Georgia Power and the Georgia Department of Transportation were working to keep people safe during Tuesday’s winter storm. “We can’t plow through standstill traffic, so we need everyone off the roads,

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ATLANTA — Due to winter weather that could potentially cause hazardous conditions, the Georgia Department of Transportation has shut down use of express lanes on Interstate 75. The closures will impact express lanes on the I-75 northwest corridor and the I-75 south metro areas.

ATLANTA - As a winter storm approaches, both the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the city of Atlanta are taking proactive measures to ensure public safety. GDOT crews have already been dispatched to brine interstates and other critical routes.

This storm system is so big, so unpredictable at this time, and the temperatures are going to be so extreme,” said Dale.

Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation are out pre-treating roads with brine around the clock, trying to stay ahead of the below freezing temperatures over the next few days and the potential road hazards that could bring.

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as temperatures in the Peach State are expected to be below freezing on Tuesday. It comes as crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation brined the roads across Georgia. The state of emergency will run through Tuesday, Jan. 28.

ATLANTA - With a winter storm watch in effect, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has activated its winter weather response plan, aiming to keep roads safe and traffic moving as freezing conditions approach.

ATLANTA, GA — Governor Kemp is declaring a State of Emergency for all of Georgia in preparation for freezing temperatures and winter weather. The State of Emergency runs through next Tuesday, January 28.

As freezing temperatures and winter weather approaches, Georgia prepares with emergency measures and resource mobilization.

This isn’t the first time Georgia Department of Transportation has prepped roads for winter weather, but GDOT says their methods have improved since the last blast of winter weather Savannah saw, back in 2018.

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