The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is preparing for another winter weather event expected to have impacts across much of the state, beginning during the early morning hours of Saturday, January 31. The storm is forecast to bring light to significant snowfall across northeast, east, southeast and central Georgia, including the metro Atlanta area.
Forecasts indicate this will be a snow event, with impacts expected across a large portion of Georgia. As a result, Georgia DOT is implementing a statewide response, repositioning crews, equipment, and materials into areas expected to be hardest hit to ensure the most effective response possible.
Georgia DOT urges the public to remain aware of weather alerts and avoid travel whenever possible on Saturday and Sunday. Keeping traffic off the roads while crews are treating and plowing allows operations to be more effective and is the safest option for everyone. Motorists who must travel should exercise extreme caution, reduce speeds, and allow extra stopping distance on snow-covered roads…