \nLOW TYPE BITUM. \n2,025.22 20,947.60 2,109.00 \n0.00 \n25,081.82 \n \nHIGH TYPE BITUM. \n15,222.20 15,142.29 7,440.01 \n0.00 \n37,804.50 \n \nP.C. CONCRETE \n817.65 74.21 326.43 0.00 \n1,218.29 \n \nBRICK OR \nBLOCK \n6.55 1.97 18.06 0.00 \n26.58 \n \nPAVED MILEAGE \n18,071.62 36,166.07 \" 9,893.50 ! \n0.00 ' 64,131.19 \ni \n \nSTATEWIDE SUMMARY PUBUC ROAD MILEAGE CLASSIFIED BY FEDERAL SYSTEM AND SURFACE TYPE \nJUNE 30, 1983 \n \nFEDERAL SYSTEMS \nINT Urban INT Rural FAP Urban FAP Rural FAU Urban FAS Rural NFA Urban NFA Rural \nTotal Urban Total Rural State Total \n \nTOTAL \n \nGRADED \n \nROAD UNIMPROVED AND \n \nMILEAGE SURFACE DRAINED \n \n232.52 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n938.70 \n \n- \n \n- \n \n1,245.75 \n \n- \n \n.72 \n \n8.991.38 \n \n- \n \n2,902.97 \n \n- \n \n.35 21.61 \n \n14,127.02 11,355.36 65,013.98 \n \n- \n4.06 118.50 \n \n271.90 790.51 26,042.00 \n \n15,736.60 \n \n4.06 \n \n812.84 \n \n89,071.08 104,807.68 \n \n118.50 122.56 \n \n26,314.25 27,127.09 \n \nSTATEWIDE SUMMARY OF DPP-439 \n \nSOIL SURFACE \n- \n.05 2.08 \n33.59 133.26 2,817.60 \n135.34 2.851.24 2.986.58 \n \nSTONE AND GRAVEL \n- \n- \n- \n3.26 11.41 126.85 315.91 9.982.83 \n327.32 10.112.94 10.440.26 \n \nUNPAVED MILEAGE \n- \n.72 3.66 \n35.10 432.34 1,243.74 \n38.960.93 \n1,279.56 39.396.93 40.676.49 \n \nLOW TYPE BITUM. \n- \n- \n6.96 388.27 264.22 5.683.51 1,770.95 16.967.91 \n2.042.13 23.039.69 25.081.82 \n \nHIGH TYPE BITUM. \n111.22 392.18 1.168.51 8.519.11 2.523.06 7.991.51 8.062.66 9.036.25 \n11.865.45 25.939.05 37.804.50 \n \nP.C. CONCRETE \n121.30 546.52 69.56 74.39 76.67 \n19.66 262.79 47.40 \n530.32 687.97 1.218.29 \n \nBRICK OR \nBLOCK \n- \n- \n- \n5.95 3.92 \n- \n15.22 1.49 \n19.14 7.44 26.58 \n \n.:. ; I l \n \n.\"\" \n \n!I \n \nPAVED MILEAGE \n232.52 938.70 1,245.03 8.987.72 2.867.87 13.694.68 10.111.62 26.053.05 \n14,457.04 49.674.15 64.131.19 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nPUBUc ROAD MIlEAGE IN GEORGIA BY COUNTIES \nAS OF JUNE 30, 1983 \n \nCOUNTY Appling Atkinson Bacon Baker Baldwin Banks Barrow Bartow Ben Hill Berrien Bibb Bleckley Brantley Brooks Bryan Bulloch Burke Butts Calhoun Camden Candler Carroll Catoosa Charlton Chatham Chattahoochee Chattooga Cherokee Clarke Clay Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Colquitt Columbia Cook Coweta Crawford Crisp Dade Dawson Decatur DeKaib Dodge Dooly Dougherty Douglas Early \n \nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MILEAGE \n119.81 83.37 58.68 78.08 87.35 111.29 102.12 168.60 81.30 118.56 142.58 68.75 97.00 112.52 105.51 180.92 199.55 60.53 96.41 127.33 82.02 180.07 70.45 116.82 172.05 32.32 77.61 140.96 59.32 52.84 103.14 151.47 199.14 181.83 137.48 119.07 69.16 145.89 69.17 94.39 90.28 87.26 223.80 190.15 148.00 132.07 113.57 85.91 168.36 \n \nCOUNTY ROAD SYSTEM MILEAGE \n903.82 407.49 500.39 301.24 347.59 305.57 297.95 732.93 339.19 662.57 389.20 318.73 441.18 605.63 245.53 1,113.26 859.13 317.71 245.48 287.44 372.35 972.25 354.90 252.35 311.37 \n62.02 405.15 708.83 291.91 190.25 550.16 439.52 1,457.98 823.29 853.10 463.25 397.14 690.94 335.43 518.13 203.90 239.24 640,68 1,636.10 710.90 626.56 282.99 488.94 519.28 \n \nTOTAL MILEAGE \n1,023.63 490.86 559.07 379.32 434.94 416.86 400.07 901.53 420.49 781.13 531.78 387.48 538.18 718.15 351.04 \n1,294.18 1058.68 \n378.24 341.89 414.77 454.37 1,152.32 425.35 369.17 483.42 94.34 482.76 849.79 351.23 243.09 653.30 590.99 1,657.12 1,005.12 990.58 582.32 466.30 836.83 404.60 612.52 294.18 326.50 864.48 1.826.25 858.90 758.63 396.56 574.85 687.64 \n \n38 \n \n PUBUC ROAD MILEAGE IN GEORGIA BYCOUN11ES \nAS OF JUNE 30, 1983 \n \nSTATISTICS \n \nCOUNTY Echols Effingham