Currently, crashes on county roads and city streets, also known as off-system roads, account for over 40% of the fatalities in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is taking an active role in reducing the number of fatalities on Georgia’s Off-System Roads. This requires a significant investment in improving safety on these routes by both local governments and GDOT.

As part of this program, funds are dispersed through the federal safety program in order to enhance safety on local routes through low-cost countermeasures such as striping and sign replacement as well as rumble strips and raised pavement marker installations. All work must be completed within existing rights of way; no additional pavement may be added.

Eligibility

This program is open to local governments.

How to Apply

If local governments are interested in receiving funds through the OSS program, they should, by January of the current fiscal year, contact the State Aid Coordinator for the district in which they are located. A list of the State Aid Coordinators can be found here, under the heading "Off-System Safety Program."

Contact

If you need additional assistance please contact the Local Grants Office at: One Georgia Center | 600 West Peachtree St, NW Atlanta, GA 30308 | (404) 347-0240.

Deadline

By January of the current fiscal year.