Georgia drivers can expect delays and detours this summer as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) ramps up summertime construction. GDOT District Engineer Brent Cook says the biggest impact to traffic in Northeast Georgia will be a detour on State Route 284 at Lake Lanier.
Clarks Bridge at the Olympic Venue on SR 284 will close Monday, June 15 so crews can finish tying the roadway into the new bridge. The bridge will remain closed to traffic from June 15-25. “To get to the parking area for boats or to the Buildings at the Olympic Venue, you must approach from Clermont not from Gainesville,” explains Cook. He adds, “The exciting part is, as the road reopens, traffic will be using the new bridge.”
Plan ahead
Road construction is occurring across Georgia. Officials urge drivers to plan ahead.
“Whether you are on a family vacation, an out-of-state trucker, or a motorist just passing through, I can’t over-emphasize the importance of planning ahead and looking for alternative routes when planning weekend travel this summer in Georgia,” Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry says. “Prior to getting on the road, call 511 or visit the 511 website. You’ll get real-time road conditions and you will know what to expect.”
GDOT offers a variety of tools for motorists to use for planning their summer driving activities.
- Georgia DOT’s Summer Construction web page features an interactive statewide project map. Visit www.dot.ga.gov/BS/Projects/FeaturedProjects.
- Call 511 to report incidents and for real-time traffic and travel information statewide, including traffic conditions, lane closures, and delays. In Metro Atlanta, request HERO assistance by calling 511.
- Real-time, detailed schedule and lane closure information on all work is posted on the 511 website at www.511ga.org.
- Interstate highway travelers can visit the state’s welcome centers for free maps and access to real-time information on construction or incident-related delays and lane closures.
