Only eight days into her term as new commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Transportation, Gena Abraham has delivered a sobering assessment of where things stand. Abraham told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that her new staff is unable to indicate how many projects the department has in the works or who’s overseeing projects. She also says over 15-hundred lawsuits are unresolved, and projects from the Governor’s Fast Forward program are 4.2 billion dollars over cost estimates.
Abraham had the support of Governor Sonny Perdue to replace Harold Linnenkohl as DOT commissioner. Abraham was chosen in a one-vote margin by the board over a candidate supported by House Speaker Glenn Richardson.
Abraham had the support of Governor Sonny Perdue to replace Harold Linnenkohl as DOT commissioner. Abraham was chosen in a one-vote margin by the board over a candidate supported by House Speaker Glenn Richardson.
