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Browse All Approved Stimulus Highway Projects

Road and bridge projects are expected to make up one of the biggest chunks of the jobs created in the stimulus package. Below, you’ll find a chart of more than 5,800 projects that have been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Once given the green light, states can put the projects out to bid, contract them and begin construction work. So far, about 2,300 projects are under way.

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State County Project Number Project Description Improvement Type ARRA Funds Obligated
GEORGIA DE KALB 7130 Project is streetscape designs & intersection improvements along SR 154/Memorial Dr. from SR 155/Candler Rd to Mountain Dr. for a total of 3.40 miles. Sidewalk improvements will include upgrading exis Transportation Enhancements $8,332,459
GEORGIA BURKE 8080 The proposed project is a restoration/rehabilitation of a 5,000 square foot historic Ice Plant located at 252 Barron Street, Waynesboro, Georgia. The project includes stabilization of the existing bu Transportation Enhancements $725,000
GEORGIA DECATUR 8113 The Bainbridge Central Business District is well defined on the north by Calhoun Street and on the south by Shotwell Street. The main street through Downtown Bainbridge is Broad Street. Another well Transportation Enhancements $625,000
GEORGIA DE KALB 8115 Deepdene Park will be rehabilitated. The Mead at the east end and the West Lawn at the west end of Deepdene Park will have the open, pastoral character of the other five Olmsted parks and will be conn Transportation Enhancements $1,250,000
GEORGIA DE KALB 8119 This project involves clearing, grading, and installing a 10' to 12' wide concrete trail from MLK High School on Snapfinger Rd. to the Arabia Mountain Trail at Lyons Rd. The trail is part of an effort Transportation Enhancements $750,000
GEORGIA FAYETTE 8126 The project will provide pedestrian improvements within the City of Fayetteville along Lee Street. This will involve adding curb and gutter. Construction of a 5 foot sidewalk with a 2 foot grass bu Transportation Enhancements $625,000
GEORGIA HARALSON 8157 Will involve the construction of sidewalks, curb and gutter, seatwalls, lighting, street furniture and landscaping around the historic Old Haralson County Courthouse. Phase one included improvements o Transportation Enhancements $438,000
GEORGIA HENRY 8159 The proposed project would provide a trailhead facility. The project will be constructed on two city owned parcels adjacent to Cleveland Street and Smith Street in Locust Grove. The trailhead will a Transportation Enhancements $313,000
GEORGIA PAULDING 8188 The project will provide a trailhead facility adjacent to downtown Dallas, on an approximate 1 acre site at the intersection of South Main Street and Hardee Street. The trailhead will serve as the do Transportation Enhancements $625,000
GEORGIA SCHLEY 8198 Ellaville Sidewalk Project - East side of Hill Street between West Buena Vista Street and CR 133 - South side of West Buena Vista Street from Hill Street to Existing sidewalk - North side of CR 13 Transportation Enhancements $275,000
GEORGIA SPALDING 8235 This project consists of traffic signal upgrades in the City of Griffin at the following locations: Poplar St. @ 6th St., Poplar St. @ 8th St., Poplar St. @ 9th St., Poplar St. @ 10th St., Solomon St. Safety/Traffic Management $1,829,194
GEORGIA SPALDING 8236 This project consists of traffic signal upgrades at the following intersections: College St. @ 6th St., Hill St. @ Chappell St., Chappell St. @ 9th St., Quilly St. @ 9th St., W. Ellis @ N. Pine Hill. Safety/Traffic Management $491,514
GEORGIA STATEWIDE 9312 A Strategic Regional Thoroughfare Plan will establish a systematic concept, including various operational and characteristic guidelines that are consistent with maximizing travel performance. This pl Other $1,000,000
GEORGIA GWINNETT 9344 The purpose of this project is to improve the operating characteristics of the intersection of SR 8 (Lawrenceville Highway) and Pleasant Hill Road/Lester Road in Gwinnett County, just north of Lilburn Safety/Traffic Management $11,343,125
GEORGIA GWINNETT 9345 The purpose of this project is to improve the operation characteristics of the intersection of SR 8 (Lawrenceville Highway) and Beaver Ruin Road/Arcado Road in Gwinnett County, within the city limits Safety/Traffic Management $7,610,767
GEORGIA CATOOSA 9346 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0001418, CST SR 2/BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY @ CR 6/PINE GROVE ROAD Safety/Traffic Management $1,700,677
GEORGIA FULTON 9347 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0004394 - GRTA, CST Transportation Enhancements $5,064,095
GEORGIA FULTON 9348 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0004397 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $1,344,853
GEORGIA COBB 9349 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0004403 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $10,690,903
GEORGIA COBB 9350 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0004404 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $1,698,210
GEORGIA GWINNETT 9351 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0004644 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $21,425,200
GEORGIA COBB 9352 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0008525 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $1,554,089
GEORGIA COBB 9353 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0008529 - GRTA, CST Pavement Improvement $1,204,159
GEORGIA HENRY 9354 ARRA 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FOR PI# 0008584, CST Safety/Traffic Management $1,767,050
