The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Southeast District maintenance manager said crews are ready to respond to damage from Hurricane Helene as soon as it’s safe to do so.
“We have 260 employees ready to respond once it’s safe to do so after Hurricane Helene moves through areas in Southeast Georgia. Crews have emergency response equipment loaded and ready to go,” stated Southeast District Maintenance Manager Brian Scarbrough. “We want to assure citizen that we are not just prepared for our district, but we also have plans in place to mobilize to other districts to assist if needed.”
Georgia DOT’s Southeast District encompasses 26 counties and borders Florida and South Carolina.
