GA DOT Resumes Pavement Edge Repair in Gilmer

Georgia DOT’s Maintenance crews will resume their work on repairing the deteriorating edges of pavement on State Route (SR)282 in Gilmer County. Work will proceed daily between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. Tuesday, January 27 through Friday, January 30, 2015.Edge repair is a maintenance activity that is intended to guard against pavement failure along the edges due to the action of traffic and the loss of edge support that occurs due to the presence of water, aggressive-growth vegetation, and wind from either traffic or the atmosphere. Georgia DOT’s edge repairs are designed to minimize the effects of shoulder drop offs and maximize the safety of the roadway for the traveling public.