US-280 Road Widening Project
Sector: Road • Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States
Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to widen US-280 to four lanes, with two 12 ft lanes in each direction and a four-foot flush median. The project will be executed in two parts, requiring the purchase of 228 parcels for one part and 65 parcels for the other, covering nearly 20 miles. The first portion from Desoto to Lake Blackshear is expected to start construction in 2031, followed by
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to widen US-280 to four lanes, with two 12 ft lanes in each direction and a four-foot flush median. The project will be executed in two parts, requiring the purchase of 228 parcels for one part and 65 parcels for the other, covering nearly 20 miles. The first portion from Desoto to Lake Blackshear is expected to start construction in 2031, followed by the section from Desoto to Americus six months to a year later. The project aims to improve traffic flow and accommodate increased traffic volume. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Georgia |
City | Sumter County |
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Source | NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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