Heavy Traffic Delays Expected This Weekend In GA – Patch

Heavy Traffic Delays Expected This Weekend In GA  Patch

GA transportation officials highlighted routes where heavy traffic is anticipated due to construction, Halloween and Daylight Saving Time. There will be heavy traffic delays this weekend in Georgia due to Halloween festivities, Daylight Saving Time and construction across the state, transportation officials recently warned. Halloween is Saturday, and the Georgia Department of Transportation alerted drivers to expected delays that could last up to 45 minutes in some areas. GDOT's forecast spans from Wednesday through Sunday. This comes as Daylight Saving Time will end, causing Georgians to set their clocks back 1 hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. "This means there will be less sunlight, reducing visibility and causing changing light conditions during key driving periods," GDOT said in a news release.

At least 80 percent of pedestrian deaths happen during times of low-light or during overnight hours, while almost 95 percent of such fatalities occur outside a crosswalk, GDOT said, citing data from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. "Georgia DOT reminds all motorists and pedestrians that safety is a shared responsibility," the state agency said. The following events are expected to raise traffic in metro Atlanta: The Halloween festivities, coupled with constant construction and temporary lane closures in some areas, will increase traffic on interstates and roads across metro Atlanta, according to GDOT. Officials asked drivers to be alert and