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SECTION       7    : SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS


                                                     Construction and Maintenance Warning Signs
                                                       Warning signs for construction and maintenance projects are used to alert you
                                                     to dangers ahead and give you enough time to adjust your speed accordingly.
                                                     These signs are orange with black markings.






















        Service Signs

          While traveling along Georgia’s highways, the fol-
        lowing blue and white signs will give directions to
        service facilities.



















         EXPRESS LANES


          Express Lanes offer motorists the option to pay a toll to bypass     Lanes, all vehicles, including motorcycles and electric vehicles, are
          congestion in certain areas on the interstate. All vehicles with no     required to pay a toll. Public transit buses, registered vanpools and
          more than two axles or up to six wheels can use Express Lanes if     emergency response vehicles may use the lanes toll-free if they have
          they have a registered Peach Pass. When the vehicle travels through     a Peach Pass.
          the Express Lane, the toll amount will automatically be deducted
          from the pre-established account. There are currently two sets of
          Express Lanes in Georgia.
          The I-85 Express Lanes are HOT Lanes along I-85 North in Gwinnett
          County. They are open 24-hours per day. On the I-85 Express Lanes,
          registered transit, three or more person carpools, motorcycles, emer-
          gency vehicles, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) with the proper
          AFV license plate are allowed to use the lanes toll-free.
          The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes are reversible lanes along
          1-75 South in Henry and Clayton counties. Reversible lanes change
          directions during the day to provide additional travel options during
          peak travel periods. When the travel direction is being reversed, signs
          will show the lanes are closed. On the I-75 South Metro Express





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