Tag: Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse update: Bridges over Piedmont Road to reopen by May 15

The reconstruction of the Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road near Atlanta destroyed by fire at the end of March will be complete and open by May 15, a full month ahead of the original estimated completion date and 10 days ahead of a revised timeline issued last week. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Deal signs transportation bill to provide roughly $1 billion for Georgia projects

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law HB 170, a bill designed to draw approximately $1 billion for transportation and infrastructure projects across the state via a combination of a tax increases and vehicle fees. “This investment reflects our modern-day population and current infrastructure usage,” Deal said at the signing ceremony. “Today, we are […]

May 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Cat opening new facility in Georgia

Caterpillar Inc. announced on Feb. 17 it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators. The state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot- facility is expected to directly employ 1,400 people once it is fully operational. The total investment for opening the new facility […]

February 17, 2012