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Fayette County approves four ARC grant applications totaling about $41.35 million in estimated costs

Fayette County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The Board approved submitting four Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) grant applications — SR 279 realignment ($26,779,691), county resurfacing ($8,521,371), support for Clayton County McDonough Road work ($1,050,000) and intersection improvements ($5,000,000) — and committed letters of support; motions passed 4-0.

Fayette County Commissioners on April 23 unanimously approved submitting four transportation grant applications to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) solicitation and agreed to provide letters of commitment as required. The four projects have estimated costs totaling $41,351,062.

Public Works Director Phil Mallon and Transportation Engineer Paola Kimball presented the slate of recommended projects and explained the ARC’s Key Decision Point framework for eligibility, evaluation, and funding decisions. The projects presented (in Board priority order) were:

• SR 279 Realignment (PI 0017813), estimated cost $26,779,691 — application to include right-of-way, utilities and construction; preliminary engineering funding already available.

• Resurfacing project, estimated cost $8,521,371 — application requested for all phases.

• Clayton County McDonough Road Improvement (support for a Clayton County application), estimated cost $1,050,000 — Fayette County to provide a letter of commitment for the County’s prorated share.

• Intersection improvements at Sandy Creek Road, Eastin Road, Sams Drive and Trustin Lake Drive, estimated cost $5,000,000 — application requested for all phases.

Commissioner Eric K. Maxwell asked whether Peachtree City had been notified that Dividend Drive was excluded from the resurfacing application; County Administrator Steve Rapson said he emailed the Peachtree City interim manager to advise the city. Commissioner Maxwell said a similar omission in the past had cost the city federal aid and emphasized cooperation between the county and the city. County Attorney Dennis Davenport noted the process for posting notice and calling a meeting if Peachtree City responds favorably.

Each of the four project motions passed 4-0 (Vice Chairman Edward Gibbons absent). No construction start dates were given; Mr. Mallon said preliminary engineering and project schedules could be many years away, with construction typically several years after award.