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Tift County staff outlines GDOT-funded LMIG, SAP and bridge needs; estimates $1.8M for resurfacing and other projects

Tift County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

County staff told commissioners the county will receive $1,006,041.13 in supplemental LMIG funds, proposed resurfacing and widening projects estimated at $1.8 million, a GDOT Safety Action Plan grant of roughly $240,000 for striping and markers, and recommended identification of three bridge replacements; related engineering addenda were proposed for Watkins and Associates.

Public Works Director Jason Jordan told the board at the April 2 workshop that Tift County will receive supplemental LMIG funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) totaling $1,006,041.13 and asked the board to authorize staff to prepare bid documents via an engineering addendum with Watkins and Associates.

Jordan outlined two roads staff recommends for LMIG resurfacing/widening — Chula Brookfield Road (from Hwy 41 to the Tift–Irwin county line) and Brighton Road (from I-75…

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