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Smyrna secures federal funds for South Cobb Drive overhaul; SPLOST overages to support local share
Summary
City leaders said they have secured roughly $17 million in federal funding for a $30–$40 million South Cobb Drive reconstruction and streetscape project; construction is planned for 2028 and staff will continue funding requests and public design work.
Smyrna officials reported progress on a long-planned overhaul of South Cobb Drive, saying the city has secured roughly $17 million in federal funding and will use a combination of federal, state and SPLOST funds to complete the $30 million to $40 million project.
Mayor and staff said the project — stretching from Concord Road to Windy Hill — will include new green space, local access lanes, streetscaping and lighting and is currently slated for construction in 2028. The mayor thanked Representative David Scott and Representative Barry Loudermilk for support and said staff will meet with additional congressional offices to request the remaining federal share, which the city estimated at about $10 million.
Why it matters: the project is designed to reshape a major arterial and to improve downtown connectivity, pedestrian amenities and public space. City officials said the corridor has ample right-of-way, which should simplify construction compared with denser corridors.
Funding and timing: the mayor noted that SPLOST collections and overages beginning in July are expected to yield additional local funds — he estimated roughly $1.2 million per month in SPLOST receipts for Smyrna — and that the city earlier designated SPLOST dollars toward the South Cobb project. Staff said the current schedule gives time for public design input before construction begins in 2028.
Next steps: staff will continue to pursue federal grant funding to cover the outstanding share, finalize design with public input and refine cost and schedule details ahead of the 2028 construction start.
