GMA - Georgia Municipal Association
01/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2026 08:51
12 Georgia Cities Receive Federal Funding for Road Safety Projects
Twelve Georgia cities are among the recipients of more than $54 million in federal funding awarded statewide to improve roadway safety for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which supports projects proven to reduce traffic crashes and serious injuries.
The SS4A program funds both infrastructure improvements and planning efforts that help communities identify high-risk locations and implement long-term safety strategies. Since launching in 2022, the program has supported roadway safety projects nationwide as part of the National Roadway Safety Strategy.
In Georgia, the awards include funding for safety countermeasures, road safety audits, digital emergency response systems, and the development of Safety Action Plans in communities of all sizes.
| Recipient | Award Amount | Purpose |
| Cedartown | $4,000,000 | To implement safety countermeasures |
| Dunwoody | $200,000 | To conduct road safety audits |
| Fairburn | $400,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| LaGrange | $116,656 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Lovejoy | $386,717 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Lula | $292,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Mableton | $240,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Morrow | $256,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Pooler | $240,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Savannah | $2,000,000 | To develop a digital emergency services platform |
| South Fulton | $480,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Sparta | $128,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Carroll County | $18,751,200 | To implement roadway departure countermeasures |
| Cherokee County | $7,615,800 | To implement low-cost, high-impact safety upgrades |
| Cobb County | $8,448,000 | To deliver a multi-corridor safety improvement project |
| Fayette County | $9,600,000 | To construct roundabouts and deliver school zone and pedestrian safety upgrades |
| Bryan County | $240,000 | To develop a Vision Zero Action Plan |
| Jones County | $140,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Spalding County | $300,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
| Georgia State University | $203,505 | To develop a Safety Action Plan for Gordon, GA. |
| Northeast Georgia Regional Commission | $240,000 | To develop a Safety Action Plan |
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