On Wednesday, July 22, one of three active Georgia DOT maintenance contracts for vital pavement preservation began in Emanuel County on US 80/State Route (SR) 26.
As part of the project, contract crews will be in the roadway applying single-surface treatment that seals the highway from future breakdowns and water damage. The work zone spans 14.5 center-line miles from the Adrian city limits at the Ohoopee River to Kite Road in Swainsboro.
Once substantial work is complete on SR 26 crews will then move to separate contracts in the following locations this summer:
These three maintenance contracts total an $880,000 investment covering 61 lane miles in the aforementioned communities. Maintenance techniques like surface treatment ensure more highway miles remain in good condition for longer, while stretching tax dollars further for a region covering over 7,000 lane miles.
