Quick Facts
Georgia Highway Construction
Here are a few facts from the Georgia Department of Transportation about the many roads projects planned over the coming decade.
We need more and better roads! Georgia is now the eighth-largest state, based on population, with the tenth-largest transportation network. Unfortunately, metro Atlanta is the ninth-most congested U.S. city. For our growth and quality of life, we need to improve mobility.
Currently under construction
- I-285/20 East Interchange Improvements
- I-285/20 West Interchange Improvements
- I-16/95 Interchange Improvements
11 Major Projects are Currently Approved
- I-285/20 East interchange improvements
- I-285/20 West interchange improvements
- I-285 West express lanes added
- I-285 East express lanes added
- SR 400 express lanes added
- Revive I-285 Top End with Express Lanes
- I-75 truck lanes from SR 155 (McDonough) to I-485
- I-16 widening from I-516 to I-95
- I-16/95 interchange improvements
By 2030, the 11 Road Projects Planned Will Reduce Delays
- More than 19,000 hours daily along GA 400
- More than 6,000 hours daily on the top end of I-285
- An estimated 1,600 hours daily on I-285 West
- 69 percent on I-85, from SR 211 to U.S. 129
- 32 percent on I-16, from I-516 to I-95
The Economic Benefits of These 11 Projects (from 2030-2040)
- An additional $2 billion in the Gross State Product (GSP) in 2030
- Approximately 13,000 additional permanent jobs
- Approximately $1 billion in additional personal income for residents
Benefits to Georgia Drivers Include
- 5 percent reduction in traffic delays in 2030 alone
- 331 new lane miles for increased mobility
- Improved delivery of goods to keep Georgia competitive
- Decreased transportation costs for residents/businesses
The cost of doing nothing by 2030
- An additional 1.5 million vehicle miles travelled each day
