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$1.5B in highway, bridge grants awarded by USDOT

Bridge and highway projects large & small around the country are scheduled to receive an infusion of federal money after the U.S. DOT announced its INFRA Grants.

June 14, 2018

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TRIP: Ga. making progress but still faces big funding needs for aging infrastructure

As population and congestion grow through all parts of Georgia, infrastructure is taking a big hit with more and more people on the road.

June 1, 2018

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GDOT stored materials contributed to Atlanta I-85 bridge collapse, NTSB report says

The Georgia Department of Transportation failed to assess the fire risk of storing construction material underneath the Interstate 85 bridge near Atlanta that collapsed last spring, according to the National Transportation Safety Board in its new report on what caused the bridge’s demise. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the collapse on I-85 was […]

April 17, 2018

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Ga. DOT to build first truck-only lanes on congested I-75 North

The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to create interstate lanes designated solely for commercial vehicles. The truck-only lane project would be the first of its kind in the United States, GDOT says. GDOT plans to hire a general engineering consultant by the end of 2018 to manage the project development and […]

March 29, 2018

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“The Ray” is Ga.’s 18-mile proving ground for technology and ideas on I-85

“The Ray” is an 18-mile stretch of west Georgia’s Interstate 85, which was designed to be a proving ground for ideas and technologies that could transform transportation infrastructure in the future. A number of companies, including the Georgia Department of Transportation, Kia Motors Mfg. Georgia, Hannah Solar, Wattway, The Land Institute, Drawdown, The University of Georgia College […]

March 15, 2018

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Ga., Ala. open work lanes for Thanksgiving travelers

The states of Georgia and Alabama have announced they will halt work-zone lane closures on their respective interstates for Thanksgiving holiday drivers. The Alabama Department of Transportation will stop lane closures from noon November 22 through midnight November 26. The Georgia Department of Transportation will do the same from 6 a.m. November 22 to 5 […]

November 22, 2017

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GDOT opens traffic center to assist Atlanta, surrounding counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation has opened its new District Three Operations Center, which handles customer service, low-level signal diagnostics and all transportation-related incidents in 31 counties in West Central Georgia. The District Three Operations Center will offer such specialized services as 911 outreach, Georgia 511 response, and dispatch of Georgia DOT’s Coordinated Highway Assistance […]

October 19, 2017

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Fla., Ga. interstates under heavy Irma evacuee traffic; USDOT drops safety regulations

Interstates in Florida and Georgia are experiencing heavy traffic from Florida evacuees, transportation officials report. The Miami Herald reports that the Florida Turnpike and Interstates 75 and 95 are experiencing heavy traffic from evacuees. The Georgia Department of Transportation reports that Interstate 75 is experiencing heavy traffic from Florida evacuees heading toward Atlanta. That traffic […]

September 8, 2017

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Weekend replacement of Georgia SR 299 bridge over I-24 in just 90 seconds

In the time-lapse video below, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) replaces the State Route 299 bridge over Interstate 24 in Dade County in just one weekend using Accelerated Bridge Construction. The bridge was built in two segments next to the existing bridge while traffic continued to flow underneath. Once the bridge was completed, the […]

July 4, 2017

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Georgia plans a Safety Stand-Down during National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that in observance of National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7, 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will partner with the state of Georgia, local government organizations and employers to sponsor one-hour Safety Stand-Down events to train road workers on the dangers […]

April 3, 2017

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Georgia DOT workers ask drivers to slow down in work zones

In a recent report from WJBF TV, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) workers asked drivers around the state to consider the high risk they put road workers in when they drive fast through work zones. The message comes after several deadly accidents occurred in work zones in the Central Savannah River Area, the station reports. DOT […]

March 20, 2017

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Columbia County, Georgia DOT make videos to educate drivers about work zone safety

Hoping to lower the 2015 figure of 27 deaths in work zones on Columbia County roads, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and county officials have filmed construction zones around town for a new series of Public Service Announcements, wtvm.com reports. Each week, a new online video will discuss different rules and aspects of what drivers need to know when […]

July 26, 2016