GDOT Announces First Weekend of 2015's Construction Projects

Staff Report

Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue the first weekend of the New Year, weather permitting. Motorists again are asked to avoid non-essential travel on the west side of Interstate 20. Projects there will require lane closures, which, in turn, are likely to result in delays.

The traveling public is encouraged to call 511 or consult 511ga.org before departing for real-time information on work status and traffic conditions.

Planned work this weekend is as follows:

• Bridge joint repairs will require two westbound I-20 lanes between McDaniel and Langhorn streets be closed continuously from 9 p.m., Friday, until 5 a.m., Monday;

• And one right lane and one left lane will be closed on Lucile Avenue continuously from 9 p.m., Saturday until 5 a.m., Thursday.

Other Georgia DOT work and routine maintenance will necessitate various lane closures this weekend (as detailed in the attached spreadsheets); the Department also cautions that incident and emergency repair related closures may be necessary on any route at any time. As previously noted, all work is contingent upon favorable weather. Please, always drive cautiously, courteously, undistracted and unimpaired.