The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that construction-related lane closures on interstates would be suspended from noon on June 30 through 5 am on July 5. Lane closures will also be limited on state routes that serve major tourist and recreation centers. The moves come after AAA's Independence Day Travel Forecast predicted 85 percent of Americans, 37.5 million people, would be driving to get to their destination this Fourth of July. For those traveling, you can get real-time information on interstates and state routes by dialing 511.

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Monday that a portion of the GA 87 Bypass would be closed beginning April 25 to allow for bridge construction over the railroad. The closure will start at Frank Cook Rd and extend to the US 23/GA 87 intersection near Sugarberry's restaurant. Motorists will be detoured to GA 87 through downtown Cochran. Maximum detour time is one year.  The work is part of a project that will widen 4.361 miles of SR 87 into two, 12-foot travel lanes in each direction with a 14-foot wide flush median. 

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced today construction related lane closures interstate highways, heavily traveled state routes and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, and shopping districts will be suspended from 5 am November 23 through 10 pm November 27. The move is designed to help ease Thanksgiving traffic.

Officials remind motorists crews may still work in proximity to highways and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to remain in place. Incident management or emergency, maintenance-related lane closures could be needed at any time on any interstate or state route. You can get the latest traffic updates by visiting 511ga.org or by downloading the app on both Android and Apple devices.