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Governor Perdue & State Representative Tommy Benton Announce Local Road Projects for Jackson County

ATLANTA- Governor Sonny Perdue and Rep. Tommy Benton today announced a list of 2006 local road projects for Jackson County that will be funded through his Paving the Way Home transportation initiative. 

“These road improvement projects are investments in the communities in this county,” 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 for Georgia’s citizens.”

The 2006 statewide local road projects released today, funded through the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP), total $60 million, only a portion of the $234 million that will be a part of Governor Perdue’s two year initiative.  At a later date, 2007 LARP and State Aid projects will be announced to complete the Paving the Way Home initiative.

“Jackson County and the incorporated towns are pleased with the selections for the LARP project.”

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.
Road improvement projects for Jackson County are as follows:

For more information please contact Representative Benton’s office at 404-656-0177.

Brent Cranfield
404-656-0305
brent.cranfield@house.ga.gov