FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Georgia Department of Transportation sign was seen flashing out to drivers on a road in Flowery Branch on Election Day, but the message wasn't traffic related.
The controversial sign read in big orange letters: "Workers for Kemp and Walker," along Spout Spring Road in Hall County.
However, it wasn't GDOT who authorized the sign. An official with GDOT said that an independent contractor working on behalf of the department "inappropriately used" the traffic message board in order to push out political content.
After learning about the sign, GDOT stated that they told the contractor to remove the message immediately and will continue to review the incident further to decide whether to take necessary action against the contractor.
An official with GDOT said in a statement that digital signage utilized by themselves and other independent contractors is solely based for relaying messages that have pertinence to "construction and safety-related" announcements in order to keep drivers aware of hazards ahead.
