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Millions in Hall County road funds evaporate

$1.4B in revenues expected for road projects; $800M less than planned

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Updated: Oct 31, 2014, 4:12 AM

Published: Oct 31, 2014, 4:14 AM

The Hall County area is expected to receive about $1.4 billion for road projects through 2040 from local, state and federal sources, government officials learned Thursday. That amount represents $800 million less than what was projected in the current 2040 plan, which was completed in August 2011. The numbers were presented as part of ongoing updates related to the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization’s federally required update of the long-range plan.

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What's up with grass fires on I-985 in Hall County? An expert explains

Gwinnett County firefighters are working on three grass fires between mile markers 2 and 5 along Interstate 985, the largest being roughly two to three acres. (Charles Hill Morris Jr.) (File photo)

12052019 FIRE 1.jpg — Gwinnett County firefighters are working on three grass fires between mile markers 2 and 5 along Interstate 985, the largest being roughly two to three acres. (Charles Hill Morris Jr.) (File photo)

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Updated: Mar 13, 2025, 6:37 PM

Published: Mar 13, 2025, 5:42 PM

With multiple grass fires along Interstate 985 this year, including one on Tuesday that sent thick plumes of smoke across the roadway and halted traffic, you may be wondering what is causing these fires and whether they are more frequent than usual.

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