U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock today announced more than $26 million in federal funding for Georgia to support the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, as well as a transportation project in Cobb County.

“Georgians deserve world-class infrastructure. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we’re delivering these resources to upgrade infrastructure across metro Atlanta and coastal Georgia to keep families safe, support business and commerce, and keep our state moving,” said Sen. Ossoff. 

“I’m focused on securing federal funding for Georgia to keep our supply chains [love a supply chain reference on this one] running smoothly and our communities better connected,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “This is the kind of progress I had in mind when I worked with my colleagues in the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  I will continue to work to deliver more investments in our transportation economy for Georgians across the state.”

For the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, the Senators secured $20,972,248 to install fiber connections for connected vehicles across the freight areas of both ports. The project includes the installation of 58 miles of conduit and fiber-optic communication, and the equipping of approximately 500 freight vehicles with on-board units to improve the efficiency of freight operations.

In Cobb County, the senators secured $5 million to help realign Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway. The funding will be used to support study and design activities for the roadway realignments to correct multiple turning movements on McCollum Parkway, Old 41 Highway, South Main Street, and Summers Street by aligning with Cobb Parkway/US 41 at its intersection with Kennesaw Due West Road.

The project also includes two bridge replacements over railroad corridors, multi-modal access, and operational improvements to increase community connectivity.

In 2024, Senators Warnock and Ossoff secured more than $122 million in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade Georgia’s Public Transportation Infrastructure. The senators also secured over $48 million in federal funding for clean energy upgrades at the ports of Savannah and Brunswick.