Weigh In Motion Work Ongoing On I-85 in Franklin Co.

Work in Franklin County to install new Weigh-in-Motion equipment is underway this week.

Contractors with the Georgia Department of Transportation are installing the new equipment on Interstate 85 near Lavonia.

They began to work last night and will continue through Friday.

Georgia DOT Spokesperson Katie Strickland said that work will take place between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Strickland said the work is taking place on both I-85 northbound and southbound and will require alternating single lane closures near the North Fairview Road overpass.