I-16 @ SR 17 conn, row

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $2.67 million through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 23, 2025, to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal for the I-16 @ SR 17 Connection right-of-way project in Georgia. This Formula Grant supports highway infrastructure improvements on the Interstate system, including right-of-way acquisition activities necessary to advance the construction and improvement of highway facilities. Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, eligible activities encompass highway construction, preservation, and improvement projects, with funds allocated to states through statutory formulas and administered by State DOTs in cooperation with local officials.

GDOT sub-awarded $2.67 million to the County of Chatham on June 22, 2025, as the local implementing entity for the I-16 @ SR 17 Connection project. The County of Chatham, a local government entity in Savannah, Georgia, with demonstrated experience managing federal transportation grants and infrastructure projects, is responsible for executing the right-of-way activities associated with this Interstate connection improvement. This structure reflects the standard federal-aid highway program model wherein State DOTs administer formula funding and delegate project implementation to appropriate local governments and regional partners.