Almost seven center-line miles of Jefferson County US 1/GA 540 secured a $3.102 million construction investment to resurface all travel lanes. C and H Paving Inc. scheduled Monday, Sept. 27 closures to begin the resurfacing efforts.

Crews may have a single north and southbound lane closed for milling (current asphalt removal) and asphalt patching. Weather permitting, expect lane reductions Mondays through Saturdays.

Work areas from Wrens to the Jefferson County line include:

• US 1 from Quaker Road to north east of Foxberry Road 

  • 2.870 miles

  • $1.463 million award amount

• US 1 beginning south of Anderson-Oliphant Road and running to the Richmond County line

  • 3.868 miles

  • $1,638 million award amount

Official contract completion for the repave is late spring 2022.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) launched its newly enhanced Georgia 511 system, the state’s leading source for real-time traffic and travel information. Updates to the system include a newly enhanced mobile app, website and phone system aimed at boosting user experience across all platforms and simplifying the way Georgians receive real-time traffic and travel alerts.

To learn more about the newly enhanced Georgia 511, visit www.511ga.org, follow 511GA on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to update or download the newest version of the 511GA app for Apple and Android.