D.O.T to fund road project
Two county roads to receive improvements

Georgia Transportation Board Chairman, Mike Evans announced $300,000 in Georgia Department of Transportation funding for improvements to Airport Terminal Road and State Route 515 in Union County.

Georgia DOT will fund extensive grading and drainage improvements on Airport Terminal and the construction of a deceleration lane on S.R. 515 at its intersection with Airport Terminal.

"The growth of Union County in general, and particularly retail growth in this area around Blairsville, make this an important project, " Evans said. "(State Senator) Chip Pearson has diligently pursued funding for this work and I'm glad we are able to accommodate him."

Pearson, a Republican from Dawsonville, is Secretary of the Senate Transportation Committee. He added, "I want to help the Blairsville airport grow and expand its services for north central Georgia. This road work and the new terminal will help grow these services."

In addition to Senator Pearson, Evans credited State Representative Charles Jenkins, and Union County Commissioner Lamar Paris with being critical to securing funding for the project.

Work will begin upon execution of contracts between Georgia DOT and the Union County Commission.

For general information on the Georgia DOT, please visit their website at (www.dot.state.ga.us).