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Portion of Hwy. 9 Closed on July 3
The section of Hwy. 9 from Thompson Road to Dawson Forest Road will be closed from 9:30 till 11 p.m. to allow pedestrians and vehicles to safely exit the Dawson Day Sparks in the Park event...
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State Transportation Board Urges Legislature To Address Funding Shortages
During Fiscal Year 2011, which begins July 1, the GDOT anticipates revenue available from state motor fuel taxes will total some $829 million, but that more than half that amount -- $421 million – will have to be used for debt service payments.  Georgia DOT is the only department in state government required to pay its own general obligation bond debt service...
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GDOT Open House Scheduled in Dawsonville
At an April 15th open house, the GDOT will be sharing plans for reconfiguring the existing SR 400 and SR 53 intersection to a continuous flow intersection, the first in Georgia...
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Georgia DOT Board Pledges 19 Million to Local Assistance Road Program
Georgia DOT’s assistance for local government streets and roads is provided primarily through two programs. LARP is designated exclusively for resurfacing, and State Aid, which allows cities and counties to use money for road or bridge work...
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GDOT Says Weather Delayed Plans for Forsyth County Intersection on SR 141 Project
Due to the inclement weather last week, GDOT crews were not able to finish the paving work needed to reopen Brookwood Road at State Route 141 in neighboring Forsyth County...
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Message from Linda Williams, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce President
In 2006, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority launched revive285 top end, an initiative to develop a transportation solution for the northern I-285 corridor between I-75 and I-85. The project team, with public input, has since developed eight transportation solutions or "alternatives" to address the I-285 top end problems...
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Hall County Woman Promoted to District Planning and Programming Engineer for Northeast Georgia
Kim Reed Coley as District Planning and Programming Engineer for Northeast Georgia’s District One. District One covers 21 counties in Northeast Georgia...
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Commissioner Vance C. Smith, Jr. Speaks about Shutdown of Reimbursement Payments for Highway Projects
"Our priority is to serve the transportation needs of the citizens of Georgia, and we will continue to make payments on active projects.  We are working with our federal partners to ensure that they are fully informed of our needs and the needs of our transportation partners here in Georgia"...
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GDOT to Host Meeting in Dawson County
SR53 and SR400 intersection improvements will be discussed at a March 10th meeting...

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Gas Prices a Little Lower This Week
Gasoline prices in Georgia moved just 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.47/g on February 15...
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Lake Lanier Association Letter to State Legislators
Last week, the Lake Lanier Association sent letters to the state legislators listed below urging them to protect Lake Lanier from Florida and Alabama's legal attacks on recreation as an authorized purpose of the lake, and to support raising the lake level to 1073...
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Low Temps and Wintery Mix Predicted This Week
Forecasters are saying flurries are possible today from Dawsonville to Gainesville. There’s a 40-percent chance for snow across Metro Atlanta Thursday and Thursday night, with accumulations expected up to two inches, along with the problems it brings to snarled traffic and stranded travelers again on Friday...
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GDOT Announces Forsyth County Intersection Closing for Road Work Till Early March
Reconstruction of the intersection at Brookwood Road and Caney Road will require the Bookwood side of the intersection with State Route 141 to close on Monday, January 18, scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, March 5, weather permitting...
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Dawson County Man Promoted to Highway Maintenance Foreman for Forsyth County
Michael Patrick has worked with DOT since 1978. He began his career as a maintenance employee and has served in the Maintenance Division throughout his career. He has worked his way up serving as an Equipment Operator One, Two and Three...
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Oconee County Man Named District Utilities Engineer
Allen Ferguson has worked with DOT since 1983.  He started his career in the Maintenance Division of DOT as an Equipment Operator and worked his way up in the department. He has also served as Permits Inspector and Assistant Area Engineer...
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GDOT Commissioner Smith Announces $110 Million for Road Projects
The November awards included 20 projects, valued at $105 million, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) federal stimulus program...
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Jackson County Man Named GDOT District Administrative Officer
Kenny Whitworth started his new position on December 1 and is responsible for the administrative functions of District 1, including personnel, training, safety, technology, purchasing and accounting...
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Turn Off Sprinkler Systems to Prevent Black Ice
"Please take a moment and ensure your automatic sprinkler system is turned off. Anytime we have sub-freezing temperatures, please be on the lookout for icy patches or black ice, especially early in the morning,” says DOT District Maintenance Engineer Todd McDuffie...
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GDOT Begins Construction in Hall County Wednesday
Concrete rehabilitation of State Route (SR) 365 from SR 369 to SR 52 will begin Wednesday and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in Hall County...
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GDOT Commissioner Smith Announces $102 M For Road Improvement Projects
Georgia DOT Commissioner Vance C. Smith, Jr. today announced that $102 million was awarded in October for safety, resurfacing and bridge replacement projects throughout Georgia.
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