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Fruithurst, AL · Traffic & Transit
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Planned Fairburn Road closure postponed, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A major road closure set for 8 a.m. Monday has been postponed, the South Fulton mayor’s office said Sunday. The planned closure of Fairburn Road in South Fulton at the North and South Utoy Creek crossings has been delayed due to “some technical and operational issues” that need to be resolved related to a water main in the area.
Atlanta News First
Help on the way for soaring diesel costs
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Overnight Lane Closures Begin on Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners
Drivers on Peachtree Parkway will encounter overnight lane closures beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30, as crews perform routine maintenance on the Peachtree Corners pedestrian bridge. One lane in each direction of State Route 141 will close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. during work above the roadway. The schedule is:. Wednesday...
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High diesel costs hit Georgia schools: How bus fleets are affected
School districts across North Georgia are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars extra on diesel fuel to transport students. Atlanta Public Schools forecasts spending nearly $1 million extra on fuel this school year as diesel prices jump nearly $2 per gallon. Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the state gas tax,...
Cherokee Tribune
Work to start soon on final section of Highway 20 widening
Work is scheduled to begin in the coming months for the final section of the Highway 120 widening project, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. GDOT awarded C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. a contract to widen Highway 20 from the Union Hill Road intersection to the East Cherokee Drive intersection. The $61.1 million project is projected to begin in the next two months, GDOT representatives said. This sixth and final phase of the widening project will span about 4.2 miles and is expected to be completed in 2031. It's part of the larger Highway 20 widening project that began in 2020. The project stretches from Interstate 575 in Canton to North Corners Parkway in Forsyth County. C.W. Matthews Contracting CO, Inc. is also widening Highway 20 from East Cherokee Drive to Highway 369. The 2.4 mile-project is scheduled to be completed July 31, 2029. GDOT began widening Highway 20 from Highway 369 to Post Road in 2025. This phase of the widening project is expected to be completed in late 2028. "We're looking forward to getting started on the final phase of this project," GDOT District Six Engineer Grant Waldrop said in a statement. "Widening State Route 20 improves traffic
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Medlock Bridge Road Closed in Johns Creek as Crews Clear Crash Scene
A crash on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek has prompted officials to urge drivers to steer clear of the area while crews work to clear the roadway, according to a report from 11 Alive. Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or the circumstances of the crash have...
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What Will Georgia 400’s New Toll Lanes Mean for Your Commute?
Drivers in Alpharetta, Roswell and South Forsyth will eventually face a new choice on Georgia 400: stay in the free lanes or pay to use express lanes designed to offer a more predictable trip. The existing general-purpose lanes will remain free. The project adds optional toll lanes alongside them, rather...
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Crews working to clean up trash in Hall County after garbage truck overturns
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MARTA Paid Station Cleaner $620K by Mistake — Didn’t Catch It for Months
The Atlanta transit agency blames a clerical error for the massive overtime payment and has gone to court seeking its money back. *Atlanta’s MARTA accidentally paid a station cleaner $620,000 in unearned overtime, then failed to discover the massive payroll mistake for roughly three months. Now, the transit agency has gone to court seeking the money’s return.