State DOT Board Preps First Round Of Projects

State Transportation Board chairman Bill Kuhlke called it "a good day." The board Thursday approved a first slate of projects for bidding--worth more than $500-million. With a big dose of federal stimulus money on the way to Georgia, the board has jumped on trying to schedule projects. In the end, Georgia is expected to use more than $900-million in federal stimulus funds for road, bridge, and other infrastructure work. Contracts will be awarded beginning in April with work expected to start in June. However, Governor Sonny Perdue wants to see the list first, before signing-off for the go-ahead.