Work on route through Jasper expected to last three years, says GDOT
According to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials, construction on the expansive Highway 53 widening project is expected to begin this September and last approximately three years.
Announcement of these dates comes after years of uncertainty about when the project, which has been on GDOT’s radar for over three decades, would begin. In late 2024, the Progress reported that the start date was a “moving target,” with construction expected to begin in 2027 at that time despite earlier estimates…