GDOT awards more than $244 million in statewide projects

Northwest Georgia claims nearly $4 million, including Armuchee Road repaving

maintenance projects.

The project to resurface 11.314 miles on Ga. Highway 201 in Walker and Whitfield counties is this month’s top dollar investment in Northwest Georgia. Valued at $2,028,920, the resurfacing contract was awarded to Northwest Georgia Paving Inc. of Calhoun. The existing pavement on Ga. Highway 201, commonly known as East Armuchee Road, from Ga. Highway 136 in Walker County to Ga. Highway 3 in Whitfield County is deteriorating and needs resurfacing.

The other awarded contract in Northwest Georgia will resurface 6.250 miles on Ga. Highway 337 in

Chattooga County, beginning at Hair Lake Road and extending to the Walker County line. The value of this contract is $1,414,441. It was awarded to Talley Construction Company Inc. of Rossville.

The largest investment is a contract for the second and third phases of the Interstate 16/Interstate 75 Interchange Reconstruction Project in the city of Macon in Bibb County. The two phases, valued at $148.7 million, widen over 3.8 miles of I-75 from Hardeman Avenue through its interchange with I-16, and include construction of 11 bridges and approaches. The goal is to improve traffic flow and enhance the safety of the I-16/I-75 interchange by adding capacity to both corridors. The contract was awarded to E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. of Snellville with an anticipated completion by summer 2021.

Georgia DOT continues to tackle deferred maintenance and preservation of existing infrastructure with 16 awards totaling $34.2 million for resurfacing and maintenance of 166 miles of state highways.

Information on construction and lane closure schedules on these projects will be forthcoming before work begins.

Daniel Bolton, 42, Rossville

Daniel Bolton, 42, of Rossville, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was a member of Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, William “Bill” Bolton; sister, Evie Bolton; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Bolton; grandmother, Rachel Carson.

Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Bolton; brothers, Harrell (Melissa) Hulsey and Buddy (Donna) Hulsey; several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ with Bro. Reid Perry officiating.