ALBANY, GA (WALB)- Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E.  announced  road closures that will affect downtown traffic.

Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SB&T Bike Race: 

• 100 and 200 Blocks of Washington Street
• 200 Block of Broad Avenue
• 100 and 200 Blocks of Jackson Street
• 200 Block of Flint Avenue
• 100 and 200 Blocks of Pine Avenue. 

ALBANY, GA (WALB)- The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend.

They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.

Police said drivers should buckle up, slow down and allow themselves a little more time to get to their destinations due to expected heavy traffic. Graduation ceremonies, festivals and holiday travel are all expected to contribute to road congestion.

ALBANY, GA (WALB)- Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer.

Operation Takeback is a summer-long program to catch people with active warrants and clean up the streets.

Part of the operation will focus on housing projects.

Ole Thornton is one of many residents in the Golden Oaks Housing Project who says a coordinated police effort to clean up the streets of Albany and Housing developments across the city is a fantastic idea.