Elbert Emanuel Evans Fannin Fayette Floyd Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glascock Glynn Gordon Grady Greene Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry Houston Irwin Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Jones Lamar Lanier Laurens Lee Liberty Lincoln Long Lowndes Lumpkin McDuffie Mcintosh Macon Madison Marion \n \nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MILEAGE \n93.12 100.97 93.28 219.20 70.11 95.66 83.06 149.60 107.59 170.04 359.93 \n79.92 40.45 125.88 142.30 139.03 98.72 209.38 111.94 235.27 75.01 86.26 180.92 100.07 71.19 130.79 141.53 86.60 189.59 115.80 75.77 185.90 79.96 85.26 85.84 54.79 90.45 263.55 90.09 88.42 79.40 52.79 177.44 79.72 92.85 92.51 128.42 108.39 130.17 \n \nCOUNTY ROAD SYSTEM MILEAGE \n200.63 495.48 549.67 894.35 255.83 428.84 349.29 755.50 504.47 438.81 1,072.43 399.12 188.38 387.89 522.28 576.67 427.02 1,217.14 426.32 905.53 467.04 492.37 430.22 529.53 362.12 685.45 401.45 471.21 535.90 439.43 508.58 562.88 412.93 421.17 420.81 321.48 217.55 1.115.20 346.29 200.49 264.51 230.80 806.16 326.28 356.80 181.59 456.51 562.70 312.06 \n \nTOTAL MILEAGE \n293.75 596.45 642.95 1.113.55 325.94 524.50 432.35 905.10 612.06 608.85 1,432.36 479.04 228.83 513.77 664.58 715.70 525.74 1,426.52 538.26 1.140.80 542.05 578.63 611.14 629.60 433.31 816.24 542.98 557.81 725.49 555.23 584.35 748.78 492.89 506.43 506.65 376.27 308.00 1,378.75 436.38 288.91 \n406.00 449.65 274.10 584.93 671.09 442.23 \n \n39 \n \n STATISTICS \n \nPUBUC ROAD MILEAGE IN GEOR IA BY COUNTIES \nAS OF JUNE 30, 1983 \n \nCOUNTY Meriwether Miller Mitchell Monroe Montgomery Morgan Murray Muscogee Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Paulding Peach Pickens Pierce Pike Polk Pulaski Putnam Quitman Rabun Randolph Richmond Rockdale Schley Screven Seminole Spalding Stephens Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Towns Treutlen Troup Turner Twiggs Union Upson Walker Walton \n \nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MILEAGE \n176.48 65.97 208.21 154.49 84.73 88.26 110.56 102.46 127.38 57.26 77.64 114.19 64.76 79.88 75.05 66.56 74.62 104.82 81.88 39.19 63.55 83.78 120.60 56.88 58.12 126.00 89.30 66.14 64.88 103.53 175.38 133.25 62.82 160.91 150.75 150.43 90.17 190.69 91.43 149.90 55.43 117.54 181.11 100.36 107.63 90.57 73.82 171.89 102.81 \n \nCOUNTY ROAD SYSTEM MILEAGE \n611.33 397.43 623.89 427.69 326.00 449.98 395.91 120.98 507.86 287.79 492.21 497.91 223.32 345.70 542.77 343.01 537.40 260.70 393.80 130.84 374.44 386.89 658.21 354.66 173.29 632.27 340.70 485.03 374.66 302.61 522.33 320.54 166.76 687.58 401.32 397.35 382.95 594.45 506.35 494.83 163.74 281.89 521.28 407.56 317.81 338.70 455.69 615.90 610.65 \n \nTOTAL _ MILEAGE \n787.81 463.40 832.10 582.18 410.73 538.24 506.47 223.44 635.24 345.05 569.85 612.10 288.08 425.58 617.82 409.57 612.02 365.52 475.68 170.03 437.99 470.67 778.81 411.54 231.41 758.27 430.00 551.17 439.54 406.14 697.71 453.79 229.58 848.49 552.07 547.78 473.12 785.14 597.78 644.73 219.17 399.43 702.39 507.92 425.44 429.27 529.51 787.79 713.46 \n \n40 \n \n PUBUc ROAD MILEAGE IN GEORGIA BY COUNTIES \nAS OF JUNE 30, 1983 \n \nSTATISTICS ~ \n \nCOrNTY Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler White Whitfield Wilcox Wilkes Wilkinson Worth \nTotal \n \nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MILEAGE \n136.90 94.39 153.75 109.72 50.77 84.97 102.67 98.80 112.17 100.72 123.35 154.93 \n18.106.99 \n \nNot inclusive of city streets \n \nCOl'NTY ROAD SYSTEM MII.EAGE \n680.82 330.84 749.71. 