Thursday, January 17, 2013
GDOT is urging motorists to monitor weather conditions in advance with the possibility of light snow and icy roadways expected Thursday and Friday in areas of North Georgia.
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Thursday, January 17
Weather forecasts for areas of north Georgia and Roswell are calling for rain and snow, and possibly black ice accumulations on roadways as far south as Columbus beginning Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Due to the expected inclement weather, the Georgia Department of Transportation urges motorists to plan ahead before traveling during this timeframe and check weather and road conditions before heading out. “We are continuously monitoring current weather conditions and forecasts as snow flurries and high winds are predicted for north Georgia," said Keith Golden, Georgia DOT Commissioner. "Weather forecasts indicate snow, black ice, fallen trees and damaged traffic signals are possible from Thursday evening through Friday …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Work on an additional lane on GA 400 north in Forsyth County and improvements to the entrance ramp from Abernathy Road to GA 400 in North Fulton will finish up this weekend.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
The work to widen and extend the entrance ramp from Abernathy Road to Georgia 400 northbound in North Fulton will be completed and open for use on Saturday morning, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The construction of a third lane on Georgia 400 northbound from the McGinnis Ferry Road overpass to the Big Creek Greenway Bridge in Forsyth County will also wrap up on Saturday. And for many commuters the completion of the work is coming at a good time. “These projects will improve the overall operation of State Route 400 north by enhancing efficiency and increasing capacity," said Georgia DOT Commissioner Keith Golden. "The longer and wider ramp from Abernathy Road allows more vehicles to merge onto 400 more quickly. The …
Friday, September 28, 2012
A well-used ramp is getting a makeover.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
The Abernathy Road northbound ramp to GA 400 will close for overnight paving beginning tonight (Friday), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in a press release. Crews will close the ramp from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday. During the closure traffic will be directed to use Hammond Drive to reach GA 400 north. In an effort to improve merging onto GA 400 north, the ramp will be widened to two lanes and extended. The contract for this work also includes a project underway in Forsyth County, where crews are extending the third lane northbound from its current end north of McGinnis Ferry Road to the Big Creek Greenway Bridge. This will eventually give commuters two new miles of roadway. The work is expected to cost $3.…
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Every political season campaign signs placed in the right of way are removed by maintenance crews from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
UPDATED Monday, June 25, 1:56 p.m. - Every political season there are complaints of campaign signs being stolen, but often it’s not the opposing candidate’s camp that is to blame. As in the past, the Georgia Department of Transportation is warning political candidates and campaigns not to place signs on rights of way. If they do, those signs will be removed - not by the opposing campaign, but by maintenance crews from GDOT. “Unauthorized signs are against the law,” GDOT District Engineer Bayne Smith said in a press release. “All signs on the state system, which includes all interstates and state routes, must be approved and permitted in order to be placed on our right of way. Signs that advertise yard sales, real estate for sale and/or …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The city is currently resurfacing Houze Road from Alpharetta Highway to Cherokee County.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
With the help of the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Roswell Transportation Department is resurfacing Houze Road from Highway 9 all the way to the Cherokee County line on State Route 140. Baldwin Paving, which won the bid to do the work, has already begun the project. All work is being completed at night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and should take approximately 45 days, weather permitting. Drivers in the area should go slow and be on the lookout for flagging instructions. The city's transportation department strives to provide the best possible mobility and accessibility to citizens and visitors. For more information about Roswell transportation improvements, visit the Cone Zone.
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jmida
11:32 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
The only thing they are doing is stretching the road. The cars still have no place to go. and it will not ease traffic more ›