Georgia Department of Transportation

01/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/09/2025 09:23

MEDIA ALERT: Georgia DOT to Host Media Opportunity to Provide Update on Preparations for Winter Storm

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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Contact:
[email protected]

Georgia DOT to Host Media Opportunity to Provide Update on Preparations for Winter Storm


WHAT: Georgia DOT will host a media availability at GDOT's Maintenance Activities Unit (MAU) on Thursday, January 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide a status update on the department's operations in preparation for this weekend's winter weather, including an overview of materials and equipment being deployed in advance of the storm's arrival. Media can gather b-roll footage of brine preparations and report live from the MAU. GDOT's MAU is home to the state's largest brine operation, where hundreds of thousands of gallons are made and stored for road treatment before and during winter weather storms.

WHO: GDOT Spokesperson Natalie Dale will be available to comment on the current status of Georgia DOT's winter weather preparedness and the anticipated impact to travel in the region.

VISUALS:
  • Brine Silos
  • Brine Production Machinery
  • Brine Tankers
  • Salt Barn
  • Interviews with GDOT spokesperson
Please notify Natalie Dale ([email protected]) if planning to attend.

WHEN: Thursday, January 9, 2025 / 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Noon news live standups are welcomed)

WHERE: Georgia DOT's Maintenance Activities Unit, 15 Kennedy Drive, Forest Park, GA 30297

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the only escorted media opportunity inside the MAU for the day.
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