State Route 75 in White county re-opened

ROBERTSTOWN — State Route 75 between Robertstown and Unicoi Gap has reopened.

Some 30 Georgia Department of Transportation workers hauled in dirt and large rocks to give support to embankments that had been washed away by the torrential rains that hit the area earlier this week.

A press release issued by Katie Strickland of the DOT indicated the work began before 9 a.m. on Wednesday and was completed before midnight.

“We will follow up with additional improvements in the next few weeks as the weather improves and dries out the ground, said Area Manager Matt Needham, who works out of the Cleveland area office.

Drivers are encouraged to drive alert, use your headlights, slow down, and buckle up.

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