Bryan County is among nearly two dozen entities receiving state funds for roadway projects.
Governor Kemp’s office announced Wednesday that the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board approved $26 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) funding for 22 infrastructure projects across the state, including 20 roadway projects and, for the first time, two regional airport hangar developments.
State officials said the funding is intended to improve transportation networks, increase safety, and support economic development in communities throughout Georgia, including rural areas.
Applications for FY 2026 funding were evaluated through a competitive process that considered factors such as transportation benefits, economic impact, engineering merit, local matching funds, project readiness, and overall feasibility. Loan applications also underwent a creditworthiness review.
Bryan County was awarded $2,156,550 in GTIB grant funds.
The project will widen 6,000 feet of Belfast Keller Road from the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad crossing to the I‑95 west ramp at Exit 82, expanding the corridor into a combination of three lane and four lane divided sections.
According to the news release, “[t]he improvements will strengthen access to the rapidly growing and rail-served, Belfast Commerce Park, a certified GRAD (Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development) site. This project will attract additional industrial expansion and economic development to Bryan County.”
“GTIB continues to accelerate critical local transportation projects that improve safety, strengthen connectivity, and expand economic opportunities across Georgia. Communities of all sizes, rural areas, CIDs, and airports can leverage GTIB’s grants and low-interest loans to move projects forward faster and close funding gaps,” said Jannine Miller, Executive Director, SRTA. “Thanks to the $46 million AFY 2025 budget enhancement from Governor Kemp and the General Assembly, this record-level funding remains available to help communities build key infrastructure to thrive.”
Created in 2010, the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank provides grants and low-interest loans for transportation capital projects. Since its inception, the program has awarded approximately $272 million in funding, helping leverage more than $1.3 billion in transportation infrastructure investments statewide. According to SRTA, GTIB funding has helped accelerate project delivery by an average of five years.
