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Low Temps and Wintery Mix Predicted This Week
Forecasters are saying flurries are possible today from Dawsonville to Gainesville. There’s a 40-percent chance for snow across Metro Atlanta Thursday and Thursday night, with accumulations expected up to two inches, along with the problems it brings to snarled traffic and stranded travelers again on Friday...
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GDOT Announces Forsyth County Intersection Closing for Road Work Till Early March
Reconstruction of the intersection at Brookwood Road and Caney Road will require the Bookwood side of the intersection with State Route 141 to close on Monday, January 18, scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, March 5, weather permitting...
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Dawson County Man Promoted to Highway Maintenance Foreman for Forsyth County
Michael Patrick has worked with DOT since 1978. He began his career as a maintenance employee and has served in the Maintenance Division throughout his career. He has worked his way up serving as an Equipment Operator One, Two and Three...
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Oconee County Man Named District Utilities Engineer
Allen Ferguson has worked with DOT since 1983.  He started his career in the Maintenance Division of DOT as an Equipment Operator and worked his way up in the department. He has also served as Permits Inspector and Assistant Area Engineer...
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GDOT Commissioner Smith Announces $110 Million for Road Projects
The November awards included 20 projects, valued at $105 million, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) federal stimulus program...
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Jackson County Man Named GDOT District Administrative Officer
Kenny Whitworth started his new position on December 1 and is responsible for the administrative functions of District 1, including personnel, training, safety, technology, purchasing and accounting...
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Turn Off Sprinkler Systems to Prevent Black Ice
"Please take a moment and ensure your automatic sprinkler system is turned off. Anytime we have sub-freezing temperatures, please be on the lookout for icy patches or black ice, especially early in the morning,” says DOT District Maintenance Engineer Todd McDuffie...
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GDOT Begins Construction in Hall County Wednesday
Concrete rehabilitation of State Route (SR) 365 from SR 369 to SR 52 will begin Wednesday and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in Hall County...
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GDOT Commissioner Smith Announces $102 M For Road Improvement Projects
Georgia DOT Commissioner Vance C. Smith, Jr. today announced that $102 million was awarded in October for safety, resurfacing and bridge replacement projects throughout Georgia.
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GDOT Announces Caney Road in Forsyth County Still Closed
Once the intersection of Caney Road and west Brookwood Road is reconstructed, crews will begin work on the intersection of SR 141 and Brookwood Road. Rebuilding this intersection will require a partial closure and detour as well...
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GDOT Plans Road Work This Week in Hall County
US 129/State Route 11 will be resurfaced from the intersection with SR 323 to Monroe Drive. Work was planned to occur overnights Sunday through Thursdays from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. but the weather has been too cold for overnight work...
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Northeast Georgians Volunteer to Access Flood Damage
“The men and women of Georgia DOT have responded to recent flooding with diligence and professionalism. In the 21 county Northeast Georgia region, we logged over 5,100 man hours fighting to keep our interstates and state routes open and safe for you to use"...
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GDOT Announces Changes to SR 369 at Jot-Em-Down Road
The grade of Jot-Em-Down Road will be raised approximately 10 feet to improve the sight distance a driver can see from Jot-Em-Down turning onto the State Route. Jot-Em-Down will be reconstructed to intersect with SR 369 at a 90 degree angle...
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Dawson County Reports Road Closings Due to Flooding
Tatum Trail, Turnalay Branch and Roscoe Collette at Bruce were all closed as of 3 p.m. today due to flooding...

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GDOT Warning: Use Extreme Caution on Roadways
State Routes and Interstates in Northeast Georgia have been especially hard hit due to rain and flooding in Gwinnett and Stephens Counties...
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Georgia DOT Announces Forsyth County Intersection Closing for Road Work
The Georgia Department of Transportation announces a detour to facilitate the reconstruction of the intersection at Brookwood Road west and Caney Road. The Caney Road side of the intersection with the western side of Brookwood Road will close on Monday, September 21 and is scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, October 23, weather permitting...
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Construction to Start on Forsyth and Dawson Country ARRA Road Projects
SR 53 will be resurfaced from the Pickens county line to SR 183 in Dawson County. Work will occur weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the route. Traffic will be stopped by flaggers and pilot vehicles will lead motorists through the work zone. Crews will begin this project Monday, September 14 if weather permits...
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Road Construction Starts Tonight in Hall County
US 129/State Route (SR) 11 will be resurfaced from the intersection with SR 323 to Monroe Drive. Work will occur overnights Sunday through Thursdays from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., as weather permits.  One lane will be closed as crews work...
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Statement on the Death of Wayne Shackelford
“Anyone who ever met ‘Shack,’ as he was affectionately known, was bound to remember the occasion; they could be certain he would as well, along with their name and the nature of the conversation.  Following his successful career in local government and the private sector, Mr. Shackelford became Commissioner of the Georgia DOT"...
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New SR 369 and Shady Grove Signal on 'Flash' Today
Today the DOT is opening the new Shady Grove Road intersection with SR 369. Shady Grove used to intersect with SR 369 at a 45 degree angle. Part of the reason for this project, was to realign Shady Grove so that it intersects the State Route at a 90 degree angle...

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