In Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) develops and maintains all state and federal roadways.  The GDOT regulates and improves state highways.  The Georgia Department of Transportation provides a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment.

The GDOT’s team of motivated professionals and quality-driven management maintains and improves mobility by providing a safe, seamless, intermodal, and environmentally-sensitive transportation system.

The functions of the GDOT include:

• planning, constructing, maintaining, and improving the state’s roads and bridges;
• providing planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports;
• providing airport and air safety planning;
• providing air travel to state departments;
• developing public transportation and general aviation programs in the state; and
• providing administrative support to the State Road and Tollway Authority and the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority[i].

The Georgia Department of Transportation has several different divisions.  They are:

• Division of Administration;
• Chief Engineer;
• Communications Division;
• Division of Construction;
• Division of Equal Employment Opportunity;
• Division of Field Districts;
• Division of Information Technology;
• Division Legal Services;
• Division of Operations;
• Division of Planning, Data & Intermodal Development;
• Division of Preconstruction;
• Special Staff; and
• Treasurer

The GDOT is governed by a thirteen-member State Transportation Board (Board) which exercises general control and supervision of the Department.[ii].  The Board is charged with the general control and supervision of the department[iii].  The Board is composed of one member to be chosen from each congressional district of the state[iv].

The Board is entrusted with the following powers.  They are:

• naming the Commissioner;
• designating which public roads are encompassed within the state highway system;
• approving long-range transportation plans;
• overseeing the administration of construction contracts; and
• authorizing lease agreements.

The GDOT has the authority to bring actions.  It can be sued in such actions as permitted by law[v].

Georgia Department of Transportation

 [i] O.C.G.A. § 32-2-2.

[ii] O.C.G.A. § 32-2-1.

[iii] O.C.G.A. § 32-2-21.

[iv] O.C.G.A. § 32-2-20.

[v] O.C.G.A. § 32-2-5.