SNELLVILLE: The Georgia Department of Transportation “officially” awarded the U.S. 78 safety, median construction contract to the low bidder C. W. Matthews Contracting Company today. The construction bid is just under $31.5 million with nearly $30 million already invested in engineering, design, and right-of-way acquisition the total project investment is approaching $60 million.

Evermore CID Executive Director Brett Harrell says, “C. W. Matthews is among the premier road contractors operating in Georgia and our organization is very pleased that the Georgia Department of Transportation has finalized the project and authorized construction to begin.” Harrell added, “With tremendous support at the local, state, and federal levels over the past three years, the U.S. 78 safety, median project has been dramatically improved and will result in an enhanced corridor benefiting business, resident, and motorist.”