Busy lane of North Slappey traffic to close on Friday
Milling, paving planned, lane to close on North Slappey Boulevard
From Staff Reports
ALBANY — Motorists should plan for a lane closure scheduled Friday on U.S. 82/U.S. 19/North Slappey Boulevard in Albany.
A contractor will be milling, removing the top layer of asphalt, and paving from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of 609 N. Slappey Blvd. This is where the new Cook Out restaurant is located. Inclement weather will affect the scheduled work.
Information on state route traffic interruptions is always available on the 511 Georgia & Atlanta Traffic app or at www.511ga.org.
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