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Georgia DOT Suspends Lane Closures for Memorial Day Travel Weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending interstate lane closures statewide for the upcoming Memorial Day travel period to help reduce traffic delays and improve safety for motorists traveling during the busy holiday weekend. According to Georgia DOT, interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning ...

Georgia Yellow Dot Program Helps First Responders Access Critical Medical Information

The State of Georgia’s Yellow Dot Program is providing drivers with a simple but potentially lifesaving way to communicate important medical information to first responders during emergencies. The free program is designed primarily with senior citizens in mind, but officials say it can benefit anyone ...

Georgia DOT Urges Drivers to “Slow Down” for Work Zone Awareness Week

The Georgia Department of Transportation is joining national partners this week to promote roadway safety as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs April 20–24. The annual campaign, coordinated with the American Traffic Safety Services Association and supported by groups including the Federal ...

Georgia DOT Prepares Statewide Response as Winter Storm, Dangerous Cold Target Georgia

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is preparing for another significant winter weather event expected to impact much of the state beginning early Saturday morning, January 31. Forecasts indicate light to potentially significant snowfall across northeast, east, southeast and central Georgia, including the ...

Statewide: Ice Continues to Threaten Roadways as Georgia DOT Urges Motorists to Stay Off Roads

Ice remains a significant concern across north and north-central Georgia as Georgia Department of Transportation crews continue monitoring and treating roadways amid ongoing winter storm impacts and sharply colder temperatures. According to Georgia DOT, maintenance teams worked throughout Sunday and continued operations overnight, treating, re-treating ...

Georgia DOT Crews Continue Treating Roads as Colder Temperatures Move In

ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation crews worked through the night to treat interstates and state routes across north and north-central Georgia as a winter storm continued to move through the region and colder temperatures settled in. According to Georgia DOT, crews focused on areas ...

Georgia DOT Suspends Lane Closures Ahead of Christmas and New Year’s Travel

As Christmas and the New Year’s holiday approach, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is urging motorists to plan ahead and travel safely during the busy holiday period. To help reduce congestion and improve traffic flow, Georgia DOT will temporarily suspend lane closures on ...

Labor Day Traffic Alert: Georgia DOT Suspends Lane Closures, Offers Travel Tips for Holiday Weekend

As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending all interstate lane closures in an effort to ease travel congestion and improve safety during the busy holiday period. The suspension will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, and ...

Bridging the Gap: Georgia DOT Launches Statewide Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes

In an effort to curb a recurring and costly transportation hazard, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at reducing bridge strikes across the state. Titled “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” the initiative encourages drivers—particularly those ...

Georgia DOT Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is launching its annual campaign for National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 21st to 25th. The initiative, which began in 1999, is designed to raise public awareness about the importance of safe driving in ...