County of Burke issued the following announcement on Jan. 13.
Two major state highway resurfacing awards will benefit Burke and Jefferson counties in 2022. The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded $8.57 million for improvements to the following locations.
Burke County
US 25/State Route 121 for 9.5 miles from Peachtree Street to the Richmond County line
$6.35 million construction contract to be executed by Reeves Construction Company
Daily traffic count averages range rom 10,000 to 12,700 in the project area with 13 percent trucks
Jefferson County
State Route 24 for 8.3 miles from the Washington County line to east of Pine Street in Louisville
$2.22 million contract awarded to Pittman Construction
Daily traffic count averages 4,130 with 22 percent trucks
Both contracts have Oct. 31, 2022 completion dates. Alerts for traffic impacts will be released in advance of construction activities.
Original source can be found here.