The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Friday that Bleckley County had been awarded a $250,000 contract that will place highway signs, striping and pavement markings on 67.64 county road miles. Money comes from the DOT's FY 2017 Off-System Safety Program, which focuses on low-cost safety improvements that are likely to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes on “off-system” city and county routes.

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a $2 million dollar contract to Everett Dykes Grassing of Cochran as part of over $7 million for infrastructure improvements given out to Bleckley and other counties..  The contract calls for 6.664 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing and single surface treatment paving on SR 26 from south of Old Milledgeville Road/County Line Road to SR 87. According to a release, the project has a March 2018 completion date. 

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday plans that should help those who will be traveling for spring break as well as Easter. Construction related lane closures on interstates throughout Georgia will be restricted noon March 31 through 10 pm on April 2. Another restriction of interstate highway closures will take place starting at noon on April 7 through 10 pm on April 9. Lane closures on interstates and roadways near major tourist attractions, shopping centers, malls, and shopping districts will be limited during Easter weekend from 11 pm April 14 through April 16 at 11 pm.