A $9.5 million contract has been awarded by the state Department of Transportation for pavement marking upgrades on I-985 in Hall and Gwinnett counties.
It is one of 22 construction contracts totaling $85.3 million which were recently approved by the agency.
The I-985 contract is the largest single investment in the group and the project covers 24.4 miles of pavement marking upgrades between I-85 and Georgia 369 (Jesse Jewell Parkway). It was awarded to Diamond Surface, Inc.
This project, along with another $603,100 safety enhancement contract to upgrade railroad signage and pavement markings at various locations in Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Gwinnett, Madison, and Oconee counties, represent 12 percent of the awarded funds, or $10.1 million.
Follow this link to find the Award Announcement list.