GDOT warns motorists of black ice before overnight refreeze

GDOT urges continued caution as refreezing remains a threat

ATLANTA — While skies Monday are clearer throughout much of Georgia, extremely cold temperatures across most of the state continue to pose hazards for motorists.

Ice remains significant concern as GDOT crews continue to monitor, treat roads

ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) crews continue to actively respond to winter storm impacts across north and north-central Georgia as conditions evolve with additional weather, wind gusts and much colder temperatures projected overnight — ice remains a…

Winter weather road conditions threat prompts Georgia DOT to treat critical routes

Augusta, Ga. (WJBF) – According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, crews are preparing to resume brine operations in District 2 (east-central Georgia) on Sunday night. Georgia DOT began monitoring weather that may be a problem for roadways as of Sunday afternoon. Due to the timing of this weather, it may not have time to dry [...]

GDOT warns motorists of black ice before overnight refreeze

As road crews transition from brining operations to actively clearing roadways of fallen trees and debris, the Georgia Department of Transportation is warning motorists to avoid driving as an overnight refreeze is expected Sunday.

Freezing rain, ice accumulation continue in Athens as winter storm impacts Georgia

A layer of ice measured on a nearby power box showed about a quarter inch had accumulated.

Officials in Cobb advise residents to stay off the roads

By Mark Woolsey Stay off the roads. That’s the overarching message from Cobb County officials, as what they described as “waves” of precipitation moved through the country early Sunday, resulting in icy roadways. Cobb Department of Transportation crews were out in force treating hundreds of miles of roads. Georgia Department of Transportation crews were treating major roadways such as I-75 and said that the most dangerous conditions were in nort…