The Georgia and South Carolina Departments of Transportation will make holiday traveling easier by suspending work on road construction projects over the July 4 holiday weekend.
In Georgia, the suspension will begin at noon on Friday, July 2, and it runs through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Also during that time, GDOT will limit lane closures on state routes that serve major tourist and recreation centers.
In the Palmetto State, SCDOT will stop lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work. The restrictions will be in effect starting at 6 a.m. Friday, July 2 and run through Tuesday, July 6 at 10 p.m.
Both states use the 5-1-1 information system where motorists can get real time information on traffic conditions, accidents and delays because of inclement weather.
Users can call 5-1-1 or access the information online.
In Georgia, the website is www.511ga.org For South Carolina, visit www.511sc.org
Dana Lynn McIntyre is a Staff Reporter with The Augusta Press. You can reach her at dana@theaugustapress.com.
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