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Hwy. 17 in Stephens County reopens after overnight tractor-trailer fire

Hwy. 17 in Stephens County reopens after overnight tractor-trailer fire STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — Highway 17 in Stephens County has reopened following an overnight tractor-trailer fire that shut down traffic for several hours near Hammerstone Drive. The Stephens County Sheriff's Office confirmed that all northbound lanes reopened to normal traffic at approximately 5:30 a.m…

Stephens County, GA · 12h

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Cornelia to replace traffic signal with four-way stop

Cornelia to replace traffic signal with four-way stop CORNELIA, Ga. — Drivers approaching the intersection of Level Grove Road and Wayside Street will encounter a four-way stop beginning Nov. 30 as the City of Cornelia tests a change that could save the city from making as much as $350,000 in traffic signal upgrades. The Cornelia City Commission unanim…

Cornelia, GA · 3d

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Road reopens after fiery crash diverted traffic

Lake Louise Road reopened after a fiery wreck in Stephens County early Monday. The road near Highway 123 was closed after a vehicle left the road and caught fire. Traffic had to be rerouted to Riverdale Road and Tugalo Street for several hours. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...

Stephens County, GA · 17h
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Cheapest gas stations in Athens

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Athens using data from Gas Buddy

Athens, GA · 23h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. "Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there's a little bit of construction going on," McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry's advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 23h

Parent Diaries

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A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel

A nurse who rode his bus in the 1980s recognized DeKalb County driver Henry Mercer after an Emory appointment, weeks before he marked 46 years on the job. The post A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Dekalb County, GA · 22h

Monroe Local News

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GDOT Announces Traffic Shift at SR 81 and SR 138 Intersection in Walton County

Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces an upcoming traffic shift at the intersection of State Route (SR) 81 and SR 138 in Walton County as construction progresses on an intersection improvement project. Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to implement the Stage 2 traffic configuration on...

Walton County, GA · 1d

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MARTA Reveals Plans for Five Points Station Makeover

ATLANTA, GA — MARTA is moving forward with plans to transform one of Atlanta’s busiest transit hubs as part of a major effort to modernize the city’s public transportation system. The proposed improvements to Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta are designed to enhance passenger safety, accessibility,...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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I-20 construction to bring six-month detour for some Atlanta drivers

GDOT says the work is intended to improve traffic flow and safety at the interchange and along the surrounding interstates.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Moores Mill Bridge closure snarls traffic on nearby streets

ATLANTA - The closure of Atlanta’s Moores Mill Road bridge has brought heavy traffic to nearby neighborhood streets, residents say. The bridge was closed in mid-October after part of its structure collapsed. What they're saying:. Residents who live near the corridor say the resulting congestion has disrupted daily routines...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

News 12

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Atlanta sees early success with rubber-modified asphalt, raising questions for other states

A year after Atlanta installed its first roadway made with recycled tire rubber, city officials say the project is delivering on many of its promises, from reducing noise to improving durability.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

WSB Radio

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GDOT announces lane closures on I-285 in metro Atlanta this weekend

The full closure is due to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County, GDOT officials said.

Fulton County, GA · 20h

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Metro Atlanta city to discuss changes to downtown public parking

The City of Tucker is expected to discuss downtown public parking at its Monday evening meeting.

Tucker, GA · 1d

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Georgia gas prices fall 10 cents to $3.48 a gallon

Georgia’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 10 cents over the past week to $3.48, AAA reported Monday. The Atlanta metro average was $3.51. Georgia drivers are paying 36 cents less per gallon than a month ago and 68 cents more than a year ago. At the statewide average, 15 gallons of regular gasoline cost $52.20.

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Lane closure planned on Atlanta roadway for stormwater drain work

A temporary lane closure starts Monday on Techwood Dr NW in Atlanta for CCTV and stormwater drain cleaning, with traffic control in place.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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Can Atlanta squeeze a new MARTA station onto the Beltline?

Atlanta Beltline officials are studying whether a proposed station near Adair Park could become MARTA's first new heavy-rail stop in more than 25 years. Why it matters: If built, the Murphy Crossing infill station along the Southwest Trail could be the first rail station that connects with the Beltline trail and the long-debated rail line envisioned for it. Zoom in: The proposed station would be built between MARTA's West End and Oakland City stations and near the Beltline's planned 20-acre Murphy Crossing redevelopment of a former state farmers market property. How it works: Beltline principal engineer Shaun Green told residents at an Oct. 29 meeting not far from the proposed station's site that planners are evaluating five concepts. Options include building platforms alongside existing elevated MARTA tracks and rerouting the tracks to accommodate a new station. All would be significant construction projects. Yes, but: The area under consideration features a busy state highway, a city street, active freight lines and elevated MARTA train lines. Underneath the congested corridor there's the popular Beltline trail. "There's no way to fit this into the existing area without there being some [impacts]," Green said. Atlanta Beltline Inc., the nonprofit planning and building the Beltline,

Atlanta, GA · 4d

WSB Radio

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Major I-285 closure this weekend: All lanes shutting down between Langford and Camp Creek parkways

Drivers can stay informed about the closure and changing traffic conditions through 95.5 WSB’s around-the-clock traffic coverage.

Fulton County, GA · 4d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Another round of full lane closures for Interstate 285 this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation will shut down Interstate 285 lanes in Fulton County again this weekend.

Fulton County, GA · 3d

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Oconee County Commissioners Updated On Transportation Board Member’s Lack Of Response To Request For Information On Bypass

Oconee County’s representative on the state Transportation Board, Jamie Boswell, has not responded to state House District 121 Rep. Eric Gisler’s request for assistance in obtaining information on the proposed SR 15 Truck Bypass of Watkinsville. Boswell said on Wednesday that instead “Jason Dykes out of the Gainesville...

Oconee County, GA · 5d

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County approves intersection improvement project

Improvements are coming to a congested intersection in east Cherokee County. On Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to award a $1,754,149 construction services agreement to R&B Developer, Inc. to improve the intersection of Holbrook Campground Road and Midway Road. This intersection is located about two miles south of Highway 20 in eastern Cherokee County. Holbrook Campground Road is a two-lane roadway that runs between Highway 20 and the Fulton County line. Midway Road is a two-lane roadway that runs between Holbrook Campground Road, eventually becoming Windward Parkway in Fulton County. The intersection is a "badly skewed 'T' intersection" with a single stop on Midway Road, according to the county, and experiences congestion in the peak periods in the morning and afternoon. This project will "correct intersection geometry," change the through movement to Midway Road and make stormwater drainage improvements, Cherokee County Manager Geoff Morton said Tuesday. Construction is expected to be completed about 180 days after the notice to proceed is issued to the contractor. The project is funded by Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds and is the first capital improvement project to be constructed under the referendum, Morton said. "We started receiving

Cherokee County, GA · 5d