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County adds $1M federal, $250K county to Washington Road preliminary engineering phase

Columbia County Public Works & Engineering Services Committee · July 29, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved a supplemental amendment to the GDOT project framework for the Washington Road widening project: $1,000,000 additional federal funds and $250,000 additional county funds were added to the preliminary engineering phase; staff said the project timeline will not change.

Titus reported a supplemental agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Washington Road widening project. The board previously approved a project framework in April for $2,538,900 focused on preliminary engineering; staff said rollover MPO funding became available and the county sought an amendment.

Titus said the amendment will add $1,000,000 in federal funds and $250,000 in county funds to the preliminary engineering phase. "This is not going to change the timeline of the project; it will just add additional funding," he said. The item was moved to consent and approved.