Governor Perdue Announces 'Paving the Way Home' Local Road Projects

Governor Perdue Announces 'Paving the Way Home' Local Road Projects
All 159 Counties in Georgia get Local Road Improvements

ATLANTA - Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced a list of 2006 local road projects that will be funded through his Paving the Way Home transportation initiative. The projects, funded through the Local Assistance Road Program, (LARP), are only a portion of the $234 million that Governor Perdue previously announced would be a part of the two year initiative included in his recommended FY06 and FY07 transportation budget. The 2006 LARP projects announced today total approximately $60 million. At a later date, 2007 LARP and State Aid projects will be announced to complete the Paving the Way Home initiative.

"These road improvement projects are investments in communities across the state," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "Local roads account for nearly 84 percent of the state's entire road system. Improving local roads will lead to greater economic prosperity and ultimately a better quality of life, paving the way home for Georgia travelers."

Georgia counties prioritize their transportation improvement needs each year and submit a list to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to determine how much funding they will receive under LARP and State Aid. The 2006 LARP projects were selected from these prioritized project lists.

Please Note: the list of 2006 LARP projects below is subject to change. For the most recent information, please contact the Department of Transportation, Karlene Barron, at 404-463-6460.

The list of Governor Perdue's FY06 LARP Paving the Way Home projects is attached.