Downtown sandersville pedestrian access @ 5 locs, row

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal $690,000 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 4, 2025, to improve pedestrian access in downtown Sandersville. The project encompasses right-of-way (ROW) acquisition and pedestrian infrastructure improvements at five designated locations within the downtown area. As a formula grant distributed through the FHWA's statutory allocation mechanism, these funds support Georgia's multimodal transportation network development and align with the Federal-aid Highway Program's emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle project eligibility.

GDOT sub-awarded the funding to the City of Sandersville (awarded June 3, 2025) to implement the downtown pedestrian access improvements. The City of Sandersville, as the sub-grantee, is responsible for executing the pedestrian infrastructure enhancements across the five project locations. This award demonstrates the typical formula grant structure wherein the state DOT receives federal allocations and directs resources to local government entities for priority projects identified through state and local planning processes. The project contributes to GDOT's broader portfolio of active transportation network development and complete streets initiatives funded through the Highway Planning and Construction program.

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Downtown sandersville pedestrain access @ 5 locs, row