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Georgia Labor Day Weekend Road Recap

What Georgia's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.

How we got these numbers: MileCheck saves every state department of transportation (DOT) road alert as it's published. We counted what was on Georgia's feed from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7. Not all states report the same data. Fire figures are as of Labor Day, Sept. 7, 4:50 PM Pacific.
24crashes reported, Sept. 3 through Sept. 7
37closures on the feed
43roadwork records on the feed
1,850acres in 2 active fires, as of Labor Day

Crashes

24 crashes were reported in Georgia from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7.

Routes with the most crash reports
  • I-285 — 4
  • GA-155 — 3
  • I-75 — 3
  • GA-3 — 2
  • I-20 — 2

Closures and roadwork

37 closures and 43 roadwork records were on Georgia's feed over the five days.

Routes with the most records, all types
  • GA-155 — 9
  • GA-3 — 7
  • I-75 — 7
  • I-20 — 6
  • GA-9 — 5

The longest scheduled project on the feed is GA-1, 592 days, May 19, 2026 through January 1, 2028. The posted description reads “Road construction on SR 1 Northbound at MARLETTE DRIVE . Left lane blocked.”

Wildfires

As of Labor Day, Georgia had 2 active fires covering 1,850 acres.

Largest fires, as of Labor Day, Sept. 7, 4:50 PM Pacific
  • Mitchell (Ware County), 1,030 acres, 100% contained
  • Main Trail (Chatham County), 820 acres, 87% contained

Live fire perimeters and the closures near them are at milecheckapp.com/fire.

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