Madison County to repair three bridges, award road preservation contracts and pursue $1.04 million LMA grant

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. — County staff reported multiple road and bridge projects July 28: repairs to three bridges, preservation work slated for August, and a large Local Maintenance and Assistance (LMA) grant award that together affect road maintenance planning for the coming year. County staff said Suncoast Restoration Waterproofing will repair three bridges — one on Rogers Mill Road and two on Calvert Danielsville Road — and that the county hopes the work can be completed by August 2025. Staff told the board the contractor delivered equipment to the Rogers Mill Road site the same week. The county aims to get Rogers Mill Road open before school starts, if not shortly thereafter. The county also awarded micro-treatment, pavement-preservation, and striping work for the 2025 preservation program to Asphalt Pavement Systems; that work was scheduled to begin in August. Separately, staff reported the chairman's office submitted an application and was awarded $1,037,295 in LMA grant funds for 2026 and earlier noted a SAP (State Aid Program) award of $581,950 for restriping, signage updates and some road widening projects. Why this matters: Bridge repairs and preservation treatments affect school transportation routes, emergency access and long-term maintenance costs. The LMA and SAP awards provide state-level funding that reduces the county's direct capital burden for those projects. Details and field issues: Staff described current field work and utility-locate challenges on certain roads tied to upcoming projects, including coordination with AT&T, Windstream and pipeline locates. They also discussed right-of-way questions and resident concerns where fences and landscaping encroach on the county right of way; staff said field crews are working to minimize impacts and to move utilities where feasible. The county reminded residents to keep driveway entrances and approaches clear for emergency vehicles and said it has been undertaking more aggressive right-of-way clearing this year to reduce future maintenance. Contractors and awards mentioned: Suncoast Restoration Waterproofing (bridge repairs), Asphalt Pavement Systems (micro-treatment/preservation/striping), and a reported LMA grant award for $1,037,295; SAP award of $581,950 referenced by county staff. Next steps: Contractors plan to begin work in August; staff will continue locates and field assessments to minimize impacts to private property and finish preservation work this month.