The Georgia Department of Transportation has handed out contracts for road work in Taliaferro, Emanuel, McDuffie, and Washington counties, per WRDW . The projects total more than $13 million. Work wraps up by March 2027. The largest contract will fix concrete on I-20 in parts of Taliaferro County and stretch into Greene County. The work is valued at $9.99 million. It begins near SR 15/Milepost 136 and stretches to SR 22/Exit 148. Crews plan to finish by January 31, 2027. A bridge on McGarrh Mill Pond Road over Daniel Mill Creek in Emanuel County will be replaced in a $1.65 million project. GDOT officials say the existing bridge was built in 1959 and has structural problems. The road will be closed during construction, and an off-site detour will be set up. The closure lasts about five months. Completion date is set for March 31, 2027. All Star Concrete, Inc. won an $858,000 contract to resurface about two miles of SR 12/US 278 in McDuffie County. Work begins near Ansley Road/Mt. Pleasant Road and stretches to the Thomson Bypass. Resurfacing will be completed by January 31, 2027. Peek Pavement Marking, LLC won a $781,000 contract for Washington County. Railroad signage and pavement