Gov. Kemp announces $1.25 million in grants for local transportation projects

ATLANTA (WRBL) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced today the approval of $26.5 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants, with two projects in the Chattahoochee Valley area being awarded $1,250,000 in grants.

Gov. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors say that the funds will help fund 13 transportation and infrastructure projects across the state. Kemp’s office says this round of GTIB awards is possible due to a budget enhancement in the 2025 state budget.

“Thanks to conservative budgeting and strategic funding of our priorities, Georgia is not only the number 1 state for business we’re also the best state for reliable infrastructure,” said Governor Brian Kemp, Chairman of the SRTA Board. “With this year’s historic rural investment, we’re preserving our competitive edge and reaffirming our commitment to creating opportunity in all parts of our state, especially rural Georgia. I want to thank the General Assembly and the SRTA team for making these awards possible and I look forward to the generational impact they will have on our communities.”

The City of LaGrange and Stewart County project details are listed below:

City of LaGrange
Project Eagle – Grant Award $1,000,000

This project will construct a new two-lane road, Callaway South Parkway, from the intersection of Pegasus Parkway ending in a roundabout. This improvement provides access to undeveloped parcels in the Callaway South Industrial Park, enabling even greater private investment in the area. Funding for the project will come from GTIB, the City of LaGrange, Troup County, and the Calloway Foundation.

Stewart County
Moores Store Road Box Culvert Replacement – Grant Award $250,000

This project will replace a double cell box culvert on Moores Store Road at Bussey Creek, resurface the area  and improve roadway shoulders and slopes by the creek. These improvements will allow both lanes of the bridge to re-open to traffic and will help minimize damage from future large rain events.