As of today, the Georgia DOT has launched its own website to celebrate the Interstate's 50th Birthday at www.dot.state.ga.us/50th.
Included on the website are some vintage 195o's and 1960's GDOT maps, plus interviews on such topics as why I-85 got routed between Gainesville and Athens.
The official history of Georgia's Interstates can be found in the PDF document "Georgia Celebrates the Interstates". Between this document and history info J.T. Legg has shared, this has been a wonderful learning experience for me. :)
If you are a "road scholar" like me, or at least a little curious, then I encourage you to visit their new website and see it all for yourself.
Proposed New Interchanges/HOV Lanes For GA 316
According to a GDOT press release dated February 1st, there is a proposal to build HOV lanes on GA 316 and upgrade its intersections with Collins Hill Road and GA 20/124 to interchanges. Please click here for the full press release document.
If You Can Steer It... CLEAR IT!!!
This afternoon, on GA 9, just north of Milton Avenue in Downtown Alpharetta, there was a 3-car "fender-bender" in front of the Louie Jones Funeral Home.
For at least 5 minutes, the individuals just sat there and held up traffic, which even on a good weekday afternoon can stink. None of the vehicles involved was disabled, thus they could be easily driven off the highway and into the funeral home parking lot. Finally, they did.
What's my point, dear reader? Simple... if you can steer it, clear it!!!
Unless the vehicle in question has been disabled or there is an injured person inside of it, Georgia law requires that the vehicle(s) be moved to the side of the road so as not to impede the normal flow of traffic. If I find the specific Georgia Code section, then I'll let you know, but if you know (please give exact Georgia Code number), then please e-mail it to me at georgiaroadgeek at bellsouth dot net.
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My wife and I are hungry and it's time for dinner. Thanks always for visiting and have a great weekend!
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