Traffic

Expect heavy delays on Highway 9 in Alpharetta this weekend

Motorists traveling on Highway 9 in Alpharetta this weekend can expect heavy delays this weekend due to a road widening project. Road crews will be continuing a project to widen and reconstruct the roadway between Upper Hembree Road and Windward Parkway, a distance of almost four miles. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, one right lane will be closed on Highway 9 northbound and one right lane southbound from Upper Hembree Road to Willis Road on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. When complete, the widening project will create two lanes in each direction, a raised median, additional…

Why is East Side Drive is closed in DeKalb County?

Eastside Drive, between Pleasant Wood Drive and Wesley Chapel Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, to repair a 24-inch natural gas transmission pipeline between 4205 and 4265 Eastside Drive in Decatur. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions. Questions regarding this road closure should be addressed to Erik Lombard, supervisor, Atlanta Gas Light Company, at 404-357-2263.

The new Ashford Dunwoody ramp on I-285 opens Sunday

DUNWOODY -- The new access ramp from I-285 eastbound to Ashford Dunwoody Road at Exit 29 is set to open Sunday by 9 a.m. The new ramp means motorists on I-285 eastbound who want to exit at Ashford Dunwoody Road will need to merge on to the new ramp just past Glenridge Drive. If you miss the exit, you’ll have to continue to the Chamblee Dunwoody Road exit at Exit 30 and circle back to Ashford Dunwoody Road on I-285 westbound. Access to Lake Hearn Drive from the new ramp to Ashford Dunwoody Road will remain. There will be no…

Want to know more about traffic calming in Brookhaven? Here’s your chance

BROOKHAVEN -- District 1 City Councilwoman Linley Jones will host the latest in her series “Conversation with a Councilwoman” on Monday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. As traffic safety is a top concern throughout Brookhaven, the conversation will focus on various traffic calming solutions and the process to follow if a neighborhood is seeking to opt in for this strategy To accommodate responsible social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be outdoors at the Blackburn Park pavilion at 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Brookhaven, weather permitting. In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled. “Traffic calming devices…

What do you think of these proposed new MARTA designs?

MARTA is asking for your opinion on the exterior graphic design of new railcars, after a successful campaign earlier this year to solicit feedback on interior design features. MARTA’s next generation of railcars will build upon new technology and advance safety and security for all customers. The goal is to expand comfort and convenience elements to create a reimagined transit experience. Daily riders, occasional riders and potential future customers are encouraged to vote on one of four exterior graphic design options inspired by MARTA colors and the dynamism and movement of trains. Participants can vote and share their feedback by navigating to a crowdsourcing…

Here’s why Chase Road in Cornelia will be closed next week

CORNELIA -- Habersham County will be placing a road detour for Chase Road located in Cornelia. This detour will be in place from September 20, at 8 a.m. until September 24 at 5 p.m., weather permitting. This detour is needed to replace two failing cross-drain pipes. The area of Chase Road not highlighted in yellow will only be accessible to local traffic. Points of turnaround for others will need to be at Locke Road and Sellers Loop, both located on the map. School buses are to use Chase Woods Drive/Bent Twig Drive and McAllister Road as turnaround points.

Expect lane closures on I-85 this weekend

Motorists traveling on I-85 will experience overnight lane closures this weekend as part of a project to replace pavement markings on I-85 from its Brookwood split interchange with I-75 in Fulton County to just north of SR 155/Clairmont Road in DeKalb County. This safety project will repair or replace existing pavement markings in the project area with high-reflectivity striping, designed to enhance drivers’ visibility at night and in inclement weather conditions. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, multiple lanes will be closed in two-mile increments on I-85 northbound between 17th Street and SR 155/Clairmont Road each weekend night beginning at 9…

85-year-old Georgia man dies in crash with semi-truck

An 85-year-old Ball Ground man died in a crash when the man's Kia and a semi-truck on Matt Highway in Forsyth County. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection Matt Highway and Old Federal Road. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, a 2012 Kia Soul and was traveling south on Old Federal Road approaching Matt Highway. A 2018 Kenworth semi-truck was traveling westbound on Matt Highway approaching the intersection of Old Federal Road. According to witnesses, the Kia failed to stop for a stop sign and pulled out in the path of the semi-truck. The Kia…

