Patching underway on Highway 441 in Rabun County

Motorists are being cautioned about patching on Highway 441 in Rabun County, explains Robbie Brittain, Assistant Construction Manager for the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area 4.  “They are currently doing the patching.  We had like 9,000 tons of patching and we’re close to being finished with that and then as soon as we are done and the weather permitting probably in March or early April, they will start doing the topping, the final course of top to finish the road out.”  Brittain encourages motorists to watch out for workers performing the road construction.  “Pay attention to the signs, slow down through our construction zone, and that is the main thing, just pay attention and slow down.”  Please use caution traveling through this road construction area on Highway 441 in Rabun County.