Georgia 400/Interstate 285 overhaul OK with feds

The Federal Highway Administration has given the green light to the planned $1.1 billion makeover of the Interstate 285/Georgia 400 interchange. The agency notified the Georgia Department of Transportation last week it has approved environmental-impact studies on the project, clearing the way for the DOT to hire contractors and begin construction. “This is an amazing win for our team to be able to obtain approved environmental documents in such a short time frame,” Georgia Commissioner of Transportation…