691.99 207.44 313.09 269.43 637.64 485.78 420.41 349.07 769.95 \n75,349.27 \n \nTOTAl. MII.EAGE \n817.72 425.23 903.47 801.71 258.21 398.06 372.10 736.44 597.95 521.13 472.42 924.88 \n93,456.26 \n \n41 \n \n en \n \n~ \n \nAPPORTIONMENT OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY FUNDS TO GEORGIA 1917 -1983 \n \n~oen \n \nFederal Fiscal Year \n1917 \n1918 \n \nFederal- \n \nFederal- \n \nAid \n \nAid \n \nPrimary \n \nSecondary \n \ns 134.329.48 s \n \n268.658.96 \n \nUrban \nHIP-ys \ns \n \nInten1llte \nSystem \ns \n \nForestHIP-ys \nUId Public Luds \ns 5.350.67 \n5,281.69 \n \nDef_ A_ Roads \n$ \n \nBriel. ReplIir Uld \nRehabilitation \ns \n \n1nten1Ilte 3RUld4R \ns \n \n(I) \n \n(2) \n \nGIlIdeC \" - - ' \n \nOther \n \nADds.tety \ns \n \nFIIIIds $ \n \nTotal For Year AU Funds $ 139,680.15 \n273,940.65 \n \n1919 \n \n1.749,954.20 \n \n1920 \n \n2,557.485.02 \n \n1921 \n \n2,697,150.96 \n \n1922 \n \n1.997.957.58 \n \n1923 \n \n1.331.971.72 \n \n1924 \n \n1,729,366.09 \n \n1925 \n \n1,983.022.99 \n \n1926 \n \n2,000,867.00 \n \n1927 \n \n1,981.189.00 \n \n1928 \n \n1.979,209.00 \n \nt \n \n1929 1930 \n \n1,980,015.00 1,980,443.00 \n \n1931 \n \n3,318,280.00 \n \n1932 \n \n3,316,029.00 \n \n1933 \n \n2,753,344.80 \n \n1934 \n \n1935 \n \n1936 \n \n3.168.221.00 \n \n1937 \n \n3,168.222.00 \n \n1938 \n \n3,233,279.00 \n \n646,656.00 \n \n1939 \n \n3,154,850.00 \n \n630,970.00 \n \n1940 \n \n2.507,151.00 \n \n376,073.00 \n \n1941 \n \n2.509.551.00 \n \n319,976.00 \n \n1942 \n \n2.51.9.366.00 \n \n440.889.00 \n \n1943 \n \n2.517,196.00 \n \n440.509.00 \n \n1944 \n \n1945 \n \n1946 \n \n5.648,564.00 \n \n4,310.453.00 \n \n1,622,008.00 \n \n1947 \n \n5.644,683.00 \n \n4,307,866.00 \n \n1.622.008.00 \n \n1948 \n \n5.571,736.00 \n \n4,252,241.00 \n \n1,601,213.00 \n \n1949 \n \n1950 \n \n5.026.124.00 \n \n3,834.698.00 \n \n1.441,091.00 \n \n1951 \n \n5,017,556.00 \n \n3,828,985.00 \n \n1,441,091.00 \n \n48.893.09 49,140.60 49.446.17 18,596.08 26.780.51 21,512.44 21.849.55 33,105.81 32,202.67 34.790.94 27,283.94 32.519.55 120,015.87 65,597.34 97.696.88 139,526.03 34.106.76 35.299.86 31,408.18 73.538.83 75,583.05 45.410.80 99.503.16 80,002.41 63,364.55 8.075.43 41,594.31 212.212.91 201,078.00 \n \n12.243.28 2.057.176.18 2,274,831.15 \n813,696.89 617,236.12 \n \n80,142.00 81.170.00 \n \n2,513,110.41 3,123,298.00 10,124,505.98 5,113,491.00 9,884,916.00 \n \n1,223.099.00 1,212.634.00 \n477,283.00 661,517.00 488,535.00 495.487.00 \n \n646,200.00 \n966.743.53 8.774.68 \n256,720.00 10.000.00 \n \n218,763.35 \n \n1,798.847.29 2.606.625.62 2.746,597.13 2,016.553.66 1,358,752.23 1,750.878.53 2.004,872.54 2.033,972.81 2,013,391.67 2,013.999.94 2,007,298.94 2,012,962.55 5,951.406.28 6.504,924.34 12,975.547.66 5,253.017.03 9.919.022.76 3.203,520.86 3,199,630.18 5.176.572.83 5.720.237.05 3.405,917.80 3.590,547.16 3,541.035.69 6,540,476.26 2.291,681.26 1,112,011.20 12,420,474.03 11,775.635.00 11,425,190.00 \n218,763.35 10,382,055.00 10.368,802.00 \n \n 1952 \n \n5.535.806.00 4.224.971.00 \n \n1953 \n \n5,491.196.00 4,190.994.00 \n \n1954 \n \n6,059,367.00 4,627.705.00 \n \n1955 \n \n6.093,832.00 4.654,049.00 \n \n1956 \n \n7.815.446.00 5.968.900.00 \n \n1957 \n \n9,176.781.00 7,0I5.695.00 \n \n1958 \n \n9.339.362.00 \n \n7,160,423.00 \n \n1959 \n \n13.748,611.00 10.562.497.00 \n \n1960 \n \n9.758.649.00 7,490,264.00 \n \n1961 \n \n9,725.206.00 7.489.916.00 \n \n1962 \n \n10.252.610.00 \n \n7.736.259.00 \n \n1963 \n \n10.095.166.00 \n \n7.635,512.00 \n \n1964 \n \n10.709.068.00 8.065.525.00 \n \n1965 \n \n11,124,571.00 \n \n8.361.975.00 \n \n1966 \n \n10.741.549.00 8,135.890.00 \n \n1967 \n \n10,588,222.00 8.031,625.00 \n \n1968 \n \n10.459.332.00 \n \n7.949,668.00 \n \n1969 \n \n10.429.275.00 \n \n7.928,422.00 \n \n1970 \n \n13.149,491.00 9,999.307.00 \n \n1971 \n \n13.098,233.00 \n \n9,958,745.00 \n \n1972 \n \n13,207,533.00 9.958,931.00 \n \n1973 \n \n13.251.354.00 10,150.016.00 \n \n1974 \n \n20.437.592.00 10.426,050.00 \n \n1975 \n \n23,470.596.00 10.803,625.00 \n \n1976 \n \n31.100.518.00 13,420.642.00 \n \nTransition Quarter (3) \n \n1977 \n \n30.765.570.00 10,826.996.00 \n \n1978 \n \n31.089.000.00 10,977,000.00 \n \n1979 \n \n32,355,000.00 12,823.000.00 \n \n1980 \n \n35.868.000.00 14.157.000.00 \n \n1981 \n \n38.331.000.00 15.542.000.00 \n \n1982 \n \n32.674,000.00 10.480,000.00 \n \n1983 \n \n43,384.