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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $1.8 billion plan to add toll express lanes on Interstate 75 in Atlanta's southern suburbs to alleviate traffic congestion. Currently, 12 miles of I-75 in Henry and Clayton counties have reversible express lanes.

Kemp's proposal aims to construct a lane in each direction, potentially increasing traffic throughput by 70%. The funding would come from Georgia's $9 billion surplus and includes $200 million for improvements to Georgia 316, $250 million for local road projects, $100 million for bridge enhancements, and $35 million for extending natural gas lines in rural areas. Kemp emphasized the need for infrastructure investment to support economic growth in the Atlanta metro area, which has over 6 million residents and has seen a resurgence in traffic congestion post-pandemic.