Long-term, full closure at the intersection to remain until early 2027 STATHAM – Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will implement a long-term, full closure at the intersection of State Route (SR) 316 and Barber Creek […]
Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and Gwinnett County have identified 16 potential transportation projects to improve mobility along the I-85 corridor between I-285 and I-985. After a series of robust technical studies […]
Gwinnett County, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation, is hosting a public information open house for the proposed widening of State Route 124/Scenic Highway from north of the US 78/SR 10 intersection to […]
April 21 – 25 is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) from April 21st to 25th. In 1999, federal, […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (April 6, 2025) – Walton County government is warning motorists to expect delays on Highway 81 this week and Georgia Department of Transportation will be installing a traffic light at that intersection. […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will reduce the posted speed on State Route (SR) 316 from 65 mph to 55 mph as construction continues in Barrow County. This work zone speed reduction will […]
If your commute takes you on State Route 124 between US 78/SR 10 and the intersection to north of Ronald Reagan Parkway in Snellville, you have an opportunity to find out changes to the road […]
Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will implement nightly lane closures on SR 316 Eastbound & Westbound, beginning at Harry McCarty Road and ending at Harrison Mill Road, as part of the ongoing bridge construction project over SR 1 Traffic […]
No Thru Road WALTON COUNTY, GA (March 9, 2024) – Rowe Road will tentatively be closed with no thru road between Vinies Dr and Weston Way due to a culvert replacement project beginning Monday, March […]
ATLANTA, GA – As Georgians prepare for daylight savings when time springs forward on Sunday, March 9, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) urges drivers and pedestrians to be cautious on the roads and in […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (March 6, 2025) – Expect major traffic delays on Highway 138 at Rowe Road. Walton County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Craig League said. “Traffic has been slow for most of the day […]
Marginal risk of severe weather in early morning hours Sunday The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from midnight Saturday, Feb. 15 to noon Sunday, Feb. 16 for portions of central, east central, […]
$40 million project is set for completion in the fall of this year The long-awaited downtown Monroe bypass is on schedule for opening later this year, Mayor John Howard said recently, pegging September as the […]
Walton County Public Schools have announced they will be closed Thursday due to the recent snow event, releasing the following statement at 6 p.m. Due to road conditions throughout the county, the Walton County School […]
(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan 22, 2025) – Between 3:00 p.m. on January 21 and 12:00 p.m. on January 22, the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to 1,819 calls for service. Of these, 572 were related to […]
Motorists are urged to stay off the roads as much as possible ATLANTA, GA – As snowfall and icy conditions gripped much of the state Tuesday afternoon and evening, Georgia DOT continued its work overnight to […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Jan. 21, 2022) – With the Winter Storm Watch in effect for Walton County and accumulations of snow, sleet, and freezing rain within the Watch area that will lead to hazardous travel […]
Update on Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the local area until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 due to the snow […]
While no start date has been given, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced in its last letting of funding for 2024 that several large road projects will now be funded. Included in the projects to […]
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning motorists of icy roads overnight. Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties are all included in the Special Weather Warning area. The temperatures are expected to […]
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