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Lane closures, construction projects in metro Atlanta this weekend | What you need to know

Lane closures, construction projects in metro Atlanta this weekend | What you need to know

The Georgia Department of Transportation will be busy this weekend with multiple construction projects across metro Atlanta.

July 26, 2024 8:42pm EDT
Proposed express lanes along I-285, GA-400 | What you need to know

Proposed express lanes along I-285, GA-400 | What you need to know

More toll roads could be coming to metro Atlanta with plans to build express lanes along Interstate 285 and Georgia 400.

July 8, 2024 11:32pm EDT
Major road closure: North Druid Hills Road Shuts down for 3-month bridge reconstruction

Major road closure: North Druid Hills Road Shuts down for 3-month bridge reconstruction

The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

April 24, 2024 9:29pm EDT
Overnight closure on I-85 at North Druid Hills begins Friday

Overnight closure on I-85 at North Druid Hills begins Friday

Some lanes along Interstate 85 at North Druid Hills will be closed overnight beginning Friday. 

April 2, 2024 5:46pm EDT
Pedestrian accidents on the rise | The simple thing everyone can do to prevent it

Pedestrian accidents on the rise | The simple thing everyone can do to prevent it

It is an urgent safety alert from the Georgia Department of Transportation to drivers.

October 6, 2023 6:38pm EDT
Pile driving to begin along GA-400 for Kimball Bridge Road replacement project

Pile driving to begin along GA-400 for Kimball Bridge Road replacement project

Pile driving for the new bridge over Georgia 400 at Kimball Bridge Road is expected to begin this weekend, weather permitting.

August 18, 2023 9:15pm EDT
I-285 lanes to reopen after months-long construction project

I-285 lanes to reopen after months-long construction project

Drivers along Interstate 285 are about to get some much-needed. GDOT, this weekend, will reopen westbound lanes between Peachtree-Dunwoody and Roswell roads.

August 11, 2023 11:27pm EDT
Georgia’s transportation chief is set to get another $100,000 raise

Georgia’s transportation chief is set to get another $100,000 raise

Georgia’s transportation commissioner is set to get another $100,000 boost in pay. Here's where that puts his new salary.

July 24, 2023 9:39pm EDT
Drivers may soon be holding out for a HERO Unit on Atlanta's highways

Drivers may soon be holding out for a HERO Unit on Atlanta's highways

Drivers who breakdown along Atlanta’s highways overnight may be waiting a bit longer for help after GDOT’s HERO Units cut their hours.

May 18, 2023 10:44pm EDT
GDOT pauses overnight HERO patrols due to staffing shortage

GDOT pauses overnight HERO patrols due to staffing shortage

Big changes are coming to the metro Atlanta's HERO program as the Georgia Department of Transportation deals with employee burnout and staffing shortages.

May 18, 2023 8:07am EDT
Buford Highway reopens after day-long repair of sinkhole

Buford Highway reopens after day-long repair of sinkhole

The hole which opened up in the northbound lanes of Buford Highway between Briarwood Road and Afton Lane has been repaired.

May 10, 2023 10:05pm EDT
Engineers points out needed changes after man in wheelchair struck by car in Buckhead

Engineers points out needed changes after man in wheelchair struck by car in Buckhead

Recently, a volunteer at the Shepherd Spinal Center in Buckhead, was struck by a driver as he was trying to cross Peachtree Road.

March 20, 2023 10:14pm EDT
Georgia officials hit Norfolk Southern with a $10,000 fine for train derailment and spill

Georgia officials hit Norfolk Southern with a $10,000 fine for train derailment and spill

Regulators say it caused thousands of soybeans to spill into a Flat Creek last July, which leads to Lake Lanier.

February 27, 2023 11:21pm EST
GDOT breaks ground to make South Fulton intersection safer

GDOT breaks ground to make South Fulton intersection safer

South Fulton Police say they have routinely ticketed speeders flying by at 100 mph in a zone marked 55 mph.

February 23, 2023 11:07pm EST
Georgia considers allowing heavier trucks on roads despite opposition

Georgia considers allowing heavier trucks on roads despite opposition

Georgia may allow trucks weighing up to 90,000 pounds on the its roads, despite arguments from the state's own Department of Transportation that it could cost billions in damages.

February 10, 2023 9:31am EST
Mayor Dickens, Sen. Ossoff, city leaders announce $30M Atlanta BeltLine investment

Mayor Dickens, Sen. Ossoff, city leaders announce $30M Atlanta BeltLine investment

City leaders said the plan based on safety would connect pedestrians and cyclists from Downtown to the Southside BeltLine.

February 6, 2023 5:22pm EST
What Georgia drivers should do if a pothole damages their vehicle

What Georgia drivers should do if a pothole damages their vehicle

Hitting a pothole is a heart stopping moment when for those behind the wheel. What you need to know if it causes significant damage to your car.

December 16, 2022 11:06pm EST
Mother appeals to Atlanta City Council for changes after daughter killed in hit-and-run crash

Mother appeals to Atlanta City Council for changes after daughter killed in hit-and-run crash

Members of the Atlanta City Council are now petitioning the state to improve conditions along one Atlanta roadways after nearly two dozen deadly incidents.

November 10, 2022 6:12pm EST
I-285 lane closures start, 'traffic nightmare' to follow

I-285 lane closures start, 'traffic nightmare' to follow

Lane closures on I-285 have already started for roadwork. Here is the remaining timeline for that project.

October 10, 2022 4:15pm EDT
GDOT crews inspect support beams under bridge after fiery crash on I-285

GDOT crews inspect support beams under bridge after fiery crash on I-285

GDOT is inspecting support beams under the Ashford-Dunwoody bridge following a fiery crash that shut down two lanes on I-285 on Monday.

August 30, 2022 10:44pm EDT
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