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| Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) | |
 Seal of the Georgia Department of Transportation |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1972 |
| Preceding Agency | State Highway Department |
| Jurisdiction | The state of Georgia |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Employees | 6000 (as of 2001)[1] |
| Annual Budget | $1.6 million (as of 2001)[1] |
| Agency Executive | Gena L. Abraham, Commissioner |
| Website | |
| http://www.dot.state.ga.us/ | |
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Georgia. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and public aviation programs. GDOT is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is part of the executive branch of state government.[2]
GDOT has broken up the state of Georgia into seven districts in order to facilitate regional development. Each district is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the state and federal highways in their region.
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[edit] History
[edit] Origins
An act of the Legislature created the State Highway Department on August 16, 1916. Later, in 1972, it was followed by the creation of the Georgia Department of Transportation.[1]
[edit] Department management
[edit] Highway safety
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Georgia Department of Transportation article, Accessed January 17, 2007
- ^ Georgia Department of Transportation
