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The Brief The Georgia Department of Transportation is bringing back 24/7 coverage on metro Atlanta's interstates by its HERO units. Back in 2023, GDOT was forced to reduce services to 5 a.m. to 11 ...
ATLANTA — After more than two years, HERO trucks will resume 24/7 patrols, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced on Thursday. GDOT announced back in May 2023 that its HERO operators ...
The highway helpers who patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates will return to 24/7 service on Tuesday, just in time for the busy holiday weekend.
ATLANTA — UPDATE 2: Georgia State Patrol now says of this incident: "This was a call for someone experiencing a medical episode that was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation ...
GEORGIA, (WALB) - Travelers in need of roadside assistance in the Atlanta area will soon have 24/7 coverage from the Georgia Department of Transportation or GDOT. Starting on June 1st, GDOT’s H ...
A Georgia Department of Transportation HERO unit was involved in a fatal pedestrian crash on the Downtown Connector late Thursday night, state officials said.
Investigators say the motorcyclist rear-ended a Georgia Department of Transportation HERO (Highway Emergency Response Operations) unit that was stopped in the first lane.
Investigators say the motorcyclist rear-ended a Georgia Department of Transportation HERO (Highway Emergency Response Operations) unit that was stopped in the first lane.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced road closure restrictions during gold week. The agency says construction-related lane closures on interstates and ...