GEORGIA FAYETTE 9355 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities for S.R. 314 and S.R. 54 at various intersections in Fayette County. The intersections are as follows: Safety/Traffic Management $213,440
GEORGIA CLAYTON 9356 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at five locations for S.R. 42 in Clayton County. The intersections are as follows: Safety/Traffic Management $925,621
GEORGIA FULTON 9358 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at various locations on Old Alabama Rd in the City of Roswell. The intersections are as follows: Safety/Traffic Management $1,170,063
GEORGIA DE KALB 9359 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at various locations on Chamblee Tucker Rd, Clairmont Rd, & New Peachtree Rd. The intersections are as follow Safety/Traffic Management $1,295,995
GEORGIA DE KALB 9360 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at various locations on Briarcliff Rd & Shallowford Rd in Dekalb County. The intersections are as follows: Safety/Traffic Management $1,523,139
GEORGIA DE KALB 9361 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at various locations on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd & N.Shallowford Rd in Dekalb County. The intersections are as fo Safety/Traffic Management $2,597,044
GEORGIA DE KALB 9362 Project Description: Upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at various locations on LaVista Rd, Northlake Pkwy, & Henderson Mill Rd in Dekalb County. The intersections a Safety/Traffic Management $2,103,688
GEORGIA COBB 9363 This project consists of the upgrade of the traffic signals at 5 locations in Cobb County. Pedestrian improvements will be included in the project. The intersections are as follows: 1. Mableto Safety/Traffic Management $638,529
GEORGIA COLUMBIA 9365 This project is the replacement of a structurally deficient bridge on SR 223 over Euchee Creek, 2.2 miles Northwest of Grovetown, Georgia. The construction proposes to relocate SR 223 south of its pr Bridge Replacement $3,161,914
GEORGIA ATKINSON 9366 This project is located approximately four miles northwest of Pearson, Georgia in Atkinson County. It consists of a bridge replacement over Pudding Creek along CR 42/Antioch Church Road. The existing Bridge Replacement $2,004,568
GEORGIA FULTON 00SW004 The construction proposes to add 5' sidewalks 2' behind the back of the existing curb on both sides of Holcomb Bridge Rd between Old Holcomb Bridge Rd and the southbound ramps of SR 400 for a total of Transportation Enhancements $1,500,000
GEORGIA DOUGHERTY 133005 This project widens/reconstructs Gillionville Road from Eight Mile Road to Lockett Station Road. The existing two lane roadway will be widened to four lanes, with bike lanes and a 5 foot sidewalk in Pavement Widening $10,244,983
GEORGIA WILKINSON 540019 This project is the construction of the North Gordon Bypass from SR 57 at the Twiggs/Wilkinson County Line to SR 243 milepost 3.32, the bridge over Commissioner Creek for a distance of 7.2 miles. This New Construction $56,366,519
GEORGIA CHATHAM 641049 This project consists of the replacement of the US 17/SR 25 bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad approximately 5.5 miles north of Savannah in Port Wentworth. The new structure will be a 177-ft long Bridge Replacement $4,501,577
GEORGIA GWINNETT 998001 This project consists of the replacement of the bridge over I-85 and widening of SR 324 approaching the bridge. SR 324 will be widened to a four-lane divided curb and gutter facility with a 24 foot r Bridge Replacement $15,700,000
GEORGIA CLAYTON 6751001 This project will include the installation of the NaviGAtor system along I-675 from I-75 to I-285. Included in the project will be two changeable message signs, vehicle detection coverage, CCTV camer Safety/Traffic Management $4,206,417
GEORGIA ROCKDALE M003836 This project is the milling and resurfacing of SR 162. This section of SR 162 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 162 was last resurfaced in 1985. Pavement Improvement $1,219,810
GEORGIA JACKSON M003862 This project is the resurfacing of SR 82. This section of SR 82 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 82 was last resurfaced in 1998. Pavement Improvement $1,616,826
GEORGIA QUITMAN M003896 This project is the milling and resurfacing of SR 50. This section of SR 50 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 50 was last resurfaced in 2002. Pavement Improvement $3,341,684
GEORGIA COFFEE M003897 This project is the milling and resurfacing of SR 31. This section of SR 31 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 31 was last resurfaced in 1996. Pavement Improvement $1,141,947
GEORGIA DOUGHERTY M003898 This project is the milling and resurfacing of SR 133. This section of SR 133 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 133 was last resurfaced in 1998. Pavement Improvement $305,250
GEORGIA MADISON M003906 This project is the resurfacing of SR 98. Ths section of SR 98 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 98 was last resurfaced in 1983. Pavement Improvement $1,332,000
GEORGIA TOWNS M003907 This project is the milling and rsurfacing of SR 75. This section of SR 75 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 75 was last resurfaced in 1988. Pavement Improvement $710,400
GEORGIA HALL M003908 This project is the resurfacing of SR 283. This section of SR 283 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 283 was last resurfaced in 2001. Pavement Improvement $2,036,850
GEORGIA MONTGOMERY M003909 This project is the resurfacing of SR 135. This section of SR 135 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 135 was last resurfaced in 1997. Pavement Improvement $3,718,827
GEORGIA CHATHAM M003910 This project is the milling and resurfacing of SR 307. This section of SR 307 needs resurfacing because the existing pavement is deteriorating. SR 307 was last resurfaced in 1988. Pavement Improvement $2,271,368