()()().00 17.018.000.00 \n \nTOTALS $622,771,708.80 S317.16O.918.00 \n \n1,778,042.00 1,764,294.00 1.955,727.00 1,965.808.00 2,521,183.00 2.985,688.00 3.115.011.00 4,656.484.00 3,281,756.00 3.355,966.00 3.751.858.00 3,741.469.00 3,843,060.00 3.924,223.00 4.061.297.00 4.051.0I5.00 4,067,466.00 4.061.297.00 4,456.117.00 4,433,497.00 5,826,356.00 6,272.718.00 17.646.730.00 18.160.555.00 18.142.656.00 \n \n618,094.00 621.611.00 4,043,968.00 27,349,116.00 39,616,416.00 50,625,811.00 60.023,375.00 42,909,660.00 52.256.531.00 44,105.700.00 47,781.175.00 49,367,677.00 51.456.650.00 42.670,200.00 48,555.944.00 54.186,100.00 78,051,400.00 77.655,200.00 73,225,600.00 73,225.600.00 62.433,623.00 72.781.464.00 80,357.995.00 \n \n13.160.505.00 84.503,951.00 13.161.000.00 86.976.000.00 13.194.000.00 79.005.000.00 13.194.000.00 80.526.000.00 13.194.000.00 135.593.000.00 14.849.000.00 135.593.000.00 14.842.000.00 134.999.000.00 S237.142.189.00 SI.871.114,861.00 \n \n69,946.00 69.952.00 76,666.00 78,999.00 78.999.00 76,232.00 105.692.00 148,235.00 116,261.00 116,261.00 616,261.00 916,261.00 116,261.00 516,261.00 116,261.00 116,265.00 516,265.00 116,265.00 366,265.00 516,265.00 116,265.00 116,265.00 116,265.00 116,265.00 116,265.00 29,066.00 116,265.00 116.000.00 113,000.00 113.000.00 113,000.00 113.000.00 24.000.00 $8.160,609.08 \n \n2.243.000.00 1,227,500.00 \n449,000.00 \n1,457,686.83 \n391,285.33 172,852.21 2,576,786.00 137,029.42 \n \n9.988.00 29,891.00 \n58.138.00 \n \n301.246.00 3.143.849.00 \n \n467.179.00 \n \n856.710.00 \n \n41.985.00 79.112.00 1.953.229.00 240.154.00 2.038,212.00 13.287.349.00 S36.081.655.41 \n \n1.004.807.00 6.591.000.00 16.516.000.00 23.091.000.00 24,411.000.00 17.936.000.00 26.869,000.00 SI17.275.517.00 \n \n4,252.000.00 4.149.000.00 4.946,000.00 4,989,000.00 7.668.000.00 28.606,000.00 S54.610,OOO.00 \n \n1.592.773.00 1,594.662.00 5.081,459.00 3,224.361.00 3.957,453.00 4.670,652.00 2.720,779.00 13.199,359.00 13.494.166.00 \n422,478.00 8.864,231.00 9,000,000.00 12,209,000.00 12.753,000.00 13.855.000.00 12.355.000.00 \nSI23.552.928.00 \n \n13,851,765.00 \n \n12.743.936.00 \n \n13,786.559.00 \n \n13,414.299.00 \n \n20,428,496.00 \n \n48.061,198.83 \n \n59.336.904.00 \n \n80.132.923.33 \n \n80.843.157.21 \n \n66,173.795.00 \n \n74.750.548.42 \n \n66,494.108.00 \n \n70.515.089.00 \n \n73.294.707.00 \n \n74,511.647.00 \n \n65.467.315.00 \n \n1.136.005.00 \n \n74.307.344.00 \n \n78.316.021.00 \n \n2.514.846.00 \n \n113.678.023.00 \n \n2,038.372.00 \n \n110.924.673.00 \n \n1.936.935.00 108.229.073.00 \n \n107.987.851.00 \n \n348.812.00 117.273.700.00 \n \n392.182.00 138.925.046.00 \n \n3.362,390.00 161.318.521.00 \n \n41.936,638.00 \n \n42.388.182.00 \n \n3,208,995.00 152,451.320.00 \n \n3.249.000.00 165,452.985.00 \n \n3.727.000.00 174.170.112.00 \n \n3.747.000.00 190.348.229.00 \n \n3.802.000.00 250.070.154.00 \n \n1.865.000.00 235.571.212.00 \n \n2.558.000.00 281.587.349.00 \n \nSI08.690.697.95 S3.496.56I,084.24 \n \n(I) Federal-aidgrade crossing program covers the years 1938-1943. The Safety program funds began in 1968. \n \n(2) MOther funds\" includes funds from the following categories: flood relief. flight