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Crews from the Georgia Department of Transportation worked throughout Sunday afternoon and overnight into Monday morning, and will be working in many areas of north Georgia today to keep major highways cleared from ice and snow.

Georgia DOT crews were mobilized and monitoring road conditions as freezing precipitation moved into the state early Sunday morning. By noon, the Department activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate statewide efforts and maintained close communication with law enforcement and the National Weather Service.

“Even before the first ice was reported, our people were ready to go,” said Georgia DOT Commissioner Gerald Ross. “They worked diligently through the cold night to ensure our state’s interstate and state routes were treated and ready for motorists to get to work this morning. Our employees, who sacrificed time with family to work overtime and overnight, are truly unsung heroes. They help ensure the business of Georgia moves forward.

Georgia DOT released the following totals for March 1-2:

Number of People – 485

Number of Equipment – 285

Tons of salt – 3,750

Tons of rock – 7,500

While all interstate routes are open in the state, motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through affected areas as black ice may remain or reform on bridges and overpasses. The forecast is for reasonably clear conditions; however, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through mid-morning.  Driving conditions will improve continually as the day progresses. 

For general information on the Georgia DOT,visitwww.dot.ga.go

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