GDOT Restricting Construction-Related Lane Closures

Motorists traveling over the next several weekends in Georgia may feel some travel relief due to the restriction of construction-related lane closures statewide on Interstate highways.

Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Katie Strickland said that the DOT will be putting limits on those construction-related lane closures for Spring Break and Easter.

“We are going to make the construction-related lane closures have restrictions on the time,” said Strickland. “That will be the next three weekends.”

To accommodate Spring Break traffic this weekend, the Georgia DOT will limit lane closures on Interstate Highways throughout the state from noon Friday, March 31 until 10 p.m. Sunday, April 2.

Also on the following weekend, the Georgia DOT will also limit lane closures on all interstates from noon Friday, April 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 9.
Then on Easter weekend, the Georgia DOT will limit lane closures on interstates and roadways near major tourist attractions, shopping centers, malls, and shopping districts from 11 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 16.

Strickland said that motorists still need to use caution on the highways.

“Just make sure you are still driving alert,” said Strickland. “Even though we will not be out there with construction-related lane closures, there could be crashes or emergency lane closures. Remember to buckle up and do not text and drive.”

The Georgia DOT advises motorists that, in the event of a crash or breakdown, to never get out of the car on a freeway, unless your life is in imminent danger.

Instead, the DOT said to pull onto the nearest shoulder as far from the travel lanes as possible and call 511 for HERO assistance in Metro Atlanta or CHAMP service, available in various regions across Georgia.
For updated information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes call 511, a free phone service that provides real-time statewide traffic and travel information, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather.

More information is available at www.511ga.org.