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Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Georgia DOT Maintenance crews have scheduled shoulder work on U.S. 19/S.R. 3 in Dougherty County.

Monday, July 16, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation announced operational improvements are tentatively scheduled to be made to the intersection of U.S. 19/S.R. 3 and Nelms Road between 7:3- a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, weather permitting.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  GEORGIA DOT RESCHEDULES: I-75 SOUTH AND NORTHBOUND TO BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION

Sunday, June 24, 2012  Georgia DOT crews schedule shoulder work on State Routes in Dougherty County between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning Monday, June 25 and continuing through Thursday, June 28, weather permitting, along U.S. 82/S.R. 520 and S.R. 133.

Friday, April 20, 2012  At the request of the City of Colquitt, Georgia DOT has scheduled a temporary road closure of S.R. 91 in Colquitt for the National Mayhaw Festival and Parade.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Georgia DOT maintenance crews have scheduled mowing on State Route 133 in Dougherty County. Work is tentatively scheduled between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10 and continuing through Wednesday, April 13, weather permitting.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Georgia DOT crews have rescheduled sign work at the intersection of S.R. 234 and Byron Ridge Road in Dougherty County.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Broad Avenue Bridge decommission service took place Saturday morning hosted by the Southwest Georgia Veterans Collision, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Albany.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; Tuesday afternoon crews where on State Route 133 picking up debris and other items to make the roads safe for motorist and workers.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Georgia DOT Maintenance crews are tentatively scheduled to pick up debris and litter on S.R. 91 in Dougherty County. Litter pick up is scheduled between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Tuesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 9, weather permitting.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia DOT will be working to add a two lane turning area and a double arrow traffic light at the intersection of Ledo Road and Highway 19.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  Governor Sonny Perdue has given final clearance for three Georgia transportation projects that will be covered by $8.6 million in federal stimulus funds.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Beginning July 1, grass on the sides of GA state routes will be mowed once a year instead of twice; interstates will be cropped three times annually rather than four.