The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for projects in Walker and Chattooga counties as part of a larger $62.8 million investment in transportation improvements across Georgia.
The largest local project is a $7.4 million slope repair on U.S. 27/State Route 1 at Taylors Ridge in Chattooga County. The project will address slope issues along the highway and is the largest single construction project included in the September contract awards…