Local Company Improving Roads in DeKalb

DeKalb County’s special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) program is investing in DeKalb’s roads and its small businesses.

In August 2019, DeKalb-based H.E.H. Paving was awarded an $11.5 million contract to resurface 25 miles of the worst roads and streets in DeKalb. The company’s resurfacing list includes streets such as Rainbow Drive, Columbia Drive and River Road.

“DeKalb County has a robust local small business enterprise ordinance that works to engage the county’s small businesses through the competitive bid process,” said DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond. “DeKalb’s SPLOST program is actively promoting program opportunities to ensure fair access to county contracts.”

To date, nearly $35 million, or more than one third, of SPLOST contracts have been competitively awarded to local small businesses. To learn about how to engage in SPLOST opportunities, visit www.dekalbsplost.com, click “Collateral,” then click “Vendor Fact Sheet.”

Through the SPLOST program, DeKalb County plans to resurface 300 miles of roads. DeKalb County utilizes a worst-first methodology to assign roads for resurfacing. Roads are rated annually for their condition and assigned a number based on cracking, asphalt crumbling, root intrusion and other issues.

Citizens can follow the progress of SPLOST road resurfacing by visiting www.dekalbsplost.com and clicking “Project Map.” The map is updated weekly.

Road resurfacing construction is reliant on fair weather; crews must pause work during cold and rainy conditions. Construction starts with road milling and leveling, followed by deep patching, final asphalt topping and temporary traffic striping. Crews return to add permanent traffic striping and complete any follow-up items.

For more information about DeKalb County SPLOST, visit www.dekalbsplost.com.