As snow fall and icy conditions gripped much of Georgia, the Department of Transportation working overnight to treat roads in Atlanta, and Central, Southern and coastal parts of the state.
Georgia Department of Transportation will continue clearing highways in the region, although much of the ice from Tuesday’s snowstorm is gone.
Georgia Department of Transportation plow teams have noticed some treacherous areas while they worked through the night to clear snow from routes in east-central Georgia, and will continue on Wednesday.
Work crews have described icy "treacherous areas" in the 27-county DOT District 2 that includes Augusta, especially on Bobby Jones Expressway. Until higher-priority roads such as interstates are plowed and treated,
Augusta, Ga (WFXG) - Georgia Department of Transportation maintained state routes in East-Central Georgia are clear. This includes the Augusta area which is located in the east-central part of the state. GDOT will be on call throughout the weekend in case any issues arise.
How are I-20 and other roads near Augusta? According to a news release from Georgia Department of Transportation, teams have worked through the night to clear snow from routes in east-central Georgia.
Columbia County has collected more Hurricane Helene storm debris so far than the entire state of South Carolina. But even after four months since high winds roared through the Augusta area damaging thousands of homes, crews aren't close to being done, according to Columbia County Chief Engineer Kyle Titus.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget to include more than $614 million in hurricane relief.
Gov. Brian Kemp has asked lawmakers to approve nearly $615 million to cover costs associated with Hurricane Helene.
Interstates 20, 520 and 16 in east-central Georgia are "mostly dry and clear," but while crews are now brining less-traveled state roads, icy spots on the road might linger in shaded areas. More: Are schools staying closed Thursday after storm? Here's the latest on Augusta-area schools
After government agencies spent days brining and salting roads, much of the ice from the latest round of winter weather has melted away. But the salt's still there.
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