Goodall Mill Road Repaving Underway as Macon Launches Next Phase of Paving the Way Program

Repaving work began Tuesday, June 10, on Goodall Mill Road between Sardis Church and Houston Roads as part of Macon-Bibb County’s Paving the Way initiative. The project, expected to be completed by Friday afternoon weather permitting, is funded through the 2018 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and state Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds.

During the repaving period, lane closures may occur while crews are working, and drivers are advised to proceed with caution and follow temporary detours.

“For too many years, there were never enough funds made available to care for our aging infrastructure, leading to potholes, sinkholes, collapses along the sides, and failing pavement,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “Now, thanks to the voter-approved SPLOST, we are putting an historic amount toward correcting that mistake.”

In March 2025, voters approved the renewal of SPLOST, unlocking $50 million for the next phase of Paving the Way. Additional funding will come from the county’s General Fund and LMIG grants. In its initial phase, the program allocated nearly $15 million—almost five times more than previous years—toward road repairs and maintenance.

“The condition of our roads has become one of the top priorities for our community,” said 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.”

In preparation for the program’s expansion, Macon-Bibb County recently completed a scan of over 1,100 county-maintained roads to assess their condition. The data will be used to prioritize future roadwork based on criteria such as pavement condition and traffic volume.

Mayor Miller’s administration is also encouraging local contractors and subcontractors to register with the Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) to participate in the work. Interested parties can contact OSBA directly to get involved.

“Since we began the Paving the Way program, we have used a data-driven approach to fix the worst roads,” added Miller. “This amount of effort will take the work of many crews and companies.”