Transportation departments in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama have suspended construction-related lane closures for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Wildlife agency officials will be watching for boating violations over the warm weekend, and AAA highlighted the potential need for roadside assistance as travelers hit the road for summer’s last hurrah.
Lane closures were suspended at noon Friday, according to state transportation officials in the three states. The suspension period ends at 5 a.m. Tuesday in Tennessee and Georgia, and at 12 a.m. CDT Tuesday in Alabama.
Tennessee’s transportation commissioner, Will Reid, said the temporary suspension will improve driver safety.
“The Labor Day holiday is always a busy travel time,” he said in an agency statement attributed to him. “We want to ensure that the thousands of travelers using Tennessee’s roadways during this period arrive at their destinations quickly and safely without being impeded by road construction delays. We also want to ensure the safety of our HELP Truck drivers who will be working in urban and rural areas.”