Lane closures and detours this week near I-285 and Ga. 400 interchange

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will close lanes on I-285 eastbound and westbound and SR 400 northbound and southbound for activities to include roadway, noise barrier and bridge construction. Travel restrictions include possible delays, reduced speeds and detours in some areas. Work schedule updates can be made daily. Check project webpage often for the latest updates. Detour information is shown using red text. WHEN/WHERE: Overnight Closures:Friday, September 3, 12 p.m. through Tuesday, September 7, 10 p.m. HOLIDAY LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS – NO CLOSURES Tuesday, September 7, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.General Lane Closures & Traffic Pacings One right lane…

Here are the roads that will be closed for Bibb County’s Labor Day races

On Monday, September 6, roads will be temporarily closed for the Labor Day Road Race. Starting at about 7 a.m. all traffic headed into town on Vineville Avenue will be blocked. The 5K road race will begin at 7:30 a.m. Traffic going out of town on Vineville Avenue will be diverted at Hines Terrace to facilitate the 5K road race. The 10K will begin at 8 a.m., at the Run Fit Sports, located on Forsyth Road. The outside lane of Forsyth Road, Vineville Avenue, all the way to Forsyth Street and at the DT Walton Sr. Way intersection will be…

New Interstate would run from Georgia to Texas

A long-envisioned plan to build Georgia’s first interstate highway since the 1960s has gained new momentum. The $1 trillion infrastructure spending bill the U.S. Senate passed this month includes a provision designating Interstate 14 as a “high priority corridor.” The highway would run from Texas to Georgia, connecting many of the Deep South’s military bases and ports. While the road would be paid for through the normal federal funding process, getting into the Senate bill marks an important step, Josh Waller, director of policy and government affairs for the Georgia Department of Transportation, told members of the State Transportation Board…

Police investigate hit-and-run crash between car and bicycle in Peachtree City

PEACHTREE CITY -- Police in Peachtree City are investigating a collision between a car and a bicycle that occurred on Peachtree Parkway in the area of Fischers Luck just after 6:30 this morning. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed that a cyclist had injuries to his face and head area. Police say it was quickly apparent that he was a victim of a motor vehicle collision. After preliminary investigations the Community Response Team discovered the the bicyclist was traveling southbound on Peachtree Parkway just north of Fisher’s Luck. The original witness located the man laying in the southbound lanes…

Georgia Law Enforcement: Get ready for the return of school buses

As Georgia prepares for students to return to school next month, Georgia law enforcement officials are reminding motorists to obey traffic rules about school buses and school zones. Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge says his department will be turning up the heat in school zones when school starts their on Aug. 2. The sheriff s reminding drivers to remain alert when driving in school zones or adjacent to school buses to ensure the safety of children who are being transported on roadways. Gulledge said deputies will be patrolling school zones as part of their daily operations and that they will…

Part of a Georgia interstate shut down after a dump truck hit a bridge

It will take at least several days to reopen a stretch of Interstate 16 between Macon and Savannah after a bridge over the highway was hit by a dump truck early Thursday. The incident occurred on Georgia Highway 86 in Treutlen County, forcing heavily traveled I-16 to be closed in both directions between exits 71 and 78. “We are very grateful that there were no injuries or fatalities as a result of this incident,” Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry said Thursday during a news conference with Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol. “I would like to extend a…

High-speed rail planned from Atlanta to Charlotte

Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Georgia Department of Transportation, working with state transportation departments in North Carolina and South Carolina, have identified the 274-mile route as the “preferred corridor” for the Charlotte-to-Atlanta portion of a high-speed rail line that would continue northeast to Washington, D.C. “The projected increases in population and economic growth for the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion create a need for a carefully planned approach to improving rail infrastructure that will benefit Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, the…