Contracts awarded for bridge replacements, resurfacings in Southwest Georgia

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) – Several contracts were awarded for bridge replacements and road resurfacing projects in Southwest Georgia.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), about $21 million in awarded construction contracts will go towards a 65-year-old bridge on a county road in Colquitt County.

The largest portion of the money will be used to replace “aging, weight-posted bridges” on Ellenton Omega Road in Colquitt County.

The bridges over Warrior Creek were built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1959, Warrior Creek overflow was built in 1959, and Ty Ty Creek which was also built in 1959, according to GDOT. The bridge replacements are part of the Department’s Local Bridge Replacement Program.

“They are being replaced due to the ages of the bridges and because none meet current design standards. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) bridge programs help replace bridges that aren’t on the state highway system, which reduces the number of deficient or weight-posted bridges,” the release said.

The release said the bridges will be raised three feet to provide “adequate clearance over the 100-year flood elevation.” Traffic will not have to detour off site during construction.

The $11.6 million construction was awarded to Southern Concrete Construction Co. Inc. Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2026.

The road resurfacing projects will be on State Route 122 in Thomas County and State Route 91 in Dougherty County. A total of 21 miles of roadway will be resurfaced, according to GDOT.

Reames and Son Construction Co. Inc. was awarded about $5 million. It will go to resurfacing State Route 122 in Thomas County from east of US 19/Thomasville bypass to the Brooks County line.

About $4.5 million was awarded to Griffin Grading & Concrete LLC. State Route 91 in Dougherty County will be resurfaced from north of SR 234 to the Lee County line.

Both resurfacing projects are expected to be completed in spring 2025.

GDOT said that the contracts were awarded in May and June to the lowest qualified bidder.

“A reminder that start dates have not been determined for any of these contracts and scheduled completion dates are subject to change,” the release said.

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