Due to the threat of winter weather, the Georgia Department of Transportation will begin storm preparations Sunday morning.

With winter weather potentially impacting our region next week, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is gearing up to treat hundreds of interstate and state route lane miles across 31 counties in the West-Central Georgia Region.

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ATLANTA — Ahead of Friday’s winter storm, Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency. He is also urging Georgians to stay off the roads if they can. Dozens of counties are currently under a winter storm watch. The State of Emergency will last until Tuesday.

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ATLANTA - With a winter storm watch in effect, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has activated its winter weather response plan, aiming to keep roads safe and traffic moving as freezing conditions approach.

Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday morning declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning Friday morning.

ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta and north Georgia are under a Weather Impact Alert for Tuesday morning as temperatures have plummeted across the region. That brings with it icy road conditions in some areas, and the Georgia Department of Transportation has been issuing alerts throughout the morning.

According to Kemp, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety began treating roads early Thursday to prepare for the approaching winter storm. He also asked ...

How is Georgia preparing roads? To keep roads safe, Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be treating roads with salt and brine starting Wednesday, especially in the northwest area.

The metro Atlanta area could see snow and ice this weekend. Meanwhile, road crews and power companies are keeping a very close eye on the forecast. Here's are you can start preparing.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced how the state would be preparing for an upcoming winter storm.