NEWS: Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Delivering Over $25 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure

NEWS: Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Delivering Over $25 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure October 19, 2026 Garden City, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law funding to upgrade truck and commercial vehicle infrastructure. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $25 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade commercial vehicle infrastructure in Monroe County and Garden City and strengthen Georgia’s economy. The Federal funding, delivered through the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s INFRA Grant program (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program), will help build a public parking facility for commercial vehicle spaces for the Port of Savannah and create new truck parking spaces within Monroe County’s Weigh Station #6 and Rest Area #22 on Interstate 75 Southbound. “Georgians deserve world-class infrastructure. Senator Reverend Warnock and I are delivering these resources to strengthen our economy and upgrade our shipping and logistics infrastructure. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Ossoff and I have worked tirelessly to secure the federal investments needed to strengthen Georgia’s infrastructure and bolster our state’s growing economy. This latest investment will support the hardworking Georgians who keep goods moving across our state and strengthen the supply chains that Georgia businesses rely on,” said Senator Reverend Warnock . “I will continue working alongside Senator Ossoff and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to deliver more investments that expand economic opportunity for Georgians in every corner of our state.” Please find more details about the Federal grant funding below: Project Name County Description Federal Grant Amount Port of Savannah Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Area Chatham County The project will construct the Port of Savannah Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Area adjacent to Georgia State Route 21 in Garden City, Georgia. $11,950,00 Monroe County Truck Parking at I-75 Southbound: Weigh Station #6 and Rest Area #22 Monroe County The project will add new truck parking spaces within GDOT-owned right-of-way at two existing public truck parking facilities within Weigh Station #6 and Rest Area #22 on I-75 southbound. $13,490,220 Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade Georgia’s infrastructure. This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered more than $11.3 million in Federal funding to improve Savannah’s roadways and reduce traffic congestion. Last year, Sen. Ossoff announced grant funding was available for key transportation projects through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Also last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, created and funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law, to help eliminate blocked railroad crossings across Georgia. In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced the State of Georgia will receive $122,457,266 in Federal resources for transit infrastructure upgrades across the state in partial Fiscal Year 2024 funding, authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law. # # # Prev Previous Sen. Ossoff Statement on 3rd Anniversary of October 7th Next NEW: Georgians Report Prolonged Suffering & Untreated Conditions as a Result of Insurance Companies Denying or Delaying Care Doctors Say They Need Next