ATLANTA, Ga. (WTVM) – The Georgia Department of Transportation has named Andrew Heath as its new deputy commissioner, effective June 1.
Heath now oversees more than half of the agency’s 4,000 employees and manages operations for the 10th largest transportation network in the country, with an annual budget topping $4 billion.
“Throughout his 17-year career at the Department, Andrew has consistently excelled and demonstrates passion and dedication for improving transportation in the state, his vast knowledge, expertise, and effective leadership will be an asset as we continue the work of building and maintaining an innovative, efficient and safe transportation network for the people and businesses of Georgia.”
— GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry
Heath joined the department in 2008 as a transportation planner and helped launch the Transportation Investment Act program. He later served as state traffic engineer and was named deputy chief engineer in 2021, overseeing engineering, operations, and intermodal divisions including transit, rail, and aviation.
“It is a privilege to serve the people of Georgia by working to improve transportation in our state, even one death on our roadways is unacceptable, and I will work tirelessly alongside Commissioner McMurry to deliver on the department’s mission of safety and mobility for everyone in Georgia.”
— Andrew Heath
Heath holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Auburn University and is a licensed professional engineer in Georgia. He was a finalist for the AASHTO Vanguard Award in 2018 and named Georgia Transportation Professional of the Year in 2022.
Heath succeeds Bradford Saxon, who retired at the end of May.
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