Thanksgiving travel expected to be highest since 2005

Plans to help with traffic congestion by adding toll lanes around Atlanta hit a snag Thursday when a sole bid for the project came in much higher than expected.

ATLANTA — Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes.

The State Road and Tollway Authority expects to generate $39.5 million from tolls during the fiscal year starting July 1. That’s more than double the $19.5 million SRTA has brought in during the current fiscal year, dominated by COVID-19.

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