SR 9 from CS 1436/dunwoody place to chattahoochee river, PE

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal a $2.53 million formula grant on July 2, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds preliminary engineering (PE) services for the SR 9 corridor project extending from CS 1436/Dunwoody Place to the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. The preliminary engineering phase encompasses the planning, design, environmental review, and technical analysis necessary to advance the project toward construction, consistent with the program's requirement that State DOTs comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and other planning and design requirements before project approval.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal-aid highway funds to states through formula allocation mechanisms established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities. As a federally assisted, state-administered program, FHWA funds are disbursed to State DOTs, which retain responsibility for project selection, administration, and oversight. This formula grant award reflects the ongoing investment in Georgia's state transportation infrastructure and the state DOT's role in managing federal transportation resources for regional highway improvements.