Georgia’s Forsyth County is one of America’s fastest growing areas. That’s good news and bad news. For drivers stuck on GA 400 or I-985, more people means more traffic; especially when you try to get from GA 400 to I-985 south of Lake Lanier — …
Category: Lake Lanier Travel
Paddle Georgia Offers Scholarships to 12 Teachers
A grant from The Captain Planet Foundation will provide a limited number of scholarships for educators in Georgia to participate in Georgia River Network’s Paddle Georgia 2014 — America’s largest week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure. Selected teachers will also receive environmental education training for free. The …
DOT Considers Widening of SR 129/11 by Lake Lanier
The Georgia Department of Transportation would like your opinions on the proposed widening of State Route 11/US 129 — also known as Cleveland Highway — from Limestone Parkway to Nopone Road in Hall County. Expanding Cleveland Highway to four lanes in northern Hall County would provide better access …
The Latest Word from the DOT: “Thanks! It’s Over!”
The Georgia DOT says, “Thank you for your help this week battling Old Man Winter!” “By staying off state routes and interstates, you gave GDOT room to work in the travel lanes. We were able to remove winter precipitation and treat the roadways more efficiently. …
DOT: “Icy Conditions — Stay Off the Roads” (10 AM 2-13-14)
Governor Deal has extended the State of Emergency for 91 counties in Georgia through Sunday, February 16, 2014. Minimal lanes on major freeways are passable, but side roads are laden with ice and snow. Teri Pope of the Department of Transportation warns us that perilous …
Travel Update for North Georgia (2-11-14 noon)
Our pals at Georgia’s Department of transportation (DOT) released this travel and road condition update at noon on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Looks are deceiving in a winter wonderland especially on bridges. Driving conditions are more could become hazardous quickly on bridges and elevated structures. …
Avoiding Bears While Camping in North Georgia
‘Tis the season for folks to begin hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) northward from Springer Mountain in North Georgia, headed to Mount Katahdin in Maine, a mere 2181 miles away (give or take a mountain range or two). I know what you’re thinking. “Lions and tigers …
DOT Icy Roads Update (11 AM 1-30-14)
Georgia DOT announces no current reports of icing in Northeast Georgia in almost 3 hours, however they advise motorists to avoid travel to or through Atlanta due to ice on the highways there. All state routes and interstates are open for use — except SR …
Gwinnett County Police Travel Advisory (4 PM 1-29-14)
Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) Public Information Officer Cpl. Jake Smith says the GCPD is asking drivers to stay home and avoid using the roads. There have been some improvements on many roads today, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, however, dangerous conditions are still present throughout the county. …
Georgia DOT: Stay Off the Icy Roads! (12 PM 1-29-14)
Roads in North Georgia are an icy mess. Traffic jams in Atlanta are making the news around the world. A baby was born last night on I-285; stranded mother and child are reported to be doing well. One lady who was on her way home …
