News-Press Now » The Georgia Department of Transportation is partially responsible for a fire that caused a section of interstate to collapse last year in Atlanta, federal investigators said in a report released Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said in the report that the department’s decision to store construction materials under the bridge increased the risk […]
NPR » As truck traffic is predicted to double in the next 20 years, Georgia transportation officials plan to build a nearly 40-mile long $1.8 billion truck-only highway from Macon to Atlanta. Relieving congestion and improving safety are the goals, though some question if it will work.
WABE » The Georgia Department of Transportation is working on building a separate highway for trucks only: No cars allowed. It’d be the first highway of its kind in the United States, stretching 40 miles from metro Atlanta to Macon. Atlanta-area truckers and industry groups said they’re excited, but the estimated cost is raising eyebrows.
WJCL » The State Transportation Board passed a joint resolution between the Georgia Department of Transportation and the State Road and Tollway Authority to move forward with the Interstate 16 road widening and interchange reconstruction projects at I-16 and I-95. The projects are part of the Department’s Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP), and are currently in the […]
Sun Sentinel » A new traffic pattern requiring you to drive on the “wrong side” of the road for safety will soon debut in South Florida.
The Telegraph » In an effort to ease traffic congestion caused by a growing population and expansion at the port of Savannah, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposes the construction of two truck-only lanes on a 38-mile span of Interstate 75 at an estimated cost $2.06 billion. Several states across the country have conducted truck-only […]