GDOT Recommends Truck-Chain Use In ‘High Priority Alert’
The Georgia Department of Transportation has 5 tons of salt and 57 pieces of snow removal equipment out on the roads in an effort to clear the roadways of ice and sleet.
A ‘High-Priority Alert’ has been issued by GDOT recommending Truck-Chain Use.
A number of bridges and overpasses have iced over, making those areas high priority in the eyes of the Georgia DOT.
Closure of Houlihan Bridge on SR 25 at the Georgia/SC Line. Talmadge Bridge to be treated with salt /gravel in Chatham. #GDOTWinter
— Georgia DOT (@GADeptofTrans) January 29, 2014
Report of ice on bridges in southwest Georgia at SR 520 in Tift County at the Little River and the New River #GDOTWinter
— Georgia DOT (@GADeptofTrans) January 29, 2014
Temporarily Unpassable: I-85 SB @ Hamilton Mill, numerous I-75 ramps in Cobb, NB/SB I-75 in Bartow @ SR20 & I-575 NB @ Cumming #GDOTWinter
— Georgia DOT (@GADeptofTrans) January 29, 2014
Hundreds of Georgia motorists were forced to spend the night stuck out on the roads due to severe pile-ups caused by the winter storm.
A total ranging from 2-3.5 inches of snow hit Georgia. Some are blaming the regions unfamiliarity with winter weather for the severe traffic back-up. Regardless of the cause, Atlanta authorities are confirming a total of at least 940 accidents.
Minute-By-Minute Winter Storm Updates
During winter weather, GDOT works to keep state owned roads passable. Visit http://t.co/HrerV59lbu #GDOTWinter pic.twitter.com/2mdU5RDwql
— GDOT West Central (@GDOTWestCentral) January 13, 2014
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