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Georgia 511 offers traffic apps for phone

Source: Georgia DOT via Google Play store
Source: Georgia DOT via Google Play store
By AJC staff
Sept 6, 2017

Georgia traffic information from the government’s Georgia 511 web site is also available as an app for IOS and Android phones.

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The official app of the Georgia Department of Transportation includes current traffic conditions, maps, cameras and other information to help motorists avoid traffic delays. According to the DOT, the app also includes:

  • Updated traffic speeds and travel times on major interstates
  • Accident reports and locations where road crews are working.
  • A map view with options to show or hide accidents, message signs, cameras and other features.
  • The app includes traffic alerts and updates from the Georgia DOT Twitter feeds.

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