Georgia road closures to be suspended during golf week

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced road closure restrictions during gold week.

The agency says construction-related lane closures on interstates and major state routes leading to Augusta will be restricted from April 2 to April 14.

Lane closure on I-20 form Covington to Augusta and I-520 will be suspended. Additionally, all Georgia DOT projects in Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, and McDuffie Counties will be affected.

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The department will also send HERO units and additional CHAMP units to the area for traffic-related incidents.

Drivers can call 511 to request the help of HERO or CHAMP units.

Georgia DOT has important reminders for travelers:

While lane closures are suspended, construction crews may still be active near highways, and some long-term lane closures could remain in place for safety reasons.
Emergency or incident-related lane closures may still occur at any time, as needed.
Stay alert, follow road signs, and exercise extra caution, particularly near work zones.