Highway Report
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.
Crashes
24 crashes were reported in Georgia from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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