strips, strategic network. emergency.and emergency advance. national recovery. U.S. works program. Public Works Administration. advance \n \nengineering, PMS. Pl. and OP. (3) \"Transition Quarter\" denotes the period of time which resulted when the federal fiscalyear was changed in 1976-77. \n, \n \nJ. I~ \n \n STATISTICS \nPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA 1983 \nL \nElderly \u0026 Handicapped Par k \u0026 Ride \n*_ Non-Urbanized Urban Transit \n \nRURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTICIPATING COUTIES \n150 \n100 \n50 \no-'- --,-----i r--~---:-:--__:'::_:__ \n1980 19 81 19 82 19 83 \nRURAL PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES IN SERVICE \n300 \n \n200 \n \n.. 1 _ -1  .-' \n \n100 \no , -'--~-_. _,.----~--~--~~- \n1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 \n \nOPERATING PARK AND RIDE FACIUTIES FISCAL YEAR 1983 \n \nl ocation \n, I. Sa m Howell Hospita l Cartersville \n2. Brantley Co . Se nior Citizens :\\ ahunta 3. S R 322 \u0026 S R 23 Ho rtense 4. S R 76 \u0026 S R 33 \n, 5. 1-16 \u0026 S R 30 , 6. Waynesb oro Cil)\" Ua ll \n7. 1-20 \u0026 S R 11.1#4 X. SR 1M \u0026 :-;. La ke D rive Ca rro lho n , 9. Charlto n Co unty Cou rthouse Folkston ' 10. 195 \u0026 S R 204 'I I. 1-95 \u0026 S R 21 -12. lIa ll Ground 13. SR 5 @ Etowa h River Canton 14. Dora ville 15. Memorial Drive 16. Perimeter ~1 a ll 17. Stone: Mountain ' IX. Coun ty Court hou se Eastman 19. City 1.01 Una dilla 20. S R 91 \u0026 S R 133 Alba ny 21. U.S . 19 \u0026 U.S . X2 Slappey BI\\ d. Albany 22. Effingham Co. Co urth ouse Springfield -23. Courthouse St. Claxton 24. Abe rna thy Road \u0026 Ga . -I(JO 25. South Fult on 26. Fairmount Public Square 27. US 4 1\u0026 Gordon Co. Court house Ca lhoun -Opcncd d uring F.i.scal 'rcar 19tO \n \nCounty Barto w Bra ni le)\" Brantley Bro o ks Bryan Burk e Carroll Ca rro ll Cha rhon C ha tham Chatham Chero kee Cherokee I\u003eC Ka lb De Ka lb I\u003eCK a lb Dc kalb Dod ge D o o ly Do ugherty Do ughe rty Effingham \nE\\an~ \n! ' u h on Fulton Gor don Gordon \n \nC. pad l) 16 XX 14 20 40 10 15 15 2X 20 3X 40 \n17.1 217 362 116 150 \n29 14 21 30 W 30 .152 4 20 10 17 \n \nl ocat ion \n \nC u u nl)' \n \n2x. S R 365 \u0026 S R 20 \n \nGwinncu \n \n29. S R 365 \u0026 SpOUIS S pring \n \nUa ll \n \n30. S R 365 \u0026 S R 53 \n \nlI a ll \n \n31. Bremen Uospital \n \nHa ralso n \n \n' 32. C o u n ty Co u rt ho us e Buch anan \n \nBaraboo\" \n \n33. Wrens \n \nJeffe rso n \n \n' 34. U.S . XO \u0026 Rice Avenue D ublin \n \nI.aurens \n \n'35. Lcdo Road \u0026 S R 50 \n \nLee \n \n36. Mid wa)\" \n \nl.ibcn y \n \n37. 1-75 \u0026 S R 31 . 3 Va ldo, la \n \nl .ow nd es \n \n3X. 1-75 \u0026 S R 3X. 4 Va ldosta \n \nLo wnd es \n \n.19. S R 7 \u0026 S R 376 T win l.a ke... \n \nLo wndes \n \n' 40. S R 400 \u0026 S R W \n \nLump kin \n \n4 1. Pelham City l.ot \n \nMitchell \n \n U. Markel Street \u0026 4th rvvenue Cha tswor th \n \nMurray \n \n43. S R 6 1 South of Dalla, \n \nPa ulding \n \n'44. P hilpot \u0026 Al pha Wa y Cedarrow n \n \nI' olk \n \n45. Broa d Street \u0026 Gordon Uighwa)\" \n \nRichmo nd \n \n' 46. Hephziba h CilY Ua ll \n \nRichmo nd \n \n'47. 1-520 \u0026 Wheeler Roa d \n \nRic hmo nd \n \n-Ut 1-20 \u0026 W cs: Avenu e Conyers \n \nRockda le \n \n'49. S R 2.1@G lenl1\\ille \n \nTa llnall \n \n50. Tc1fair County Fairground ~1 c R ac \n \nTelfa ir \n \n51. 1-75 \u0026 S R 50 .I X \n \nT ift \n \n52. 1-75 \u0026 S R 112 . 