Crews have stayed busy this week paving the way for a smoother Macon-Bibb! Five different roads have repaved or are about to be repaved this week as part of Macon-Bibb’s Paving the Way program.

• Moreland Avenue, from San Juan Avenue to Flamingo Drive.
• Villa Crest Avenue, from Houston Avenue to Flamingo Drive.
• Heard Avenue, from Houston Avenue to Sharl Street.
• Robert Henry Street, from Sharl Street to Harrell Street.
• Hanson Street, from Bacon Street to Simmons Street.

This work is being funded by 2018 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and state LMIG funds. Last week, crews repaved Goodall Mill Road between Sardis Church and Houston Roads.

In March 2025, the voters of Macon-Bibb County approved the renewal of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), which means 50 million dollars is being made available for the next phase of Paving the Way – the county’s road repair, maintenance, and restriping program – with even more coming from the General Fund and state Local Maintenance & Improvement Grants (LMIG). In the first round of Paving the Way, nearly $15 million was allocated from the general fund, SPLOST, and LMIG. The amount allocated in the first round was already nearly five times more than used in previous years.

“The condition of our roads has become one of the top priorities for our community, and I join with people in their frustration with uneven pavement, potholes that rattle your car, and stripes you can’t see at night,” says Mayor Miller. “That’s why we made sure people knew this would be at the top of our list when it came to this next SPLOST, and it’s the first project we’re moving forward with.”

To prepare for the next phase of Paving the Way and historic funding levels, the county has completed a scan of more than 1,100 county-owned paved roads to rate their condition and determine which are the worst and should be addressed first. With that data, a priority list can be created based on things like condition, traffic volume, and more.

Another step in preparing for the historic funding, Mayor Miller and his administration are encouraging contractors and subcontractors to sign up and do business with the County. Those interested in these projects should reach out to the Officer of Small Business Affairs (OSBA). You can learn more about the OSBA by clicking here.