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Ga. 53 bridge work postponed
Chestatee replacement structure now set for spring
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Vehicles cross the Ga. 53/Dawsonville Highway bridge Thursday morning at the Hall and Forsyth County line. Work on the planned replacement the Ga. 53/Dawsonville Highway bridge has been delayed until Spring. Georgia Department of Transportation officials had expected a fall start to the project, but that was based on bids being awarded to a contractor this summer — which didn’t happen as planned.
Work has been delayed until at least spring on the replacement of the Ga. 53/Dawsonville Highway bridge over the Chestatee River at the Hall-Forsyth County line. Georgia Department of Transportation officials had expected a fall start to the Boling Bridge project, but that was based on bids being awarded to a contractor this summer, district spokeswoman Teri Pope said. The DOT considered the project in June, “but the bids were rejected,” Pope said.
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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash
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Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.
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