State Road and Tollway Authority

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State Road and Tollway Authority
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Agency overview
Headquarters245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
Agency executive
  • Jannine Miller, Executive Director [1]
Website srta.ga.gov

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) is a government agency of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is responsible for financing transportation initiatives and operating the state's toll roads.

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History

The original State Tollway Authority was given the ability to issue bonds for the Georgia 400 extension in 1988. [2] In 2001, the Georgia General Assembly expanded the State Tollway Authority's ability to raise funds for road construction, and the name was changed to SRTA. [3]

A proposal to merge SRTA, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), and most of GDOT's functions into a new State Transportation Authority was presented in the 150th Georgia General Assembly, however later in the legislative session a much more moderate plan was passed in March 2009, instead.[ citation needed ]

In 2017, SRTA merged offices and staff with GRTA. [4]

Structure

SRTA's five-member board of directors is chaired by the Governor of Georgia. [1] SRTA oversees the Georgia Express Lanes, Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, and Peach Pass system.

Georgia Express Lanes are High-occupancy toll lanes that run alongside interstate highways in the metro Atlanta area. These include the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes, Northwest Corridor Express Lanes, and I-85 Express Lanes. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "SRTA Board of Directors and Leadership". State Road and Tollway Authority. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Palmer, Prentice (March 1, 1988). "Ga. 400 extension toll clears Assembly". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . pp. C1. Retrieved October 22, 2025– via NewsBank.
  3. ↑ Simmons, Kelly (May 21, 2001). "GRTA alum ready to steer state road plan". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. E4. Retrieved October 22, 2025– via NewsBank.
  4. ↑ Williams, Dave (June 12, 2017). "SRTA, GRTA combine headquarters in downtown Atlanta" . Atlanta Business Chronicle. www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Legoas, Miguel (September 16, 2025). "Are there still toll booths in Georgia, or is it all electronic? What to know on the roads". Savannah Morning News . Retrieved October 22, 2025– via NewsBank.


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