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Smith-Midland Awarded $1.8M Barrier Contract for Georgia DOT Project
MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading producer of innovative precast concrete products for
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[{"type":"text","content":"MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading producer of innovative precast concrete products for infrastructure, transportation, and building construction, has been awarded a contract valued at $1.84 million to supply Freestanding J-J Hooks® precast barriers for a major Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project in the Atlanta metropolitan area.Smith-Midland is working with Webber, a Ferrovial company, for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on the project that includes pavement reconstruction, rehabilitation, and resurfacing along sections of Interstate 285 / State Route 407 in Fulton County, Georgia. Production has begun, with installation scheduled to start in February 2026, and the overall project is expected to continue through May 2028. Smith-Midland will manufacture and deliver barrier systems to support traffic control and work-zone safety throughout construction.\"This contract reflects the continued demand for Smith-Midland's infrastructure solutions and marks our first significant J-J Hooks precast barrier order in the Atlanta market, expanding our geographic footprint into a key growth region,\" said Ashley Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland Corporation. \"Long-term transportation projects like this demonstrate the strength of our traffic safety product line and our ability to support complex, multi-year programs for major public agencies and contractors.\"The contract further supports Smith-Midland's strategy of expanding its presence in high-growth transportation and infrastructure markets while generating revenue through scalable, repeatable precast solutions.About Smith-Midland CorporationSmith-Midland develops, manufactures, licenses, rents, and sells a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily in the construction, transportation, and utility industries.Smith-Midland Corporation has three manufacturing facilities in: Midland, VA, Reidsville, NC, and Columbia, SC, and a J-J Hooks® Safety Barrier rental firm, Concrete Safety Systems. Easi-Set Worldwide, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation, licenses the production and sale of Easi-Set products, including J-J Hooks and SlenderWall®, and provides diversification opportunities to the precast industry worldwide. For more informat...