Winter storm sweeps through Georgia
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GDOT is using every tool at their disposal to plan ahead, though they’re still cautioning drivers to simply stay put throughout the storm.
Around 7 a.m., Georgia Department of Transportation cameras in the region showed significant icing on roads in counties north and east of Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is ready to face off with Mother Nature to help keep drivers safe on the roads once the ice storm passes.
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Road preparations underway across metro Atlanta, north Georgia ahead of winter weather
Public works and transportation crews are already preparing to treat the roads ahead of winter weather this weekend.
The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded nine contracts totaling $28.5 million for road and bridge improvements, with the largest contract being $8.6 million for a bridge in Dade County. A resurfacing project in Fulton County accounts for 17% of ...
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State leaders warn of dangerous ice accumulation across Georgia
(WJBF) – Georgia state leaders say they are ready for what they say could be one of the worst ice storms the state has seen in more than a decade. The Georgia National Guard, chainsaw crews and utility personnel are on standby.
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How transportation crews in north Georgia are preparing for weekend winter storm
At GDOT’s brining center in Gordon County, there are massive piles of salt, multiple trucks and 110,000 gallons of brine, which is a mixture of salt and water used to prevent rain from freezing over.
Georgia DOT proposes two barrier-separated express lanes each direction over 10 I-285 miles to reduce congestion. Project uses a public-private partnership; private operator finances, builds, operates, maintaining lanes for future toll revenue. Public ...
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation is show off new vehicle technology at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta, aimed at making cars safer on the city’s roads. The technology involves vehicles communicating with traffic signals and other ...