2X \n \nTurner \n \n' 53. S R 15 \u0026 S R 102 Wa rt hen \n \nWa s hingt o n \n \n' 54. S R 57 \u0026 S R 6X Bell, Ferry \n \nWa shington \n \nlu ta] Sta tewide Pa rk an d Ride Ca pa city =.1.646 Spa ces \n \nC.padl)' 335 IX 126 57 24 24 32 31 19 15 20 30 5 20 29 167 31 44 10 19 44 30 100 24 15 II 21 \n \n44 \n \n ORGANIZAnON \nAfter a dramatic 42 percent reduction in personnel over the last decade, the Georgia DOT has stabilized into a lean workforce of about 6,000 employees. Personnel and pa yroll ha s been more at DOT than an y other state agency. Today, more work is being done with fewer people. \n45 \n \n ORGANIZATION \nCHART~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nPeople \n \nI \n \nGovernor \n \nJ \n \nOffice of Engineering \nServices \n Project and plan review \n Develop construction cost estimates \n \nI State Highway Engineer \n Supervises DOT engineering functions \n \nState Transportation Board \nI \n \nCommissioner \n \nIJ \n \nI General Assembly \n \nJ \n \nDeputy lil \nCommissioner I) \n Principal staff assistant to commissioner \n Aids in general management \n \nr \n \nExecutive Assistant \n \nu \n \n Staff assistant to commissioner \n General administrative and policy support \n \nI \nSecretary \nI Treasurer \n Secretary to the Board  Receives, records and \ndisburses funds \n \nI \nOffice of \nPersonnel fJ \n Directs all personnel matters \n \nI \nI fl Community \u0026 Employee Relations 13 \n Works with communities affected by projects \n Assistswith employeerelated issues \n \nI \nPlanning \u0026 Programming \nDivision \n \nI \nPreconstruction Division \n \nI \nConstruction Division \n \nI \nOperations Division \n \n Develops state transportation plans for highway;aviation; rail public transportation \n Identifies funding needs and sources \n Collects transportation statistics \n \n Prepares environmental analyses \n Designs projects  Acquires rights-of- \nway and bids relocation \n \n Prepares and administersconstruction contracts \n Coordinates material testing and research \n Prequalifies bidders  Estimates construc- \ntion bids  Monitorsconstruction \nactivities \n \n Maintains state highway system \n Enforces truck weight and size \n Promotes safety standards \n Coordinates DOT equipment usage \n Manages sevendistrict offices \n \nAdministation Division \n(Secretary ; Treasurer) \n Prepares budget  General accounting  Performs DOT fiscal \naudits  Manages equipment \ncontrol, inventory, purchasing and warehousing  Coordinates airtransportation \n \n46 \n \n ORGANIZATION \n \nORGANIZATION HISTORY \nThe year 1983was not only a historical year for the state of Georgia but also for the Georgia Department of Transportation. Originally created and named the State Highway Department by the General Assembly on August 16, 1916, today - some 67 years later - the agency encompasses much more than just highways. The original Highway Commission was composed of three members of the Prison Commission, together with the state geologist, the dean of the college of civil engineering at the University of Georgia and the professor of highway engineering at the Georgia School of Technology. The Commission was first reorganized on August 18, 1919, when the General Assembly structured the agency. Under this new arrangement, the department was managed and controlled by a State Highway Board, which consisted of three appointees of the governor. \nNEW HIGHWAY BOARD CREATED IN 1937 \nThe General Assembly abolished the state highway board on March 3, 1937. The terms and tenure of members terminated. Then, on the same day, the Assembly created a new State Highway Board consisting of three members to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Members were selected from different sections of the state and the first three appointments were for terms of two, four and six years. From the outset, the board chairman was a full-time official, and legislation on February 