Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Traffic & Transit
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ROAD RULES: Motorized Carts get approval for use in Cedartown on non-state routes
35 mph and under rule for city streets, permit required. People looking for alternatives to jet around their neighborhoods in Cedartown – or maybe even get to the store without having to get off the beaten path too far – can now get a permit and start using electric or gas-based golf carts to maneuver within the city limits.
Rome News-Tribune
Blacks Bluff Road reopens after water main leak, roadway damage
Blacks Bluff Road reopened Thursday after Rome water crews repaired a leak near the prison that damaged part of the roadway and forced a temporary closure. John Boyd said the leak was caused by higher-than-normal water pressure after an altitude valve at the South Rome water tank failed to operate properly following maintenance work. A 12-inch water main from the tank connects with an older 6-inch main at the intersection of Blacks Bluff and Park roads. When the valve failed to open, pumps sent water into the system with no outlet into the tank, increasing pressure and damaging the smaller line. “We worked on it, prepared it properly, and afterward, it did fail to open as it should have,” Boyd said. “When those pumps came on, there was no place for the water to go into the tank, and it created higher-than-normal pressures in that area.” Crews were first notified of the leak around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Staff worked through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning to make repairs. Workers returned Thursday to correct a smaller issue with the initial repair. Boyd said the leak damaged the roadway because both the 6-inch and 12-inch mains are located beneath the road
wgaaradio.com
Motorized Carts Now Legal on Some Cedartown Streets
The Cedartown City Commission has passed a new ordinance making motorized carts legal to operate on designated city streets — but drivers will need to meet several requirements before hitting the road. Under the ordinance, motorized carts are permitted on city streets where the posted speed limit is 35...
chattanoogacw.com
Heads up: Railroad work to close several Chattanooga roads next week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers should prepare for traffic delays as Norfolk Southern Railroad closes several Chattanooga railroad crossings for maintenance over the next week. The City of Chattanooga's Transportation Division says the work is expected to have a major impact on traffic because several grade crossings will be closed while repairs are underway.
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Rome News-Tribune
Stay safe, alert on the roads this school year
It’s back-to-school season, making it imperative for drivers to be vigilant on the roads and remember key traffic laws that help keep our school children — and fellow drivers — safe. Once the school year begins, school buses are on their routes again, helping our littlest locals safely get to and from school and their homes. Georgia law states that drivers who are approaching or meeting a stopped bus with flashing lights are to stop also. Drivers are to remain stopped until the bus is back in motion or turns off its warning lights and all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway. An exception applies if the highway is separated in the center by a divided median. When there is a divided median, only the drivers on the same side of the road as the school bus must stop. Divided medians can be grass or concrete. Turning lanes and painted medians do not count as divided medians, said Capt. Chris DeHart, who is over the Special Operations Unit with the Rome Police Department. “It’s illegal to pass a stopped school bus when its stop arm is extended and its red lights are flashing, where otherwise permitted by state
coosavalleynews.com
Big Changes Are Rolling Into Rome Transit as New Route System
Rome Transit is preparing to unveil the most significant changes to its bus system in more than two decades, introducing a redesigned route network aimed at making public transportation easier to navigate, more reliable, and better connected for riders across the community. Beginning Monday, August 3, passengers will experience an...
discoverwalker.com
Rock City Highlights Safety as Gondola Proposal Debate Continues
Rock City Releases New Safety Information as Gondola Proposal Debate Continues. Rock City Enterprises is releasing another round of information about its proposed gondola transportation system, this time focusing on safety as public debate over the project continues. The company announced Monday that it is sharing safety findings from Doppelmayr...
secretatlanta.co
This cozy holiday express train ride just 1.5 hours from Atlanta takes passengers on a stunning journey through the North Georgia mountains — Hot cocoa, jingle bells, holiday music, & a chance to see Santa Claus
The Blue Ridge Railway is a wonderful way to experience Blue Ridge, whether you’ve been before or this is your first time. Rides begin at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, setting off on a 26-mile roundtrip adventure along the Toccoa River, to the towns of of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee.
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Heads up, Ooltewah drivers: Hamilton County to close road daily for a week for maintenance
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Drivers in Ooltewah should plan for delays beginning next week as a section of Green Shanty Road closes for sewer repairs. Green Shanty Road will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, Aug. 5. The closure will affect...
coosavalleynews.com
Lane Closures Planned on U.S. 27 in Rome Next Week
Drivers traveling through Rome should prepare for daytime lane closures on U.S. 27 next week as the Georgia Department of Transportation completes maintenance work. According to GDOT, the right southbound lane and shoulder of U.S. 27 at 10th Street will be closed from Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, weather permitting.
chattanoogacw.com
Heads up, Ooltewah drivers: Hamilton County to close road daily for a week for maintenance
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Drivers in Ooltewah should plan for delays beginning next week as a section of Green Shanty Road closes for sewer repairs. Green Shanty Road will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, Aug. 5. The closure will affect...