Rock blasting on I-75 at Big Shanty will disrupt traffic

Crews working on I-75 will disrupt daytime traffic near Big Shanty Road today and Monday.

Workers are blasting rocks near Big Shanty to clear a path from the Northwest Corridor express lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Drivers will be affected if they are heading north from the I-75/I-575 interchange or south from Wade Green Road.

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Drivers may want to avoid the area when the works begins at 1 p.m. both today and Monday.

"Motorists are advised to expect delays and exercise caution while driving in these areas," GDOT said.

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Message boards should be in place to remind drivers of the dates and times of construction.

GDOT expects the express lanes will be open to traffic early 2018.

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