Georgia DOT suspends Lane Closures for Winter Holiday Travel

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is suspending construction-related lane closures on heavily traveled interstate highways and state routes near major shopping areas and tourist locations from 6am Saturday, December 21, to 10pm Thursday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday. Restrictions are also in place for the New Year’s holiday from 6am Tuesday, December 31, to 5am Thursday, January 2.  The statewide lane restrictions allow motorists work-zone free travel and reduced traffic congestion during the winter holidays. While lane closures will be suspended, the department encourages travelers to exercise caution as work zone crews may still be in close proximity to highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to remain in place. In addition, incident management or emergency, maintenance-related lane closures could become necessary at any time on any route.