Expect Road Delays in Gwinnett and Walton

Expect some traffic delays in Walton and Gwinnett from Tuesday due to road work.

According to a release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9, the right lane on I-985 north about a mile from I-85 milepost 1.3 in Gwinnett County will be closed for about a mile from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closure is necessary to replace three damaged concrete slabs.

“This work will create delays on I-985 north and will likely back up traffic to I-85. Our Maintenance Crew will work diligently to get the work done and get out of the road before the evening commute begins. If everything goes well, we could be out of the road earlier but we want you to know that we do expect delays on the Interstate as the work occurs. No work is planned on I-985 south,” said Todd McDuffie, DOT District Engineer.

In Walton County, weather permitting, the railroad crossing on State Route 11 at milepost 9.87 in Monroe will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, through Nov. 10. This will for Greater Walton Railroad to complete repairs to the crossing. The detour will be State Route 11 to Industrial Blvd to Vine Street and back to SR 11.

State DOT officials want to remind drivers that each day, hundreds of GDOT employees and contractors work on highway, bridge and intersection improvements throughout the state. Their work often brings them and heavy machinery in close proximity to travel lanes. Fifty-seven Georgia DOT personnel and many more motorists, passengers and contractors’ workers have been killed in highway work zone accidents since 1973. Officials ask that motorist help prevent these tragedies by slowing down and being especially attentive and cautious as they pass through construction work zones.