ATLANTA (June 20, 2025) — Sen. Larry Walker III (R-Perry) today celebrated the announcement of a combined $4.4 million in grant and loan funding awarded to Dodge County through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB), administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). The investment includes a $2 million grant and a $2.43 million low-interest loan to fund the Dodge County Road Improvement Program, a transformative infrastructure initiative aimed at rebuilding, resurfacing, and expanding key roadways across the county.
“This is a major win for Dodge County and the hardworking Georgians who rely on safe, well-maintained roads every day,” said Sen. Walker. “These funds will go a long way toward improving transportation safety, supporting economic activity and addressing the wear and tear that comes from increasing freight traffic. I’m proud to join Gov. Kemp and my colleagues in the General Assembly to help make sure rural communities like Dodge County aren’t left behind when it comes to infrastructure investment.”
The Dodge County Road Improvement Program includes three major projects:
- Paving of Bill Mullis Road from Roddy Highway to SR 87 (3.7 miles);
- Full-depth reclamation of Milan Eastman Road from SR 117 to SR 280 (8.2 miles), repairing damage from heavy freight use;
- Resurfacing Zion Hill Church Road from Antioch Church Road to Coody Road (4.5 miles).
By combining these road segments into one large-scale project, Dodge County is able to accelerate its timeline by nearly a decade and reduce overall unit costs, ensuring taxpayer dollars go further.
Gov. Brian P. Kemp and SRTA announced this year’s GTIB awards on Tuesday, highlighting a record $26.5 million in funding across 13 local transportation projects. The 2025 cycle includes the largest combined rural investment in the program’s history at $13.3 million.
Since its creation in 2010, GTIB has awarded more than $240 million in grants and loans, supporting transportation projects with a combined value of over $1.2 billion.
For more information on the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, visit www.srta.ga.gov/gtib.
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Sen. Larry Walker serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor. He represents the 20th Senate District, which includes Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Treutlen, Pulaski and Wilcox counties, as well as portions of Houston County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0095 or by email at Larry.Walker@senate.ga.gov.
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