Here’s some good news for travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstate highways and primary state roads in Northwest Georgia from noon on Wednesday, November 21 through 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 25. In addition, crews may be working and equipment may be staged in proximity to roadways; and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures remain in place. Also, incident management or emergency maintenance-related lane closures could become necessary on any route.

The Department reminds travelers to exercise caution nonetheless as heavy holiday traffic is expected throughout the state.

Automobile travel remains the dominant mode of transportation for Thanksgiving travel plans. Approximately 90 percent of all travelers, or 39.1 million people, plan to drive to their destinations. AAA reminds drivers to utilize safety precautions and recognize “Move Over” laws in their respective state. This will help protect everyone on the roadways from stranded motorists to emergency response vehicles.

An estimated 7,630 people died in motor vehicle related fatalities in the first quarter of 2012. That represents a 13.5 percent increase from the same time period in 2011, according to the National Highway of Traffic Safety Administration.

AAA recommends stranded motorists call law enforcement immediately if they feel unsafe and are concerned other motorists may not see them.