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Q. Jacksonville Today newsletter reader Don H. has a question about a major traffic backup that he and others face on the city’s Southside, on Interstate 295 at Town Center Parkway.

Grand Ledge, Michigan - The safety of motorists in Grand Ledge receives a significant boost as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces the installation of a new traffic signal at the M-100/St. Joseph Highway intersection. Scheduled to commence operation on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, this development is a positive step forward for the local community.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is finishing up its 2023 construction season after completing over 200 road and bridge improvement projects across the state.

A truck fire on I-80 eastbound near Exit 37 in Rockaway Township has resulted in the closure of all lanes, causing significant traffic disruptions. This event coincides with several construction projects across Morris County, impacting major routes including NJ 15, NJ 24, NJ 10, and US 46.

Residents of Chaska and Carver County are excited as the long-awaited Highway 41 Minnesota River bridge and road construction project nears completion. After years of planning and construction, the improved Highway 41 crossing of the Minnesota River will officially open to traffic on November 4th, weather permitting.

MONTGOMERY - In a press event that resonated with the spirit of Labor Day, Governor Kay Ivey unveiled a trio of transformative interstate projects with a combined budget nearing half a billion dollars. The announcement took place at the Hoover City Hall, drawing a gathering of influential figures including local officials from Shelby and Jefferson counties, state legislators, federal representatives, economic development authorities, and numerous others. Leading the pack is an ambitious expansion initiative set to widen the scope of Interstate 65, marking a pivotal step in Alabama's ongoing infrastructure enhancement.

Clay County posted a Facebook video on Friday afternoon with updates on the Sandridge Road project. The update says the current phase of the project “comes to a close” on July 30 at 11 p.m.

This is where you can blow off some steam and tell us how you feel about all the road closures. More road closures, traffic jams and delays. This is what we can expect for the remaining summer months.

The PennDOT state flower (the traffic cone) will be in full bloom beginning tomorrow, July 5, 2023 on the Gallatin Avenue exit of 119 in North Union Township. If you use that exit to commute, give yourself extra time so you aren't late for work. Many employers will penalize you and take your holiday pay if you are late the next day.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has given his endorsement to a controversial piece of legislation, thereby allowing the use of a byproduct of phosphate mining, phosphogypsum, to be used in road construction across the state. The bill has sparked a significant outcry due to the associated health risks linked to the radioactive waste.

Heavily-trafficked Mars Hill Road in West Cobb County will close between Cobb Parkway and Stilesboro Road beginning May 30 for bridge repair over Allatoona Creek. Notification signs are up along Mars Hill Road to warn drivers of the upcoming work. Additional covered signs line the roadway, and those will be uncovered as additional warnings when work starts.

(Forsyth County, GA) Georgia State Patrol will be helping manage the traffic flow of a Forsyth County intersection this week. On Tuesday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Georgia State Patrol will be directing traffic at the intersection of SR 306 (Keith Bridge Road) and SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road).

LURAY, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Staunton District has announced that upcoming roadway maintenance on U.S. 211 is expected to create significant delays between Page and Shenandoah Counties.

(Forsyth County, GA) Drivers in Forsyth County might encounter some traffic delays on SR 400 near SR 369 this week. The Forsyth County government posted an alert on its Facebook page on Friday, February 3 saying there might be some traffic delays due to road projects on SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road), the new SR 400 interchange and SR 9.

Expect delays as utility work continues East of Lynnville on SR 68.

The 2022 Forsyth County Transportation Summit will be held on Thursday, October 13(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) Interested in the state of transportation in Forsyth County? Several local and state leaders will be discussing just that at the 2022 Forsyth County Transportation Summit on Thursday, October 13.

Over $8 million worth of road repaving projects is scheduled for Forsyth County through 2023(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) Over $8 million worth of road repaving projects is scheduled for Forsyth County through 2023.

The I-64 re-paving project continues in northern Warrick Co. Indiana. This is both the East & West bound lanes between the Boonville / Lynnville Exit and the Holland / Tennyson Exit.