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Georgia tries to ease traffic congestion for spring break

Two state agencies are trying to ease traffic congestion on Georgia highways for spring break.
Two state agencies are trying to ease traffic congestion on Georgia highways for spring break.
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March 28, 2019

Heading south for Spring Break? Two state agencies are trying to make your trip a little easier.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend construction-related lane closures on interstate highways for the next two weekends. The suspension will last from noon Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday and from noon April 5 to 10 p.m. April 7.

Meanwhile, the State Road and Tollway Authority is adjusting the schedule for the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes.

The reversible lanes will switch to southbound around 11 a.m. Friday and remain southbound until 10:30 p.m. Sunday, when they will change to northbound.

That’s no guarantee you won’t run into traffic. But every little bit helps, right?

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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