Projects Under Construction

Dallas Acworth Highway at Frey Road and Mt. Tabor Church Road

The purpose of this project is to realign Mount Tabor Church Road with Frey Road, as well as, cut down the intersection grade. This project is designed to increase sight distance, reduce accidents and increase traffic flow in this congested area.

On October 27, 2020, Paulding County Board of Commissioners awarded the contract for the Intersection Improvement Project on Dallas Acworth Highway at Frey Road and Mt. Tabor Church Road to Bartow Paving Company in the amount of $2,951,575.76. The estimated completion date for this project is March 2024.

SR 120 (Buchanan Hwy) @ Scoggins Road (SR 120 Connector)

Intersection improvements involved in this project include the addition of left and right turn lanes on SR 120 (Buchanan Hwy) onto Scoggins Road.

This project was awarded on April 26, 2022 to Bartow Paving Company Inc. The total amount for the project is $474,527.88; however, the County did receive a $200,000 Quick Response Project Grant from GDOT. The estimated completion date for this project is May 2023.

Chester Harris Drive North Intersection Project at Old Cartersville Road

This project consists of widening the entrance to Chestnut Grove Subdivision to install dedicated right and left turn lanes exiting Chester Harris Drive North onto Old Cartersville Road. 

The Board of Commissioners awarded this project to Summit Construction and Development, LLC on September 13, 2022 in the amount of $213,000.93. The estimated completion date for this project is October 2023.

Woodrow Kay Road Culvert Replacement Project

The existing three (3) sixty-inch rigid corrugated metal culvert pipes on Woodrow Kay Road are deteriorated and warrant replacement. An aluminum arch culvert is going to be installed with an aluminum arch culvert structure. Headwalls and wider shoulders will be added to improve safety and longevity of the stream crossing. 

Paulding County DOT advertised the project and opened bids on October 14, 2022. On November 10, 2022, the Board of Commissioners awarded the project to the lowest bidder, Summit Construction and Development, LLC, in the amount of $362,550.00. Funding for this project is allocated from General Funds and is located in Post 2. Completion date is January 2024. 

Seven Hills Boulevard Widening from Cedarcrest Road to Little Pumpkinvine Creek

This project involves widening the existing two (2) lane Seven Hills Boulevard with a twenty (20) foot median to a four (4) lane Boulevard with a twenty (20) foot median.  The project will also include the addition of a new roundabout at the Blackberry Run Drive intersection and the installation of pedestrian accommodations along this segment of the corridor.

Design for this project began in January 2016 at a cost of $270,832.  On August 10, 2021, Paulding County Board of Commissioners awarded the construction contract to C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,412,516.82. Funding for this project is allocated from the SPLOST program, in the amount of $3,661,394.82. Additional funding of $751,122 is provided by a development agreement with Forestar Realty, Inc. that was approved in December 2014. This project is located in Post 4. Completion date is February 2024. 

Seven Hills Stage 1 Traffic Shift Plan

Upcoming Traffic Shift diagram to accommodate the first stage of the widening of Seven Hills Blvd. The contractor will be shifting the westbound traffic to the existing inside eastbound lane. The eastbound traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed outside lane. 

Seven Hills Blvd Stage 1 Traffic Shift Plan

2022 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract II

On March 22, 2022, the Paulding County Board of Commissioners awarded this contract to Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,459,910.69. This project consists of approximately 7.37 miles of patching, leveling, milling and plant mix resurfacing on nine (9) County roads. This project also includes thermoplastic striping on these roads. List of Roads

2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract I 

On February 3, 2023, Paulding County DOT opened and reviewed bids for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract I. At the February 28, 2023 meeting, the Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc. in the amount of $6,277,170.86. Funding for this contract is derived from the Georgia DOT LMIG (Local Maintenance Infrastructure Grant) in the amount of $1,996,083.90  and the remaining balance of $4,281,086.96 from General Fund and SPLOST. Roads scheduled in the contract are located in Posts 1, 2 and 3. Completion date is October 2023.  List of Roads

2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract II

On February 3, 2023, Paulding County DOT opened and reviewed bids for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract II. At the February 28, 2023 meeting, the Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc. in the amount of $4,961,377.60. Funding for this contract will be allocated from General Fund and SPLOST. Roads scheduled in the contract are located in Posts 2, 3 and 4. Completion date is October 2023.   List of Roads

2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract III

On March 10, 2023, Paulding County DOT opened and reviewed bids for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract III. At the March 25, 2023 meeting, the Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Bartow Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,866,353.65. This contract will utilize SPLOST Funds of $1,000,000.00 and General Fund of $1,866,353.65.  This project includes 13.31 miles of milling, patching, leveling and resurfacing on sixty-one (61) streets in twelve (12) subdivisions located in Posts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Completion date for project is October 2023.   List of Roads

2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract IV

On March 10, 2023, Paulding County DOT opened and reviewed bids for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract IV. At the March 25, 2023 meeting, the Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Bartow Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,918,412.19. This contract will utilize SPLOST Funds of $1,000,000.00 and General Fund of $1,918,412.19. This project includes 12.50 miles of milling, paving, leveling and resurfacing on sixty-six (66) streets in thirteen (13) subdivisions and two (2) non-subdivision streets located in Posts 1, 2 and 3. Completion date for this project is October 2023.   List of Roads

Paulding Bridge Barrier Improvement Project

In February of 2023, Paulding Department of Transportation advertised the Paulding Bridge Barrier Improvement Project. This project consists of the removal of substandard guardrail at three (3) bridge locations in Southwest Paulding County. The guardrail will be replaced with concrete barrier wall attached to the bridges and guardrail on the leading and trailing edges of the concrete barrier to meet current design standards. 

On April 11, 2023, the Board of Commissioners awarded the project to Precision 2000, Inc. in the amount of $399,220.12. Bridges scheduled in the contract are located in Post 2 on Goldin Road, Allgood Church Road, and McGarity Road. Funding for this project will be from General Fund.  Completion date is May 2024.