16, 1938, by the General Assembly provided that the other two board members also be employed as full-time state officials. \nSTILL ANOTHER HIGHWAY BOARD CREATED \nOn January 30, 1941, the General Assembly repealed the Act of March 3, 1937, and terminated the terms of office of the board members. The new legislation provided for the operation of the State Highway Department by a State Highway Board composed of a chairman and two members, to be appointed by the Governor. The board members served during the term of the governor by whom they were appointed. \n \nThe officers of the new board were for the department. According to the \n \nconsidered full-time officials. \n \nprovisions of the act, a transportation \n \nANOTHER REORGANIZATION IN 1943 \nJust two years later, the State High- \nway Board was abolished again by the \n \nboard was formed consisting of 10 members - one from each Congressional district. The first director of the State Highway Department was appointed by the governor and served as \n \nGeneral Assembly by the Act of March his pleasure. After 1967,the director of \n \n17, 1943. Through this legislation, the the department was elected by a major- \n \nState Highway Department was man- ity of the state highway board and \n \naged and controlled by a State High- served four years. In 1964, a constitu- \n \nway Director and a State Highway tional amendment was passed giving \n \nCommission was created to serve as the transportation board constitutional \n \nthe advisory body with the State status. Highway Director. The Act also created \n \nthe office of treasurer for the state STATEWIDEREORGANIZATION \n \nhighway department. All the new \n \nA push for statewide reorganization \n \nofficers were to be appointed by the in 1971 resulted in the Executive Reor- \n \ngovernor and confirmed by the Senate. ganization Act of 1972. Under this leg- \n \nThe director and treasurer were full- islation, the State Highway Depart- \n \ntime officials and served at the pleasure ment was abolished and all powers \n \nof the governor. Officers of the State transferred to a new agency called the \n \nHighway Commission were part-time Georgia Department of Transporta- \n \nofficers, appointed to four-year terms tion. The State Highway Board had its \n \nconcurrent with the governor. One constitutional name changed to the \n \ncommissioner was appointed from each State Transportation Board by a 1973 \n \nten congressional districts and two amendment. The board is still selected \n \nfrom the state at large. One member of the same way today. The ten members \n \nthe State Highway Commission was . are elected by majority vote of state \n \ndesignated by the governor as chair- legislators from each of ten congres- \n \nman, one member designated as vice sional districts. Each member serves a \n \nchairman, and a third as secretary. \n \nfive-year term, with terms of the \n \nmembers staggered so that two new \n \nFURTHER REORGANIZATION members are selected each year. The \n \nIN 1950 \n \nState Transportation Board designates \n \nIn February 1950, the General roads on the state highway system, \n \nAssembly continued its long, and often elects the commissioner, while also \n \npolitical, senes of reorganizing the confirming or rejecting other appoint- \n \nState Highway Department by abol- ments, and approves all long-range \n \nishing the position of state highway transportation programs. \n \ndirector, as well as the ten-man com- \n \nmission, and establishing a three-man STATUS OF PRESENT \n \nhighway board instead. All members ORGANIZATION \n \nwere elected by the General Asembly; State law, under Title 95A (the \n \none from the Southern Highway Dis- Georgia Code of Public Transporta- \n \ntrict, composed of the first, second and tion), stipulates that the DOT shall \n \neighth congressional districts; one from consist of the State Transportation \n \nthe Central Highway district and one Board, the commissioner, the deputy \n \nfrom the Northern Highway District. commissioner, a state highway engi- \n \nneer, a treasurer, and \"such subordi- \n \n1963 REORGANIZATION \n \nnate employees as may be deemed \n \nAn act passed by the General necessary by the commissioner.