Transportation Funding for Cherokee County Projects Transportation projects in Cherokee County received a funding boost as part of a $1.5 billion investment in transportation statewide. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced selected projects for funding infusion from Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Legislature’s approval of an amendment to the FY2024 state budget.The State allocated $7.5 million for operational and capacity improvements to Highway 140 in North Fulton and Cherokee counties, with the funding slated for preliminary engineering; about $4.4 million for right-of-way acquisition for the Ball Ground Bypass project; and $1.2 million for improvements to the Cherokee County Regional Airport.For more information on the State’s project advancement efforts, visit SSF-GDOT.HUB.ARCGIS.com.