\" \n \nAssembly on January 25, 1963, once \n \nagain reorganized the State Highway WHAT THE DOT IS \n \nDepartment and redefined its func- RESPONSIBLE FOR \n \ntions. The State Highway Board was The DOT plans, constructs, main- \n \nabolished although the agency kept the tains and improves the state's roads \n \nname of State Highway Department. and bridges; provides air travel to state \n \nThe act created the office of the direc- departments; provides airport and \n \ntor as a full-time public official who safety planning and performs inter- \n \nserved as the chief administrative officer modal transportation planning. \n \n47 \n \n DI STRI CT 6 - CA RTE RS VILLE Felto n Rutledge. D istrict Engineer P.O. Box 10 U.S. 4 1 So uth Ca rtersville, Geo rgia 30120 Pho ne (404)382-3120 \n \n* GENERA L OF FIC E H EADQ UAR TER S Th om as D. Moreland . Co mmissione r Geo rgia Depa, . mcm of T ransporta tion 2 Ca pito l Sq uare Atlant a. Geor gia 30334 Phone (404)656-5267 \nDI STRICT 7 - ATL A NT A J ohn W. Wade. Jr ., Distr ict Engineer 5025 New Peachtree Road. N.E. Cha mblee. Geor gia 30341-3193 Phone (404)393-7033 \nDI STR IC T I - GA INESVI LLE F. L Ca nup. D istr ict Engineer P.O . Box 1057 U.S. 129 South Gai nesville. Georgia 30503 Phone (404)532-5500 \nDI STRI CT 2 - T ENNILLE George J . Lyons. District Engineer P.O. Bo x 8 901 Fo urt h Street Te nnille. Geo rgia 3 1089 Pho ne (9 12)552-7311 \n \nDISTRICT 3 - THOMASTON Bo bby C. Mellon . D ist rict Engineer P.O . Box 711 715 And rews D rive Tho masto n. Geo rgia 30286 Pho ne (404)647-892 1 \n \nDI STRICT\" - TI FTO N Cecil L Pea rce - Distr ict Engineer 710 West Seco nd Street Tifto n. Georgia 31793 Phon e (9 12)386-3280 \n \nDI STRICT 5 - J ES UP T.S. McKenli e. Jr .. Dist rict Engineer General Delivery Intersectio n U.S. 341 an d U.S. 301 J esup. Georgia 31545 Phone (9 12)427-908 1 \n \n\" \n48 \n \n - WHERETO GO \nWITH YOUR~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HIGHWAY QUESTIONS \n \nQuestion About: State Highway (Interstate, U.S. or State Route.) County Road Municipal or City Street Bridges (On State Highway System.) Contract Letting Information \nTraffic and Safety (Driveway Permits, Signals on State System.) \nRest Areas, Roadside Conditions, Debris On State Highway, Dead Animals Truck Permits (Weights) To Report An Emergency Or Hazard on State Highway \nOf W:~v llnn VlHU'UVJ Advertising State And County Maps \n \nWho To See: DOT District Engineer County Commissioner Mayor DOT District Maintenance Engineer Contracts Administration District Traffic and Safety Engineer \nI-'I.\"\"\\A Personnel Office District Maintenance Engineer \nPermits and Enforcement Operations Personnel Right Of Way Engineer Map Sales Office \n \nWhereTo Go: District Office County Courthouse City Hall District Office General Office \n(656-5325) District Office \nDistrict Office \n24-Hour Operations Center (294-6027) \nGeneral Office (656-5336) \n \nOut Of State Information \n \nState Transportation Agency \n \nIndividual States \n \nState Government Information \n \nInformation Office \n \nGeneral (656-2000) \n \nTitles! 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